CBC North has been nominated for several Radio Television Digital News Association nominations in diversity, breaking news, sports, radio and television for coverage in 2018. In the eastern region, CBC North, the only finalist in the category, has already won an RTDNA award for its breaking news coverage of the fire at Iqaluit's Northmart in November. Similraly, CBC North has already picked up one RTDNA award for its online coverage of the Arctic Winter Games and it's nominated for two others, including live radio hockey coverage in Inuktitut. CBC North had a team on the ground in Fort Smith and Hay River, N.W.T., covering the athletes and the results, as well as sports on the decline and an alleged assault.

Firefighters continue their efforts and provided an update last night.#BCWildfires pic.twitter.com/lTmkaPYIKc —@YukonPhilippeIn the prairie region, radio coverage dominated nominations in the Northwest Territories.

Source: CBC News March 17, 2019 13:52 UTC