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‘We’re not going to cancel the games,’ Arctic Winter Games organizers say amid Greenland turmoil

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 15:47
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By George Maratos  Greenlandic sports officials say they have ‘no concerns’ about sending athletes to the Games The Arctic Winter

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 1 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Petrostate Norway says it needs more oil

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 15:24
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As global warming surges towards the UN’s two-degree target, the Norwegian government offers another 57 oil licenses on the shelf.

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

‘No such thing as a better colonizer’: Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland

Chris Windeyer, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 13:04
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U.S. President Donald Trump says his country needs Greenland for national security. That has Greenlanders worried about their own national

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Danish foreign minister says Vance will host meeting on Greenland in Washington

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 09:09
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Denmark’s foreign minister said Tuesday that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will host a meeting with him and his Greenlandic

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, launches U.S. Senate bid

The Associated Press
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 17:30
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By Becky Bohrer and Mark Thiessen  Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan on cost-of-living issues in key midterm race

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 13:32
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Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole.

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

NATO discussing next steps to ensure Arctic stays safe, Rutte says

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:36 — Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00
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NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenland’s government says it should be defended by NATO

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:29
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Greenland’s government said on Monday it will increase its efforts to ensure that the defense of the Arctic territory takes

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 09:05
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Gen. Guillot says incursions near North America appeared more co-ordinated in 2025 There’s been a subtle but significant shift in

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The U.S. already has leverage in Greenland, so why is Trump escalating? Experts weigh in

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 16:29
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President Donald Trump is reviving his push for Greenland — refusing to rule out force — prompting Arctic specialists to

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General 

French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on ‘sovereign’ satellite service for Arctic military operations

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 09:14
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Joint project with Eutelsat promoted by French president during G7 summit A company largely owned by the French and U.K.

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 16:06
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Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Russia Society Society (Russia) 

Heating outage in minus thirty degrees stirs an uproar in Navy hub Severomorsk

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:25 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:29
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By Denis Zagore Frosty weather in January 2026 exposed the vulnerability of the utility system in Severomorsk, the headquarters city of

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Some Greenlanders express outrage over Trump’s threats. But not all are concerned

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 08:45
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By Mark Gollom  Trump administration says utilizing military is ‘always an option’ to acquire territory Tillie Martinussen, a former member

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

The Canadian Press
Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 13:09
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration

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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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