Canadian gov to fund runway upgrades for Inuvik, Northwest Territories airport
Two months after announcing $22 million to protect permafrost underneath Inuvik’s airport, the federal government has returned to the Northwest
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NORAD
Norad intercepts two Russian bombers over Beaufort Sea
Norad says it identified and intercepted two Russian bombers over the Beaufort Sea on Thursday. In a news release, the
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaska
The U.S. military scrambled five aircraft on Monday to intercept two groups of Russian warplanes that flew in opposite directions
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Canada, U.S. must do more to check Russian military in the Arctic, says NORAD chief
The American commander of NORAD delivered a stark warning Tuesday to policy makers in both Washington and Ottawa, calling on
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Santa Claus cleared for flight in Canadian airspace
Canada’s transport minister has cleared Santa Claus for take-off on this year’s Christmas Eve trip to deliver presents around the
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft west of Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) had to scramble two U.S. fighter jets to intercept two Russian strategic bombers
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New symposium brings U.S. military’s attention to the Arctic
The U.S. military is looking for new ways to expand its presence in Arctic waters. Last week saw the first
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Canada extends air defence monitoring zone to entire Canadian Arctic
In a move that reflects the growing tensions between Russia and the West, Ottawa quietly announced last week that it
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American fighter jets intercept Russian bombers outside Alaska
The U.S. military says it intercepted two Russian long-range bombers in the air space near Alaska on Friday. The Air
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