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As Ottawa prepares to open its very first consulate in Greenland, diplomatic relations are warming in the key Arctic region. Greenland is key to security in the north, and as both Russia and the United States flex military muscle in the region, a Canadian consulate gives Ottawa eyes on the ground.

As Ottawa prepares to open its very first consulate in Greenland, diplomatic relations are warming in the key Arctic region. Greenland is key to security in the north, and as both Russia and the United States flex military muscle in the region, a Canadian consulate gives Ottawa eyes on the ground. And, south of the...

A new independent report finds more than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls were forcibly given contraception by Danish Health Authorities. The findings involve cases dating back to the 1960s. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Wednesday Sept. 10, 2025.  

Allegations have surfaced that an American influence operation took place somewhere on Greenland to promote U.S. President Donald Trump’s takeover plans. “Basically, tearing a page out of the Kremlin playbook,” says Marcus Kolga of the MacDonald Laurier Institute. The Danish public broadcaster uncovered evidence in a stunning investigation that “men with ties to Trump tried...

Denmark’s Prime Minister advocated for enhanced Arctic defence collaboration with the United States, but firmly dismissed what she described as attempts by the U.S. to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory. “You cannot annex another country, not even with an argument about international security,” she said.

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen scolded U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Friday for his “tone” after Vance criticized Denmark for “underinvesting” in Greenland’s security.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance received a cold reception in Greenland after backlash from locals and Danish officials over Trump’s ongoing calls to annex the state. The backlash caused Vance to even change his itinerary. Jackson Proskow reports.

During a visit to the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Friday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance suggested Greenland has “no other option” than to become independent of Denmark and allow the U.S. to acquire it. “Other regimes that don’t have the best interest” would eventually take over the Arctic,” the Republican vice-president said.

Usha Vance will travel to Greenland this week amid U.S. president Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex the autonomous territory. But the visit by the second lady is being slammed by local officials, with the outgoing PM calling the move a “provocation” and “highly aggressive.”

Speaking to reporters at the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Friday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said, “there is no way that Canada can win a trade war with the United States.” The Republican vice-president backed President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada and other nations after they allegedly “used America as...

U.S. President Donald Trump is seemingly more determined than ever to annex Greenland, saying it “will happen.” Candice Cole explains how Trump reiterated the threat during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, how Rutte reacted, what else the pair discussed, and how NATO appears to be an increasingly fragile alliance.

On Thursday while speaking to reporters at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. has been in discussions regarding the acquisition of the territory of Greenland. “We’ve been dealing with Greenland, and we have to do it. We really need it for national security,” Trump said.

Greenland’s pro-business Demokraatit Party won the closely watched Parliamentary election on Tuesday, beating out the incumbent left-win coalition in an election dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the territory.

Greenlanders are set to vote in a general election on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted to acquire the Danish territory for a geopolitical strategic advantage.

During a speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump said he strongly supports Greenland’s right to determine it’s own future, before remarking moments later that the U.S. “needs” Greenland for security reasons, and that they will get it “one way or the other.”

During a speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said he strongly supports Greenland’s right to determine its own future. Moments later, he remarked that the U.S. “needs” Greenland for security reasons and that they will get it “one way or the other.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland during a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. He painted a picture of prosperity and safety for the “incredible people” of the island, an autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark. Noa Redington, an analyst and former adviser to previous Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt,...

U.S. President Donald Trump used a portion of his March 4 address to Congress to double down on expanding American territory by acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal. While he didn’t mention Canada as part of that, Heather Yourex-West looks at why Trump wants to make his expansionism ideas a reality.

While it’s hard to know how serious U.S. President Donald Trump is about many of his plans, his idea to purchase Greenland seems to be building momentum. Jackson Proskow looks at the congressional hearing laying the groundwork for the U.S. acquire the Danish territory, and see how Republican senators reacted when he asked them about...

Trump has intensified his rhetoric regarding Greenland, a territory that is officially part of Denmark. Citing national security concerns amid growing influences from Russia and China in the Arctic, Trump advocates for increased U.S. control over the island. Eric Sorensen explains why Trump is getting serious about acquiring Greenland.