Corus Radio
Canadian radio broadcaster
Corus Radio is the radio broadcasting and audio division of Corus Entertainment. It owns and operates English-language AM and FM stations in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Its other assets include the Corus Talk Radio Network and the Curiouscast podcast network. As of 2026, Corus owned 36 radio stations.
01History
Corus Radio originated with the radio properties of Shaw Communications, which were transferred to Corus Entertainment when the company was established in 1999. Corus expanded in 2000 through its acquisitions of the broadcasting assets of Power Broadcasting and several radio stations formerly owned by Western International Communications.
The company formerly operated a group of French-language stations through Corus Québec, most of which were sold to Cogeco in 2010. Corus later expanded its digital audio operations through Curiouscast, a podcast network featuring programming produced by Corus Radio, Global News and independent producers.
Corus operated 39 AM and FM stations in 2023, alongside Curiouscast. Its portfolio was reduced to 36 stations following the 2024 closures of CHQT in Edmonton, CKGO in Vancouver and CHML in Hamilton.
02Operations and brands
Corus stations broadcast news and talk, contemporary hit radio, adult contemporary, classic hits, country, rock and alternative rock formats. Brands used by multiple stations include:
- Fresh Radio, used by contemporary hit radio and hot adult contemporary stations in Ontario;
- Boom, used by classic hits stations;
- The Edge, used by alternative and classic alternative stations;
- Big, used by stations in Barrie and Kingston; and
- locally identified Country brands.
Other station brands include Q107, Rock 101, CFOX, FM96, Y108, Energy 95.3, Magic 106.1 and 91.5 The Beat.
The Corus Talk Radio Network distributes spoken-word programming among Corus's news and talk stations in Vancouver (CKNW), Edmonton (CHED), Calgary (CHQR), Winnipeg (CJOB), Toronto (CFIQ) and London (CFPL). Curiouscast distributes original podcasts and on-demand versions of programming produced by Corus properties.
03Stations
As of 2026, Corus Radio owns and operates 36 stations.
04Current stations
| City | Province | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Branding/format | Format | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie | Ontario | CHAY | 93.1 | FM | Fresh Radio 93.1 | Top 40/CHR | Acquired by Shaw, 1990 |
| CIQB | 101.1 | FM | Big 101 | Classic hits | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 | ||
| Brampton | Ontario | CFNY | 102.1 | FM | 102.1 The Edge | Modern rock | Acquired by Shaw, 1994 |
| Burlington | Ontario | CJXY | 107.9 | FM | Y108 | Active rock | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| Calgary | Alberta | CFGQ | 107.3 | FM | 107.3 The Edge | Classic alternative | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| CHQR | 770 | AM | QR Calgary | News/talk | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 | ||
| CKRY | 105.1 | FM | Country 105 | Country | Acquired by Shaw, 1997 | ||
| Collingwood | Ontario | CKCB | 95.1 | FM | The Peak 95.1 FM | Adult contemporary | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 |
| Cornwall | Ontario | CFLG | 104.5 | FM | Fresh Radio 104.5 | Top 40/CHR | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 |
| CJSS | 101.9 | FM | Boom 101.9 | Classic hits | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 | ||
| Edmonton | Alberta | CHED | 880 | AM | 880 CHED | News/talk | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| CKNG | 92.5 | FM | Chuck @ 92.5 | Adult hits | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 | ||
| CISN | 103.9 | FM | 103.9 CISN Country | Country | Acquired by Shaw, 1988 | ||
| Guelph | Ontario | CIMJ | 106.1 | FM | Magic 106.1 | Hot adult contemporary | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 |
| CJOY | 1460 | AM | 1460 CJOY | Classic hits | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 | ||
| Hamilton | Ontario | CING | 95.3 | FM | Energy 95.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Acquired by Shaw, 1997 |
| Kingston | Ontario | CFMK | 96.3 | FM | Big 96.3 | Classic rock | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 |
| CKWS | 104.3 | FM | Fresh Radio 104.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 | ||
| Kitchener | Ontario | CJDV | 107.5 | FM | 107.5 Dave Rocks | Active rock | Acquired by Corus from Canwest, 2007 |
| CKBT | 91.5 | FM | The Beat 91.5 | Top 40/CHR | Acquired by Corus from Canwest, 2007 | ||
