The landing of a private aircraft carrying Russian nationals in Yellowknife has prompted a federal investigation.

Minister of Infrastructure Diane Archie confirmed the incident during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly on March 2.

The plane had landed at Yellowknife Airport the previous day.

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She said the passengers appeared to be on their way to Resolute, Nunavut to take part in a planned arctic expedition.

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Archie said the plane had been grounded, and that the matter was under investigation by both Transport Canada and Canadian Border Services.

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