Ukraine launches large drone attack on Moscow, mayor says
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones, which were shot down by air defences in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the …
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As Israel and Hezbollah inch toward war, Canada braces for a repeat of the 2006 evacuation
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly had a stark warning Tuesday for Canadian citizens in Lebanon. “If the armed conflict intensifies, it could impact your ability to leave the country and our ability to provide …
Human-caused climate change fuels hottest February on record, all-time high ocean warming
For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the …
I was on track to be an engineer. But I followed my cowgirl dream and it changed my idea of success
This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up, I …
These are the ways rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change
Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face extra challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. The “Canada in a …
Nepal villagers step up efforts to save cancer-treating yew trees, but challenges remain
About three decades ago, Jeevan Timilsina’s father planted a few yew trees in their backyard. His grandfather used the leaves to treat common ailments such as fever and stomach aches, …
Meet ‘the mad Canadian’ who ran the length of Italy — in 85 days
It’s dusk in late June on a path blanketed with crumbled volcanic rock near the top of Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, as Canadian David Orr takes the last …
Environmental organisations assail both houses of parliament passing Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Bathinda: The various environmental groups have assailed the passage of the forest (conservation) amendment bill 2023 in both houses of parliament saying it will be disastrous for the country and …