1979
William G. Browne’s CFCP Radio Ltd. (CFCP Courtenay and CFWB Campbell River), opened CFNI 1240 on September 1. Power was 1,000 watts day and 250 watts at night.

1988
On December 22, CFNI was given approval to open an FM rebroadcaster at Port Alice, operating on 100.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 20 watts. 

1989
The Port Alice transmitter signed on as CFPA-FM.

1990
William George Browne passed away in April. He was 63. Known as Billy Browne, he was the founder of CFCP Courtenay, and also owned CFWB Campbell River, CFNI Port Hardy and CHQB Powell River. Browne was first heard on the radio 51 years earlier (age 12) - on CJOR Vancouver - as a guest on his father's radio program. Billy carried on the morning show when he opened CFCP in 1959.

Norma E. Browne took over management of CFCP Radio Ltd. following the death of her husband. The CRTC approved the transfer of control on December 21.

2000
CFNI reduced the hours of local programming from 12 daily to six (6 a.m. to noon). All other programming originated from CFCP Courtenay.

2005
In late July, it was announced that CFCP Radio Ltd., owners of CFCP-FM Courtenay, CFWB-AM Campbell River, CFNI-AM Port Hardy and CHPQ-AM Powell River had been purchased by a Calgary group, headed by Margot Micallef.  On September 1, The CRTC announced approval of the sale to 1126144 Alberta Ltd., a company affiliated with Vista Broadcast Group Inc.

2008
On the June 6-7 weekend CFNI, now identifying as "The Port", officially opened a new studio at 7190A Market St., the main thoroughfare in Port Hardy. For decades CFNI had been operating in the same location in a crumbling studio on Beaver Harbour Road on the outskirts of town. The new studio came with fresh office space and a state of the art studio including new board and phone systems. To commemorate the event, staff and management hosted a client party on June 6 with "The Port 1240 Street Party" the following day. Headliner for the event was up and coming Canadian songstress Georgia Murray, who grew up on the North Island and has been a featured performer on the TV show "Boston Legal" in addition to performing national anthems in Madison Square Gardens for NHL hockey.

                           Written by Bill Dulmage, Gord Lansdell - Updated August, 2009