The BBC reports that the Canadian defence minister's visit to a tiny barren island in the Arctic sparks a row with Denmark.

CNEWS story on the visit of Canada's defence minister to the disputed island.

Wikipedia summarizes the known facts about the island and the territorial dispute.

Nunatsiaq News on the visit of two geologists to Hans Island.

Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes with regret that the Canadian Defence Minister had paid a visit to Hans Island without prior notification.

The Canada Free Press explains the legal importance of Hans Island.

Canadians and Danes place online ads in debate over who controls a tiny Arctic island.