Russia shows off conventional and nuclear military might in drills – and raises tensions with NATO
A swarm of Russian drones flies into Poland in what officials there regard as a deliberate provocation. NATO responds
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Denmark flexes in Arctic with Greenland drills, signaling ongoing security push
In Copenhagen’s latest bid to underscore its presence in the Arctic, Denmark is hosting a major military exercise in Greenland
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Russian navy forces land at Franz Josef Land as part of exercise Zapad-2025
Large areas in the Barents Sea have been sealed off as Russia and Belarus start their major joint exercise. In
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Carney appoints 11 members to Major Project Office’s Indigenous Advisory Council
By Joy SpearChief-Morris First Nations, Inuit and Métis members appointed to 2-year terms Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the members
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Northern leaders throw support behind feds’ major projects list
By Samuel Wat Projects in the North up for future round of approval Northern leaders say they are encouraged by
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Ship involved in Russian weapons deliveries is on the way to Svalbard
The Kapitan Yakovlev is sanctioned by the US and Ukraine because of its shipments of weapons in the Black Sea. The 100-metre-long
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Canadians in North see U.S. as Arctic threat on par with Russia: survey
Between Russia’s military buildup in the North and China’s growing presence in the Bering Strait near Alaska, it’s no surprise
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Norway elections: Labor Party wins amid populist right-wing surge
Jonas Gahr Støre continues as prime minister after the social democratic Labor party wins re-elections despite a surge in support
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Yukon and federal governments announce funding for community infrastructure projects
By Tori Fitzpatrick Almost $19M in federal funding is available to Yukon communities for 2025-26 The Yukon and federal governments
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Blog: Norway’s Arctic policy and a kaleidoscope election
Election season has begun in earnest in Norway, as the country now faces a host of domestic and foreign issues in
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U.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese ships in Arctic waters…again
The U.S. Coast Guard says it tracked two Chinese research vessels operating in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska this week,
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Norway set to buy frigates from the United Kingdom
The purchase of British Type-26 frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability investment to date. Delivery will start in
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Two-way race in Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election
Two candidates will be on the ballot in September for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election. Incumbent Natan Obed will
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NATO warships sail into Barents Sea
As of Friday morning, a multi-national group of naval vessels sailed east of North Cape in the Barents Sea. The
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Security top priority in Oslo’s new High North strategy
Two Norwegian government ministers came to Kirkenes, northern Norway, to present the country’s new High North strategy. Despite their emphasis
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