Canadian Coast Guard adds three weeks to Arctic season as icebreakers head North
The Canadian Coast Guard is extending its Arctic ice-breaking season by three weeks this summer, an effort that could prevent
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Ottawa ‘explores options’ to build Canada’s polar icebreaker
The federal government intends to turn to another Canadian shipyard for the construction of its long-awaited polar ice breaker, according
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Ice-capable Canadian Coast Guard ships could be both ‘a blessing and a curse’: expert
If reports that federal officials are considering equipping the Canadian Coast Guard with two ice-capable patrol ships are true, it
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Premier in Arctic Canada to push Ottawa for more military and icebreakers in the North
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod is laying out a vision for the North’s future that includes an increased military presence
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Canada: Northerners call for return of Arctic search and rescue roundtable
Nearly two years ago, volunteers, military members, and the coast guard met in northern Manitoba (Prairies) for what would be
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Senate report says Canada’s coast guard should recruit Inuktitut speakers
When people in Nunavut (Canadian east-Arctic) are trying to speak with the Canadian Coast Guard communications office in Iqaluit, they
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Inuit hail Arctic-focused restructuring at DFO and Canadian Coast Guard
As climate change opens up the Canadian Arctic to more shipping, fishing and resource development the federal government is reorganizing
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Ottawa makes deal to buy three icebreakers for Canadian Coast Guard
Deal avoids major work slowdown, layoffs at the Davie shipyard ahead of Quebec provincial election The Liberal government has concluded
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Canadian Coast Guard wraps up busy Arctic season
The Canadian Coast Guard is wrapping up its annual Arctic season as vessel traffic in the northern latitudes grinds down
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Canadian amphibious craft hopes to conquer defence market
It has an eerie resemblance to a WWI tank. But the bright-orange amphibious vehicle designed and built by the British
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