Late June’s announcement of $140 million in funding from the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories (NWT) to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) holds new promise to advance exploration opportunities and mining in a region that hasn’t seen mining since the 1980s.
North Star Air (NSA) officially opened its new $5.5 million hangar and warehouse project at YTH Thompson Airport on August 18 with a noon ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility will support the airline’s ongoing fleet and route expansion.