Merv Hardie Ferry Operating With Limited Hours May 14, 2008 – Yellowknife – Operations of the Merv Hardie ferry, which crosses the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence, have commenced. The ferry is operating on an "on demand" basis for 13 hours... Read the rest
Additional Funds to help NWT Tourism Industry meet Global Trends Mar 7, 2008 – YELLOWKNIFE - Twelve proposals received under the new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program were announced today by the Minister of Industry, Tourism and... Read the rest
Taylor Promotes Canada's North at Tourism Event in Berlin Mar 6, 2008 – BERLIN, GERMANY - Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor announced a pan-territorial marketing partnership between Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, to market and promote the North at a Canadian Tourism... Read the rest
Yukon Promotes Marketing, Partnerships and Air Access in Europe Feb 28, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor leaves for Germany this Saturday to promote Yukon tourism marketing partnerships and initiatives. While in Germany, Taylor will attend the world’s largest... Read the rest
Tourism Minister Unveils New travelyukon.com Website Feb 26, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor today announced the unveiling of the new travelyukon.com website that will give consumers a one-stop shop for finding tourism information online. “This... Read the rest
Destination Yukon Expands its Reach Jan 31, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Following the success of the National Marketing Campaign (NMC), the Yukon government is investing $750,000 in a new initiative entitled Destination Yukon designed to promote Yukon as a... Read the rest
Plane Crashes near Fort Simpson, all Aboard are Safe Jan 28, 2008 – Yellowknife – This morning at approximately 10:55, a Simpson Air Cessna 206 with a pilot and two passengers crashed near the Fort Simpson Airport. At 10:56, the pilot made contact... Read the rest
48 Hours Notice: Maintenance on Merv Hardie Ferry Dec 14, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE The Merv Hardie Ferry crossing the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence will be pulled out of the water for essential maintenance starting after operations end at midnight on... Read the rest
National Safety Code in Place to Ensure Safer Yukon Travel Nov 8, 2007 – WHITEHORSE Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang announced today that Yukon has enacted the National Safety Code (NSC) Regulations for commercial vehicles. These regulations are designed to increase... Read the rest
Liard River Ferry Crossing Closure Notice Nov 6, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The Liard River ferry crossing near Fort Simpson has been placed on 48-hour advance notice of closure for the season due to a rapid drop in water levels... Read the rest
Mackenzie River Ferry Crossing Closure Notice Oct 26, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The N'Dulee ferry crossing at the Mackenzie River connecting Wrigley with Fort Simpson has been placed on 72-hour advance notice of closure for the season due to a... Read the rest
Air North Recognized for Soaring to the Top Oct 22, 2007 – Whitehorse Yukon's Highways & Public Works Minister Archie Lang has congratulated Joe Sparling, president and chief executive officer of Air North, on winning the Transportation Association of Canadas Achievement Award.... Read the rest
Advance Notice of Dempster Highway Ferry Closing Oct 17, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The Dempster Highway ferry at the Peel River has been placed on 72-hour advance notice of closure for the season. The notice period will be reduced as closure... Read the rest
Funds Allocated by YTG to Upgrade Robert Campbell Highway Oct 11, 2007 – WHITEHORSE Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang is pleased to announce the allocation of over $31 million dedicated to improving and upgrading infrastructure on the southern Robert Campbell... Read the rest
New Infrastructure for Alaska Highway Travelers Oct 5, 2007 – WHITEHORSE Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang will officially open the new replacement for the Donjek River Bridge with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. "The on-schedule completion of... Read the rest
Green Routes: A cross-country exploration of community Sep 14, 2007 – Shayna Stock and Dominique Fenton are travelling across Canada in search of intentional communities. Green Living has invited them to send in reports on how their journey is unfolding. This... Read the rest
Unique Group from Japan to Canoe the Yukon River Aug 28, 2007 – WHITEHORSE Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor is delighted to welcome a unique group of outdoor enthusiasts to Yukon. Twenty-two Japanese individuals including four wheel-chair bound participants and Japanese media... Read the rest
Restrictions Placed on Traffic Crossing Kakisa Bridge Aug 3, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE Effective at midday Friday, August 3, restrictions on traffic across the Kakisa Bridge, near the junction of highway 1 and 3 will take effect. These restrictions require truck... Read the rest
Backcountry Permits Available for Tombstone Park Campers Jul 4, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon Parks has initiated a new permit and registration system. The... Read the rest
New Highways and Public Works Deputy Minister Appointed Jun 25, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Premier Dennis Fentie announced today that Whitehorse resident Mike Johnson has been appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of the Department of Highways and Public Works. Johnson graduated... Read the rest
