A plane carrying Russian civilians en route to the High Arctic was grounded in Yellowknife on Tuesday, according to the N.W.T.’s minister of infrastructure.
“It appears that the plane and its passengers were on their way to Resolute, Nunavut, with the intention of taking a planned Arctic overland expedition in a large all-terrain utility vehicle,” Diane Archie told the House on Wednesday.
Transportation Canada is now working with Canadian Border Services to assess the matter, Archie said.
Canada’s Transport minister announced on Feb. 27 that it would close its airspace to Russian aircraft operators following similar measures from other countries.