| London | Ontario | CFPL | 980 | AM | 980 CFPL | News/talk | Acquired by Shaw from Blackburn Radio, 1999 |
| CFPL-FM | 95.9 | FM | FM96 | Modern rock | Acquired by Shaw from Blackburn Radio, 1999 | ||
| Ottawa | Ontario | CJOT | 99.7 | FM | Boom 99.7 | Classic hits | Acquired by Corus from Bell Media (Astral divestiture), 2014 |
| CKQB | 106.9 | FM | Jump 106.9 | Top 40/CHR | Acquired by Corus from Bell Media (Astral divestiture), 2014 | ||
| Peterborough | Ontario | CKRU | 100.5 | FM | Fresh Radio 100.5 | Hot adult contemporary | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 |
| CKWF | 101.5 | FM | The Wolf 101.5 | Active rock | Acquired by Corus from Power Broadcasting, 2000 | ||
| St. Thomas | Ontario | CFHK | 103.1 | FM | Fresh Radio 103.1 | Hot adult contemporary | Acquired by Shaw from Blackburn Radio, 1999 |
| Toronto | Ontario | CFIQ | 640 | AM | 640 Toronto | News/talk | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| CILQ | 107.1 | FM | Q107 | Mainstream rock | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 | ||
| Vancouver | British Columbia | CFMI | 101.1 | FM | Rock 101 | Active rock | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| CFOX | 99.3 | FM | The World Famous CFOX | Alternative rock | Acquired by Shaw, 1992 | ||
| CKNW | 730 | AM | 730 CKNW | News/talk | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 | ||
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | CJKR | 97.5 | FM | Power 97 | Classic alternative | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 |
| CJOB | 680 | AM | 680 CJOB | News/talk | Acquired by Corus from WIC, 2000 | ||
| CFPG | 99.1 | FM | Country 99 | Country | Acquired by Corus from Canwest, 2007 | ||
| Woodstock | Ontario | CKDK | 103.9 | FM | Country 104 | Country | Acquired by Shaw, 1991 |
05Former stations
| City | Province | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Year | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Ontario | CHML | 900 | AM | 2024 | Closed |
| Cornwall | Ontario | CJUL | 1220 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Edmonton | Alberta | CHQT | 880 | AM | 2024 | Closed; its frequency was assumed by CHED |
| Red Deer | Alberta | CIZZ | 98.9 | FM | 2005 | Acquired by Newcap Radio |
| Red Deer | Alberta | CKGY | 95.5 | FM | 2005 | Acquired by Newcap Radio |
| Oshawa | Ontario | CKDO | 1580 | AM | 2003 | Acquired by Durham Radio Inc. |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | CKGO | 730 | AM | 2025 | Closed; its frequency was assumed by CKNW |
| Oshawa | Ontario | CKGE | 94.9 | FM | 2003 | Acquired by Durham Radio Inc. |
| Amqui | Quebec | CFVM | 99.9 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Drummondville | Quebec | CJDM | 92.1 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Gatineau | Quebec | CJRC | 104.7 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Lévis | Quebec | CFEL | 102.1 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco; acquired by Leclerc Communication in 2011 |
| Montreal | Quebec | CFQR | 92.5 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CKOI | 96.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CINF | 690 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Montreal | Quebec | CINW | 940 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Montreal | Quebec | CKAC | 730 | AM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CHMP | 98.5 | FM | 2011 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CHRC | 800 | AM | 2008 | Sold to Michel Cadrin, Jacques Tanguay and Patrick Roy; closed in 2012 |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CFOM | 102.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CJEC | 91.9 | FM | 2012 | Acquired by Leclerc Communication |
| Rimouski | Quebec | CIKI | 98.7 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Rimouski | Quebec | CJOI | 102.9 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Saguenay | Quebec | CKRS | 98.3 | FM | 2011 | Acquired by Attraction Radio, now Arsenal Media; subsequently acquired by Cogeco |
| Saint-Jérôme | Quebec | CIME | 103.9 | FM | 2011 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | CFZZ | 104.1 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CHLT | 107.7 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CKOY | 104.5 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco; closed in 2011 |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CKTS | 900 | AM | 2006 | Closed |
| Trois-Rivières | Quebec | CHLN | 106.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
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