The premier of the Northwest Territories says she and her Northern counterparts are monitoring the security situation in the Arctic closely despite no clear threat from Russia.

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She said the three territorial leaders wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting a meeting to discuss Arctic security.

Semmler asked if residents should expect an increase in military presence in the Arctic now or in the near future.

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