Canadian Forces Face Unpredictable Weather in Arctic Training
Canadian military forces are adapting to the changing climate in the Arctic, which has made navigation more challenging. According to a report by the BBC, Lt Col Travis Hanes, a Ranger on a 52-day patrol, noted that rivers typically frozen solid have overflowed, creating unstable ice sheets hazardous for travel. This winter also saw unusually cold temperatures, opening new passages over Arctic waters that had not frozen in recent memory. The mission involved 1,300 personnel tasked with surveying the land, understanding climate change impacts, and testing survival and warfare capabilities in the Arctic, which comprises 40% of Canada's landmass and 70% of its coastline. The operation is crucial amid geopolitical tensions over Arctic resources. 
