$2.5 Billion in Australian Radar System to Monitor the Arctic
The Government of Canada has finalized the purchase of over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) technology from Australia and the firm BAE Systems
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Canada to Host 12th Our Ocean Conference in Spring 2027
The Arctic and northern regions will be at the forefront of Canada’s maritime priorities as the country prepares to host
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Housing : Ottawa Invests Over $67 Million in Northern and Manitoba Communities
The federal government is ramping up its efforts in Manitoba’s northern and rural regions. Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs and
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Ottawa Invests $55 Million in Arctic Infrastructure
The federal government is providing over $55 million in funding for two major projects in Nunavut. Sourced from the Spring
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Spending in the North won’t ‘invest in the human rights’ of northerners, NDP argues
By Devon Tredinnick Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is failing to invest in the human rights of people in Northern
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Military gives details about ‘generational level of investment’ coming to Yellowknife
By Sarah St-Pierre Canadian military officials were before a Yellowknife city council committee on Monday, presenting some details about their
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Arctic prepardness dominates Canada-Finland bilaterial meeting
Arctic preparedness dominated the Canada-Finland bilateral meeting in Ottawa this week, ending with a pledge to boost cooperation on sea
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Finland’s president on why he believes Canada could — eventually — be part of the EU
By Brock Wilson Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa to talk trade, Arctic defence with Carney Finnish President Alexander Stubb says
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Arctic militarization could lead to ‘unintentional incidents’ in region, Russia warns
Militarization of the Arctic by Canada and its allies could lead to “incidents” and possible military confrontations, says a Russian
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Defence experts warn Canada lags far behind in efforts to secure the Arctic
By Saloni Bhugra Department of National Defence says it’s modernizing defence capabilities North of 60. When retired colonel Pierre LeBlanc
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Whitehorse residents and travellers react to high gas prices
Gas prices in Whitehorse have climbed almost 30 cents a litre over the past two weeks. Massive jumps have been
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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered in Oslo for a mini-summit to discuss strengthening defence capabilities
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Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada’s North
The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada’s military footprint in the country’s Far
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Carney scheduled to visit Yellowknife on Thursday
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Yellowknife on Thursday. His itinerary shows he will announce a “new
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In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment
A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic
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