How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games
Athletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can’t escape politics. For example, the games
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Cambridge Bay residents increasingly anxious about security
In the dead of winter, seeing the military in an Arctic hamlet of 1,200 people is provoking anxiety for some
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Investor interest in Greenland mining rises after Trump threats, minister says
Investor interest in Greenland’s mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the self-governing
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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the
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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24, as the country digests a
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Blog—Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem
Heard any news about Greenland recently? A stupid question these days, since Donald Trump openly set his sights on the
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Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals
US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double
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Greenland PM declines Trump’s hospital ship, urges him to stop ‘random outbursts’ online
Unclear if ship was requested, or nature of supposed medical situation The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said “no
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Denmark to buy more F-35 missiles, boost winter readiness
Denmark will buy additional medium-range air-to-air missiles for its F-35 fighter jets and invest in better Arctic gear for troops,
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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats
Denmark’s King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked on his second visit to Greenland within a year,
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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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Inuit delegation sends blunt message to Trump
A delegation of Inuit from Canada is in Greenland for the official opening of the new Canadian consulate in the
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Why Greenland’s youngest parliamentarian says Canada matters more than ever
Donald Trump’s threats and coercion against Greenland have stopped — at least for the moment — but the hurt and
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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‘Very significant’: GG Mary Simon on Canada’s Greenland consulate opening this week
TROMSØ, Norway — Canada will officially open the new consulate in Greenland this week, a move Governor- General Mary Simon says
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