Transportation & Communications

Grounded?

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

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

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

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

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

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

NWT Aboriginal Business Conference
Yellowknife, NT
September 22-24, 2009
www.denendeh.ca

Airships to the Arctic V
Calgary, AB
October 7-9, 2009
www.airshipstothearctic.com

Strategic Northern Infrastructure Symposium
Yellowknife, NT
October 14-15, 2009
www.northernstrategygroup.com

Aboriginal Consultation for Industry North of 60
Yellowknife, NWT
October 27 – 28, 2009
www.canadianinstitute.com/n60

Northern Lights Trade Show & Conference
Montreal, Quebec
January 27 – 30, 2010