In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Trump Administration has mounted a swift, comprehensive, and whole-of-government response to save lives and deliver urgently needed relief to the Venezuelan people. This State Department led response is also harnessing the power of American innovation by partnering with leading […]
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BREAKING: All Passengers Safe After Inter-Island Ferry Begins Sinking Off St. Kitts
All 47 passengers and crew aboard the inter-island ferry Apple Syder were safely rescued on Monday after the vessel experienced difficulties and began submerging just minutes after departing Basseterre for Nevis. According to initial reports, the ferry encountered problems just minutes into its routine voyage, prompting an emergency response from the St. Kitts and Nevis […]
Prime Minister Drew’s two political burdens
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew appears to be heading into the next election carrying two perceived political negatives. The first is the report that he may have asked Senior Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas to stand down for the coming election. This has not been confirmed, but if true, it would add unnecessary weight to an […]
Family of teen fatally injured on Quebec ski lift grieves a life that ‘shouldn’t be over’
Megan Bell died in February, four days after a school field trip to Centre Vorlage in western Quebec. According to police, her clothes got caught in a chairlift. For the first time, her parents are speaking out about that life-changing tragedy, and the questions they have about the emergency response that day.
Ottawa set to relaunch federal green home retrofit program in 4 provinces
After a hiatus, the popular greener homes grant is returning to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia, CBC News has learned.
Apartments can become sweltering in summer. Why heat bylaws could be coming to a city near you
As temperatures and deaths connected to heat keep climbing, more tenants, politicians and climate advocates are calling for cooling rules. During municipal debates — from councils in British Columbia to Newfoundland — the same question keeps coming up: Who should pay for the upgrades?
Homelessness: Christopher Luxon unaware there is no night shelter in Auckland amid emergency housing crackdown
The City Missioner says the scale of the issue is the worst she has seen in her life.
Squishy dumplings: Warnings about chemicals in viral kids’ toys
The UK’s consumer regulator has warned that one brand of the toy contains excess benzene.
Waikato midwife accused of falsely claiming more than $166k in public funding
A Health NZ investigator said the woman wasn’t in the country for some births she claimed.
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice: 2 ex-police officers on trial in Auckland
Alan Hall spent 17 years in jail and more on parole before his Supreme Court exoneration.