The Wolf 104.9 (CFWF)

Some Canadian rock stations treat the format like a museum. The Wolf 104.9 (CFWF) doesn't. Hear it live and you'll get current tracks alongside the canon: July Talk's tense, rasping duets, Arkells at their most anthemic, Metric when they lean synth-heavy. There's a playlist that reaches back to The Tragically Hip and Sloan without camping out there, which matters more than it sounds. Older rock audiences get restless when a station goes full nostalgia. That balance is the whole trick. The harder edge shows up in the evening, where heavier alt and post-hardcore creep in. Think Billy Talent. May…