For decades, Kateri Tekakwitha Island was rocky and arid, after sludge was piled on top of it during construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which cut off Kahnawà:ke’s access to the river — and an entire way of life. ‘Environmental racism’ transformed this island. Its Kanien’kéha community is reclaiming and …

Kenny Rogers Roasters introduces all-new chicken shawarma selections If there’s a dish that perfectly captures the satisfaction of eating a savory yet nutritious food with a well-balanced combination of meat, vegetables, flavorful herbs and spices — it’s definitely the shawarma. The great news is, this all-time favorite dish is now …

Why is extreme heat so dangerous to the human body? Scientists say it’s because high heat puts strain on the heart and causes rapid dehydration, eventually leading to death if your body can’t cool itself down fast enough. High temperatures can bring heart attacks, kidney failure and even poor judgment. …

Sales are growing so quickly that some installers wonder whether heat pumps could even wipe out the demand for new air conditioners in a few years and put a significant dent in the number of natural gas furnaces. Heat waves, improved technology and government rebates behind soaring interest Luise Cox …

A popular campground on southern Vancouver Island will be closed until Monday after a bear went after campers' food earlier this week. Leena Turunen was camping at French Beach Provincial Park, about 60 kilometres west of Victoria, on July 25, and was sleeping in her car. In an email to …

The Philippines registered probably the biggest win in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup yesterday against the heavily favored co-hosts New Zealand, 1-0. Against all odds and despite playing erratically in the opening 30 minutes of the game, the Filipinas made the most of the rare opportunities given to them …

FIREMAN IN WATER. A fireman puts a boy on his back while wading the flood-hit streets of Barangays Sum-ag, Pahanocoy. and Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City as heavy rains brought about by Super Typhoon Egay (inset storm track) caused waters to rise in low-lying areas in the city Tuesday (July 25, …

Adriana Leon scored early in the second half to give Canada a 2-1 win over Ireland at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday in Perth, Australia.  Offence gets on track to keep alive hopes of advancing to knockout stage. Adriana Leon scored early in the second half to give Canada …

Last year, Russia announced a plan to boost its professional and conscripted combat personnel by more than 30 per cent to 1.5 million, an ambitious task made harder by its heavy but undisclosed casualties in Ukraine.  Moscow wants to boost professional, conscripted troop numbers by more than 30%. Russia’s lower …

The faces around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet table are set to change with a sizable cabinet shuffle later this morning.  CBC News will carry a live special beginning at 9 a.m. ET. Trudeau unveils substantial cabinet shakeup CBC News hosts a live special beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET as …