This couldn't be farther from Southern Ontario, but it's a feel good story that finally has a great ending. 

For a very long time, an online-only station called "Cabin Radio" has been trying to get an FM licence, so this Pinocchio could finally become a real boy. It serves Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories and does so quite well, with amazing community involvement and an actual newsroom. After years of being told there was no room for another commercial station in the city, the terrible forest fires forced the Commission to take another look.

And now, after all these years, Cabin Radio has finally achieved its long sought goal - an actual FM licence. They've been granted the 93.9 frequency and are gearing up for a broadcast debut (date TBD.) They beat out Vista Radio, which already has a station in the market and was trying to get another one. 

“Yippee-ki-yay, Yellowknifers,” Cabin Radio’s owners said in a statement after the decision was announced.

“Over the past six years, thousands of people have stopped our staff and asked: ‘Hey, did you guys hear from the CRTC yet?’

“Shout it from the rooftops: Yes, we have heard from the CRTC.”

I have never heard this station and will likely never have much reason to tune in. But it proves that sometimes the little guy can win and I think this a well deserved decision that took way too long. They're promising a vast playlist of "hit music from the past 60 years alongside northern and Indigenous music on a daily basis

Congrats to all of them. You've finally turned your Cabin into a real home!

Cabin Radio granted licence to broadcast on FM in Yellowknife

CRTC Decision

Last edited by RadioActive (July 30, 2025 12:02 pm)