CRTC licenses four new radio stations for Ontario

ORILLIA, ON - The radio dial in Ontraio’s cottage country is about to get a little more crowded. The CRTC has granted broadcasting licences to Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation for a new FM station in Orillia, and Instant Information Services to operate a new low-power, tourist information FM radio station in the area. The Commission considered eight applications for new radio programming in Orillia at a public hearing that began on January 26, 2009 in the community, located approximately 120 kilometres north of Toronto. Orillia is currently served by one local commercial station, (CICX-FM), owned by Larche Communications Inc. The Commission said...