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Tired of Republicans and Democrats, U.S. voters identifying as independents in record numbers, poll shows | CBC News

At a time when U.S. politics appears to be more deeply polarized than ever, you might think American voters would feel even more firmly attached to either the Republican or Democratic party. But new Gallup polling of more than 15,000 U.S. adults suggests some…

Ontario school board cites safety exemption in withholding records on a $34K art collection | CBC News

The Thames Valley District School Board, a London, Ont., board taken over for financial mismanagement, is refusing to fully disclose its publicly owned art collection, citing legal exemptions to Ontario's freedom-of-information laws that prevent disclosure be…

Diplomats scramble as Trump keeps threatening to 'take' Greenland | CBC News

Tensions have grown between Washington, Denmark and Greenland this month as U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have continued to push the narrative that Greenland should belong to the U.S. They've led to a flurry of meetings and talks this wee…

'No such thing as a better colonizer': Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland | CBC News

Inuit advocacy groups, as well as Greenlanders who live in Canada, are emphatically opposed to American designs on their homeland. And, they say, they're tired of being used as geopolitical chess pieces by powerful people in faraway capitals.

ANALYSIS | U.S., NATO have long history of not being serious about Greenland. That's about to change | CBC News

NATO is talking about improved Arctic security, says the alliance's secretary general. Some of those talks reportedly involve a European troop presence in Greenland. It's a remarkable turnaround for an alliance that has until recently tried to ignore the regi…

Introducing: Two Blocks from the White House | CBC News

Paul Hunter and Katie Simpson sit down with their colleagues to talk through the big stories in the U.S. capitol and ask the question: what does this mean for Canada?

Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland | CBC Sports

Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying…

ANALYSIS | Denmark sets a military tripwire. It's a message to Trump more than Russia or China | CBC News

On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to the U.S. than it does to NATO's adversaries.

Denmark puts more troops into Greenland, raising the stakes for Trump | CBC News

Denmark’s top diplomats said they held their ground in a crucial meeting with the U.S. vice-president and secretary of state over the future of Greenland. At the same time, the small European country drafted help from some of its larger neighbours to send a m…

As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump's next move | CBC News

CBC News was able to reach out to a few Iranians to hear their experience and perspective as the country remains cut off from the internet.