Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
A Canadian telecommunications firm has signed a deal with the federal government worth $2.3 billion to provide high-speed satellite communications
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Author: The Canadian Press
Port of Churchill to ship grain for first time since 2020, other supplies headed to Nunavut
The owners of the Port of Churchill in northern Manitoba say grain is set to move through the terminal for
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Canada, Australia formalize deal for Arctic over-the-horizon radar system
Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from
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Nunavut Premier proposes doubling child benefits
The Government of Nunavut is proposing a $2.47 billion operating budget for 2026-27, which would represent an eight per cent
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Cruise ship visitors increasingly going to Pond Inlet, fewer to Iqaluit
The number of cruise ship visitors to Pond Inlet has grown exponentially since 2022, while many fewer are coming to
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Greenland’s prime minister tells Trump’s envoy self-determination can’t be negotiated
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that he had a respectful and positive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
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Liberal government dismisses calls for radar site to remain as farmland
The federal government is rejecting calls from some residents in southern Ontario to find other spots to set up its
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Inuvik Anglican Church ‘officially reopens’ with fresh vision
The new ministry coordinator for Inuvik’s Anglican Church of the Ascension says it has “officially reopened” – after a five-year
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Arctic militarization could lead to ‘unintentional incidents’ in region, Russia warns
Militarization of the Arctic by Canada and its allies could lead to “incidents” and possible military confrontations, says a Russian
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Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above
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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic.
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Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats
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Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the future of Greenland will be “solely” up to the people of Denmark and Greenland.
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Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port’s first phase estimated at $350 million
A proposed Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port will cost $350 million for its first phase, proponents of the project told a press
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Elections Canada says protocol wasn’t followed in Nunavik during federal election
By Alessia Passafiume Lack of planning and oversight caused some polls to close early Elections Canada says voting services in
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