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Construction of Dempster fibre optic line to begin this summer The line will connect Yukon to the existing Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link in Inuvik, N.W.T., giving the territory another broadband connection to the rest of the world. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 20, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 20 A view of the Dempster Highway. Construction on a fibre optic line from Dawson City, Yukon, up the Dempster to Inuvik, N.W.T., will begin this summer, according to the territorial government. (Philippe Morin/CBC) ....
Posted: May 14, 2021 4:47 PM CT | Last Updated: May 14 Highways and Public Works Minister Nils Clarke says construction of the Dempster fibre optic line will start this year. Pictured here is a temporary emergency fibre optic cable along Highway 3 in the N.W.T. (Kate Kyle/CBC) The telecommunications disturbance that impacted Yukon this week demonstrates the urgent need for the Dempster fibre optic line to be built, according to Yukon Party MLA Brad Cathers. Unfortunately, this project by the Liberals has been mired in unnecessary delays, he said during question period Thursday, adding the need for a broadband cable that would span Yukon and N.W.T. has been batted around for years. ....