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Kremlin envoy proposes ‘Putin-Trump tunnel’ to link Arctic Russia & Alaska

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:33 — Last Updated: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:38
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By Andrew Osborn Russia and the United States should build a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link

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NATO’s new Nordic command structure aims to deter Russia

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:33
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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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Finland pushes EU drone wall as northern countries’ security investments expand

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 16:09
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As Arctic states continue to expand surveillance across the polar region, Europe’s northern flank is preparing its own response, with

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Salvage vessels arrive to free ship trapped in Arctic Canada…as long as weather cooperates

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 16:11
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After more than two weeks under watch from the Canadian Coast Guard, a  Dutch-flagged cargo ship stranded in the Northwest

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Denmark flexes in Arctic with Greenland drills, signaling ongoing security push

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 16:29
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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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Growing military presence burdens Sámi livelihood: report

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 14:31
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By Miro Johansson In addition to more frequent military exercises, the geopolitical situation has led to prioritised infrastructure projects in the

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History maker — Sami artist Katarina Barruk performs at BBC Proms

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11:44
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Katarina Barruk made history on Sunday evening as the first Sami artist to perform in concert at the famous BBC

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Siberia’s 2020 heat wave left lasting impacts on Arctic, study finds

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 14:54 — Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 14:57
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The 2020 Siberian heat wave continued to leave its mark more than a year later, according to recent research.  The

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Canada’s Davie sees US shipyards as key to winning icebreaker contract

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:04
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By Anne Kauranen The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract

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Air Inuit pilots dissatisfied with lengthy contract negotiations

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:36 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 12:07
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By Félix Lebel, Francis Tessier-Burns  Working conditions and pay scale hinder retention, says union After more than a year and a

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Russian pilots learn to target long-range drones in Barents Sea combat drill

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:48 — Last Updated: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:50
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Parachuted luminous aerial targets served as “enemy drones” when the crews of the fighter jets launched air-to-air missiles as part

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A charter plane on final approach to an airport.
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Someone is messing with GPS signals in Svalbard airspace

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 21, 2025 at 12:09
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A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning came soon after pilots detected disturbances in satellite navigation systems in the airspace on

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Europe’s Von der Leyen strengthens Arctic security ties with Iceland during visit

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 16:25
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In the latest move underscoring growing European attention to Arctic security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Iceland

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A young hockey player celebrates on the ice.
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What a Yukon hockey star’s choice of a U.S. college means for Canadian hockey

CBC News
Posted: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 08:20 — Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:29
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By Verity Stevenson The language used to describe Gavin McKenna’s game often comes straight from the realm of fantasy. “He’s a

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Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon praises community spirit in Nunavut Day remarks

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 15:03
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Canada’s Governor General, Mary Simon, delivered Nunavut Day remarks on July 9, saying that the sense of community in this

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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