Despite 2020's apocalyptic leanings, that thunderous sound in the sky over Yellowknife is not the apocalypse: it's a military exercise. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting air defence exercises that started Aug. 17 and run until Aug. 21. In recent months, NORAD has been conducting more Arctic air patrols. They've combined Canadian and U.S. air force assets in the N.W.T. to extend their reach from the Beaufort Sea to Thule, Greenland, said NORAD spokesperson Capt. Cameron Hillier.
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