northern

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Mark Carney, who was born in the Northwest Territories and is the first Canadian prime minister from the north, has unveiled a multi-billion dollar defence plan that includes upgrades to existing northern military sites.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that between March 13, when the first recorded ship took the northern route, and April 9, there have been 122 crossings of the strait by 100 different ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Schools in the northern region of the district:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

A lot of the electricity is coming from offshore wind in northern Scotland and many more cables are being installed to distribute this power across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The northern lights cast a ghostly green color over the white world ahead of them until dark clouds rolled in and it began to snow, making it hard to see.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz