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Canada can’t have Arctic security without infrastructure, Northern premiers sayThe premiers from all three Northern territories say the federal government, while mindful of the need to strengthen Arctic security, has lacked a cohesive infrastructure plan.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Ottawa to foot bill for repairing Navy’s new Arctic ships as warranties expireThe federal government is planning to buy eight Arctic patrol vessels from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding, including six for the Navy and two for the Canadian Coast Guard.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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Canada’s politicians, researchers say flying objects raise concerns about Arctic securitySome politicians and researchers say four flying objects that were discovered in recent weeks highlight the need to improve security in Canada's Arctic.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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Aging icebreakers, aircraft hamper Canada’s monitoring of Arctic: auditor generalIn a report tabled Tuesday, Karen Hogan says the agencies responsible for safety and security in the North don't have a clear picture of traffic in the region.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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U.K. sending military expert to Canada amid Russian threat to ArcticThe U.K. is dispatching Nick Diggle, a former Royal Navy officer and research specialist in Arctic security, to Ottawa in September.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Canada, Denmark reach deal to end dispute over tiny Arctic islandThe dispute over the small island has led to good-natured jostling since the 1980s between Canada and Denmark over which country rightfully owns it.CanadaJun 14, 2022
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Canada, 6 other countries leave Arctic Council over Russia’s war in UkraineThe U.S., Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and Finland also announced they won't participate in the work of the Arctic Council or attend any of its meetings until further notice.CanadaMar 3, 2022
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Canada likely to support move to ban heavy fuel use in ArcticHeavy fuel oil, or HFO, is considered a major spill risk and a source of black carbon, which hastens the melting of sea ice.EnvironmentFeb 16, 2020
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‘Our very right to be Inuit’ violated by global inaction on climate change, activist saysThis past election, climate change emerged as one of the top ballot box issues on the minds of voters.CanadaDec 29, 2019
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Arctic to be ‘functionally ice-free’ in the next 50 years, study saysWhen asked when or how long the sea ice in the Arctic would take to grow back, Thackeray responded with, "We don't have a scenario for re-growth."EnvironmentNov 26, 2019
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