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Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty

The Canadian Press
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:25
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats

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

4,000 US soldiers deploy to Norway for Arctic exercise

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:15
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The United States is not drawing down its forces training with NATO allies inside the Arctic Circle amid turmoil over

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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 * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (USA) USA 

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 * Featured • Zone 1 General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

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

The Associated 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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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 News Politics (Canada) Politics (USA) USA 

Top European foreign ministers to meet after White House renews Greenland threats

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 09:59
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French, German and Polish foreign ministers to meet later Wednesday European governments including those in France and Germany are working

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In 2025, melting sea ice allowed a Canadian icebreaker to enter the world’s last ice area

CBC News
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 09:35
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By Samuel Wat The waters around the Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq in Canada’s High Arctic have long remained

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Canada) 

Analysis shows climate impacts will increasingly strain Canada’s Arctic defence infrastructure

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 17:29
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Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Canada’s Arctic security. A new analysis from the research centre L’Observatoire

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

China, Russia pulling ahead of NATO in Arctic drone capabilities: report

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:07
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Report notes Russian fleet expected to grow by ‘order of magnitude’ in coming years A new study by the Center

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Arctic Report Card 2025: Rainfall, record warmth and rapid change

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 14:12
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Higher air temperatures, record precipitation and accelerating environmental change continue to reshape the northern environment, according to the annual Arctic

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Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 14:53
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Ice blocks drift past Tristen Pattee’s boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska’s Kobuk River for caribou. His

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

Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment, including Arctic, after U.S. plans report

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:06 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:08
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The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was interested in attracting additional foreign investment after the Wall Street Journal reported

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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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