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“Many times the [security] rhetoric completely excludes Indigenous peoples and Inuit in our homeland.”
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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, exposing long-standing infrastructure gaps that are under...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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“To me that’s an important part of our geopolitics—that our people-to-people ties with Greenland and the Canadian Inuit is very strong.”
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‘Very significant’: GG Mary Simon on Canada’s Greenland consulate opening this week
Canada will officially open the new consulate in Greenland this week, a move Governor- General Mary Simon says reinforces Canada’s long-standing commitment to Arctic cooperation, even as geopolitical ...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Governor-General Mary Simon and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed are among the Canadians speaking at this year’s Arctic Frontiers conference, with panels on Arctic affairs, Indigenous leadership and infrastructure.
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GG Mary Simon, Natan Obed among Canadians at Arctic Frontiers as global spotlight turns North
TROMSO, Norway—With Arctic security dominating headlines following U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take control of Greenland, this year’s Arctic Frontiers conference is dr...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Baffinland aurait le feu vert pour son projet ferroviaire au Nunavut
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Baffinland aurait le feu vert pour son projet ferroviaire au Nunavut
La minière Baffinland Iron Mines a annoncé jeudi qu’elle ira de l’avant avec la construction du volet ferroviaire et portuaire de la mine de fer de Mary River sur l’île de Baffin, au Nunavut, après av...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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“There’s abundance of wildlife in that area that will be negatively impacted.”
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Pangnirtung MLA voices concerns over proposed Iqaluit hydro project
By Bianca McKeown Johnny Mike says Pangnirtung doesn't support the project in its current location Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC)’s proposed hydro project is facing some backlash in Pangnirtu...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Baffinland says it’s cleared to break ground on railway, port at Steensby Inlet
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Baffinland says it's cleared to break ground on railway, port at Steensby Inlet
Mining company says it's received all 'key regulatory authorizations' Baffinland Iron Mines says it can move forward with construction of the Steensby component of its Mary River iron ore mine on Baff...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Denmark’s king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis
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Denmark's king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis
Denmark's King Frederik said on Thursday he will visit Greenland from February 18 to 20 as the Nordic nation asserts its sovereignty over the Arctic island in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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“I don’t expect at this point any material change to our long term production forecasts."
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ConocoPhillips' plans for 4 new Arctic wells unaffected by toppled rig, company says
By Eric Stone An accident involving a massive rig used in ConocoPhillips’ North Slope drilling program on Friday will not have a significant impact on the company’s exploration activity this winter, ...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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“We’re going to try to do it in a way that isn’t like a media circus every time these conversations happen."
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Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. The foreign ministers of Denmark and ...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Groenland: Rubio se dit confiant de trouver une solution satisfaisante « pour tout le monde »
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Groenland: Rubio se dit confiant de trouver une solution satisfaisante "pour tout le monde"
Le chef de la diplomatie américaine Marco Rubio s'est dit confiant mercredi qu'une solution satisfaisante pour "tout le monde" pourrait être trouvée sur le Groenland après que le président Donald Trum...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Corridor arctique : une entente signée entre Tłı̨chǫs, Dénés Yellowknives et T.N.-O.
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Corridor arctique : une entente signée entre Tłı̨chǫs, Dénés Yellowknives et T.N.-O.
By Thomas Ethier Le gouvernement des Tłı̨chǫs, la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives, et le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (T.N.-O.) ont signé un protocole d’entente officialisant leur...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra travels to Arctic border town
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Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra travels to Arctic border town
By Atle Staalesen, Sebastian Lerpold "My thoughts go to all the people in Ukraine, who are in such a terrible situation," Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra said as she travelled to Kirkenes, the Norw...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Northern territories, western provinces sign pact to develop critical minerals strategy
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Northern territories, western provinces sign pact to develop critical minerals strategy
Deal envisions western Canada as 'global hub for critical minerals innovation and sustainable development' Western Canada’s provinces and territories are vowing to develop a shared critical minerals s...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Denmark, Greenland leaders meet Merz, heading to Paris to shore up support
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Denmark, Greenland leaders meet Merz, heading to Paris to shore up support
By Stine Jacobsen The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday, and will travel to Paris on Wednesday to shore up support over U.S. President...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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21 nouveaux logements sociaux inaugurés à Cambridge Bay
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21 nouveaux logements sociaux inaugurés à Cambridge Bay
By Thomas Ethier Les résidents de Cambridge Bay, au Nunavut, ont désormais accès à 21 nouveaux logements sociaux, inaugurés en janvier par le gouvernement territorial. Le tout comprend un complexe de ...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Macron va recevoir les chefs de gouvernement du Danemark et du Groenland
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Macron va recevoir les chefs de gouvernement du Danemark et du Groenland
Emmanuel Macron recevra mercredi les chefs de gouvernement du Danemark et du Groenland, Mette ​Frederiksen et Jens Frederik Nielsen, afin de leur réaffirmer le soutien de la France face aux convoitise...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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German minister: NATO well on way to joining up with the US in Arctic mission
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German minister: NATO well on way to joining up with the US in Arctic mission
NATO partners are well on the way to joining forces with the U.S. on a proposed mission in the Arctic, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday. Talks at a military level within NATO w...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Les dirigeants du Nord présentent leurs priorités avant une rencontre avec Carney
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Les dirigeants du Nord présentent leurs priorités avant une rencontre avec Carney
Les premiers ministres des trois territoires ont exposé leurs priorités à l’aube d’une rencontre avec le premier ministre Mark Carney et leurs homologues provinciaux cette semaine à Ottawa. Les discu...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Analysis: Canada’s icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic
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Analysis: Canada's icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic
By Evan Dyer  By building icebreakers for the U.S., Canada risks sharpening a sword that could be used to attack it U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to Greenland, and the claims of continental he...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Inuit leaders in Canada say threats against Greenland are an attack ‘on us all’
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Inuit leaders in Canada say threats against Greenland are an attack ‘on us all’
By Samuel Wat  Greenland's future is for Greenlanders to determine, Inuit leaders in Canada say Inuit leaders are standing up to voice support for Greenland, with the national body representing Inuit ...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Le Canada participe à un exercice militaire avec les Américains en Alaska
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Le Canada participe à un exercice militaire avec les Américains en Alaska
Par Annick Forest Des militaires canadiens participent à l'exercice international STRIKING BAT, organisé par les forces américaines sur leur base de Fort Wainwright, en Alaska, auprès de troupes de l...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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NATO’s Rutte: two “workstreams” on Greenland agreed upon with Trump
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NATO's Rutte: two "workstreams" on Greenland agreed upon with Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday he and U.S President Trump had agreed upon two "workstreams" to defuse the tensions between the U.S. and the EU on the semi-autonomous territory, one b...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Northern premiers outline priorities ahead of meeting with Prime Minister
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Northern premiers outline priorities ahead of meeting with Prime Minister
By TJ Dhir  All three Premiers stress the need for infrastructure upgrades With Canada’s premiers set to meet with the Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this week, the three territorial premiers ar...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Rutte annonce deux « axes de travail » avec les USA sur le Groenland
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Rutte annonce deux "axes de travail" avec les USA sur le Groenland
Le secrétaire général de l'Otan a dit lundi s'être entendu avec Donald Trump sur la mise en place ​de deux "axes de travail" pour désamorcer lestensions entre Européens et Américains sur le sort du te...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Moscow’s diplomats ask Oslo to stop anti-war protesters
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Moscow's diplomats ask Oslo to stop anti-war protesters
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry answers that such protests are something the Russian diplomats will have to live with. Protesters around the world have since 2014 regularly gathered outside Russian emb...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM