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Author: Gavin John
Publication Date: May 1, 2026 - 06:15

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Morning Update: On the ground in Canada’s Arctic

May 1, 2026

Good morning. Reporting from the Far North is valuable to all of us, even when it freezes your cameras solid – more on that below, along with news on the Strait of Hormuz and the Taiwan Strait. But first:



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The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold after nearly two years on the market. 
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