With Canadians in the North and West fleeing their homes to escape the encroaching infernos, wouldn’t it be great if there were places online they could congregate to share news? Ollie Williams of Yellowknife’s Cabin Radio joins Jonathan to examine how the wildfire evacuations in the Northwest Territories have offered a (surprisingly encouraging!) glimpse into our post-social-media future.Also: How many CRTC commissioners does it take to reject an application for a broadcast license? They won’t say! Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Ollie Williams Further reading: Joe Oliver: Here’s a truth few dare to utter: Canada will benefit from climate change – Financial Post (2019)morgan dawn (@porterfieldlol) – TikTokTVO employees walk off the job Monday after negotiations stall – The Canadian PressLois Lane’s daughter rescues Yellowknife pets in vodka-assisted flight – Cabin RadioFindings regarding market capacity in the Yellowknife radio market – CRTCN.W.T.'s Cabin Radio asks Federal Court of Appeal to hear its case against CRTC – CBC News Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, Ecojustice, oxio, Article, Athletic Greens, BetterHelp, Canva, Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.