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August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon

August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon

August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon

Today in Canadian History

August 18, 20256m 24s

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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.