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Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Canadian troops practiced ski, snowmobile and rescue drills to improve Arctic readiness, with 1,000 members taking part in the annual exercise, officials said.

  • The Canadian Armed Forces recently concluded Operation Nanook-Nunalivut drills in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, testing operational readiness in extreme Arctic conditions.
  • Soldiers conducted a more than 3,100-mile snowmobile patrol over three months, traveling from Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to Churchill, Manitoba.
  • Members of the 41st Canadian Brigade Group, part of Task Force Grizzly, conducted specialized training including skiing and through-the-ice rescue drills.
  • The Canadian Armed Forces emphasize their ability to protect the Arctic independently, demonstrating commitment to regional security and sovereignty.
  • Continuing their role in Arctic surveillance, the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group remains vital to long-term defense as geopolitical tensions evolve.
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Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Trump’s jibes about making Canada the 51st state and his tensions with NATO prompted Canadians to rethink their reliance on the U.S.

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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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