Transportation & Communications

Grounded?

By Lauren McKeon In this vast land with few roads, air transportation is often described as the region’s lifeblood.

Airline Rising

By Ben Lochridge The story of Alkan Air is one of success built on an unapologetic Yukon focus.

Black and White and Read all Over

By Tim Querengesser-- Unlike their southern counterparts, newspapers in the territories are doing just fine.

Internet or Internot?

By Brent Reaney -- Five years ago, while working at an Iqaluit-based newspaper without a freelance budget or roads into communities,

Things Fall Apart: Discovery Air

By Jack Danylchuk -- Discovery Air has made headlines for buying Air Tindi, Great Slave Helicopters and Discovery Mining Services.

The Big Highway

By Michael Ganley -- A road stretching the length of the NWT’s Mackenzie Valley has been discussed for more than 70 years.

The Five Amigos

By Amanda Fraser -- The recession hasn’t been kind to the NWT’s mining sector.

Sky Wars

By Michael Ganley -- It began as a rumour passed between friends and colleagues in Yellowknife in early December:

Wiring the North

By Larry Frolick -- High-speed Internet in the territories – a mere four years old in most of Nunavut – is under increasing strain from high demand.

Water Under the Barge

By Jack Danylchuk -- A disastrous 2007 shipping season sullied its reputation, but senior management insists a new and improved NTCL is on the way.