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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Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Plan aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
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With cooperation under strain, Canada joins partners in defending the Arctic Council’s future
TROMSO, Norway — The Arctic Council was built on the idea that the circumpolar North could be kept insulated from
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How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts
By David Michael Lamb Canada’s presence is considerably smaller than other players There are dozens of staffed military bases and
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‘No such thing as a better colonizer’: Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
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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European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland
Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The leaders
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Here’s where the Yukon’s Mactung mine project stands, one year after joint Canada-U.S. investment
A major tungsten deposit near the Yukon-N.W.T. border has been attracting plenty of money and attention in Canada and the
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Giving a voice to youth is a priority for Nunavut’s new suicide prevention minister
By Samuel Wat Warning: This story discusses suicide. Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster has spent two decades working in health care in
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Supreme Court case involving Indigenous could have repercussions in the North
By Samuel Wat The Supreme Court of Canada is deliberating a case that could shape the way sentences are handed
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