Brian Harrold News Today

From 2012 to 2019, more than 1,000 commercial pilot's licenses were issued across the country — last year it was less than 300. Experts say the problem is most severe in northern communities where pilots are needed most.

As weather wreaked havoc on Christmas travel plans in many parts of Canada last week, some N.W.T. airlines took measures to ensure northerners made it home for the holidays.

Business across Fort Smith, N.W.T., are having to reduce hours because they can't find enough staff to operate effectively.