Arctic sovereignty
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Norad commander says Canada, U.S. have lost Arctic military advantage over RussiaIn written remarks to the U.S. Senate committee on armed services, U.S. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy said Russia has been steadily expanding its military presence in the North by upgrading its long-range bombers and developing new warships capable of carrying cruise missiles.CanadaFeb 13, 2020
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Canada’s Northwest Passage claim isn’t settled — but it’s not ‘illegitimate,’ like the U.S. says it isThe Northwest Passage - once a path to Asia's riches, now the focal point of a clash given new life by the Trump administration.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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House panel urges Canada to work with NATO to protect Arctic sovereigntyA House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia's military intentions in the North and get help to protect the country's Arctic sovereignty.CanadaApr 10, 2019
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’I do not live in Canada,’ says Santa Claus, challenging government’s claimIs Santa Claus really Canadian? Depending on who you ask, where Santa Claus lives and what passport he uses is a difficult question to answer.CanadaDec 20, 2017
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Battle for Arctic resources heats up as ice recedesAs climate change pushes the cold and ice a little farther north each year, it is spurring talk of a gold rush for the Arctic's abundant natural resources, prized shipping routes and business opportunities.WorldAug 23, 2017
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Putin tours Arctic archipelago where Russia is building military baseRussian President Vladimir Putin is visiting an Arctic archipelago as part of the country's efforts to reaffirm its foothold in the region.PoliticsMar 29, 2017
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HMS Terror wreckage discovered 168 years after Northwest Passage attempt: reportEight years into the quest to solve a 168-year-old mystery, an Arctic research mission may have found the second of two shipwrecks from the ill-fated Franklin Expedition.CanadaSep 12, 2016
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Icebreaker leaving Halifax for Arctic expedition could bolster Canada’s claim to ArcticThe data can be used to define the boundaries of the continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean and will part of the Canada's case to the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Seas.EnvironmentJul 21, 2016
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Canada wants answers as Russian rocket set to fall into Arctic watersCanada says it wasn't given enough warning and has asked Russia for more information about a rocket stage that is expected to splash down this weekend in environmentally sensitive Arctic waters.CanadaJun 1, 2016
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Halifax company nabs $15M Arctic offshore patrol ships software contractA Halifax-based company has been awarded a $15-million contract to design software for the navy's Arctic offshore patrol ships.CanadaApr 28, 2016
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