From dogs to dunes: Stephen Harper's northern exposure
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife, Laureen, are greeted by members of the Canadian Rangers as they arrive in Whitehorse on Monday for the first day of their tour of the North.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Mr. Harper cuts a path through the sand dunes near Caribou Crossing, Yukon, on Monday ...Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
... while Ms. Harper was not far behind.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Protesters gather on the highway outside the venue where Mr. Harper was scheduled to attend a barbecue in Caribou Crossing on Monday.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Protesters gather on the highway outside the venue where Mr. Harper was scheduled to attend a barbecue in Caribou Crossing on Monday.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Mr. and Ms. Harper got a more hands-on welcome than they bargained for from a husky in Caribou Crossing, Yukon, who kept biting ...Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
... and biting ...CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
... until other dogs, including golden retriever Nic, took an interest and crashed the photo shoot.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Mr. Harper walks to a news conference at Capstone Mining Corporation's Minto Mine in Minto, Yukon, on Tuesday.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Mr. Harper delivers a speech in front of mine workers at a copper mine in Minto, Yukon, on Tuesday,Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press