Initially, programming consisted entirely of local content created by residents of Yellowknife, including schoolchildren and anybody who wished to be heard on the radio.

[4] To establish the service, the corporation would take over the operations of existing volunteer-run radio stations, turning them into CBC-owned outlets staffed by CBC employees.

[8] On July 10, 2012, the CBC applied to move CFYK to FM on a frequency of 98.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 1,220 watts from an antenna height above average terrain of 46.6 metres (153 ft).

[10] The switch from AM to FM took place on June 3, 2013, at which time the station became CFYK-FM, a call sign originally used by a relay transmitter of CBU-FM that has since been renamed CBNY-FM.

[8] On November 28, 2013, the CBC received approval to increase CFYK-FM's effective radiated power to 5,500 watts and raise the antenna height above average terrain to 50 metres (160 ft).