TO GO WITH STORY BY Daphne LEMELIN: "'Hard on the body': Canadian troops train for Arctic defense"
This thermal image photo shows Capt. Jonathan Vokey walking the tarmac after landing his Chinook helicopter before picking up supplies for a drop to Canadian Rangers building a skiplane landing strip on Parsons Lake, during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, March 1, 2025. Canada is making a significant push to boost its military strength in the Arctic, which accounts for 40 percent of its territory. Arctic ice is melting as a result of climate change, opening up the region and increasing the risk of confrontation with rivals like Russia over the area's natural resources, including minerals, oil and gas, as well as fresh water. (Photo by Cole BURSTON / AFP)