N.W.T. senator’s affiliation switch could up influence, add constraint: experts
By Sarah St-Pierre Sen. Margaret Dawn Anderson is now a member of the Conservative Caucus Northwest Territories Senator Margaret Dawn
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German naval ships firing at Norwegian Arctic test range
The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea. Ship traffic
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Denmark, Greenland agree to build naval wharf in Nuuk amid growing Arctic focus
In its latest step to strengthen its Arctic footprint, Denmark and Greenland have agreed to build a dedicated naval wharf
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Mental health, affordability, climate change among priorities for young Nunavut voters
‘We need to support leaders who are honest, transparent, and willing to work for the people’ A number of young
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Yukon Building Trades Council aims to make training an election issue, president says
As Yukon prepares for a territorial election, the president of the Yukon Building Trades Council says he’s been talking with
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Premier expects N.W.T. will break ground on $1.65B highway in 2-3 years
By Sarah St-Pierre The premier said he feels ‘much more of a focus on the North’ from the federal government
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Trump, Finland’s Stubb expected to reach icebreaker deal
By Steve Holland and Anne Kauranen U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb will meet on Thursday at
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NATO’s new Nordic command structure aims to deter Russia
NATO has now outlined its new command structure in the Nordic region, following Sweden and Finland’s accession, dividing responsibilities for
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Alaska policymakers back Trump’s move to restart northern mining project
Alaska policymakers are welcoming President Donald Trump’s re-approval an industrial road linking the state’s highway system to the mineral-rich Ambler
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N.W.T. Council of Leaders tells Ottawa it’s ‘time to build the North’
By Sarah St-Pierre The N.W.T. Council of Leaders is in Ottawa this week to advance territorial priorities The Northwest Territories
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Europe should wage information warfare inside Russia says professor
Europe should fight Russia’s information war inside Russia. Current measures taken by Western countries, such as fact-checking and sanctions, are
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N.W.T. gov’t rejects recommendations to create dedicated emergency management agency
By Samuel Wat Standalone agency not ‘feasible or appropriate,’ gov’t says The government of the Northwest Territories won’t create an
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Elections Yukon has ‘contingencies’ for campaign amid postal strike
Plans include using courier special ballots, or shipping materials through government distribution system Elections Yukon has announced its contingency plans
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Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions
NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses
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Norway opens world’s northernmost permanent radiation monitoring
The air filter monitoring station will serve as an important supplement to Norway’s nuclear emergency preparedness and will strengthen vigilance
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