Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals
US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double
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Nunavut gov’t says no police resources will be used on federal gun buyback program
By Samuel Wat All 3 territories have expressed opposition to the program The Nunavut government says it will not be
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Greenland PM declines Trump’s hospital ship, urges him to stop ‘random outbursts’ online
Unclear if ship was requested, or nature of supposed medical situation The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said “no
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N.W.T. leaders say Ottawa is underfunding Indigenous health-care program by millions
By Devon Tredinnick Health minister says Non-Insured Health Benefits funding shortfall was $13 million in 2024/25 year A federal program
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Northerners want changes to programs across Inuit Nunangat – not just more federal money
By Samuel Wat Federal gov’t to announce changes to Inuit Child First Initiative in coming weeks Ottawa’s new investments in
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Denmark to buy more F-35 missiles, boost winter readiness
Denmark will buy additional medium-range air-to-air missiles for its F-35 fighter jets and invest in better Arctic gear for troops,
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Ottawa will fund first Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for Inuit communities
Funding also includes $115M for Inuit Child First Initiative, $27M for tuberculosis eradication Ottawa will provide $50 million to help
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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats
Denmark’s King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked on his second visit to Greenland within a year,
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On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing
Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Plan aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
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Europeans step up submarine hunting in the North
Norway’s Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik says ‘a burden-sharing arrangement’ with Germany and the UK related to submarine hunting in
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Canada urges NATO to make Arctic Sentry initiative permanent
Initiative co-ordinates all allied activities in the Far North NATO’s newly launched Arctic initiative should become a permanent fixture of
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Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Denmark will provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on
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The UK doubles number of troops in Norway
One day ahead of NATO’s launch of its so-called Arctic Sentry, the UK defence minister announced that the number of
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