EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 6 MIN
August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon
from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld
Officially opened in 1979, the 730 km highway was the first Canadian highway to cross the Arctic Circle, linking southern Canada and Arctic Canada.
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Officially opened in 1979, the 730 km highway was the first Canadian highway to cross the Arctic Circle, linking southern Canada and Arctic Canada.
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August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon
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