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The National | Dec 1, 2012 | 7:02

New era for the north

The Deh Cho Bridge in the Northwest Territories opened yesterday, connecting Yellowknife to the rest of Canada. But it's the end of an era for the ferry operators who used to be the only way across the Mackenzie River.

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