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With recent high-profile assessments warning of sluggish and waning math skills among Canadian students, some experts say we need to revisit how we're teaching it, and to pay numeracy the same attention we've shown literacy in recent years.

Franz Bender convinced a thousand people to soil their underwear. The Swiss soil ecologist and his team recruited 1,000 citizen scientists to bury and dig up underwear around Switzerland in an effort to better understand soil and soil health.

At the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, the political tension between Canada and the U.S. is — more or less — set aside as farmers from both sides of the border focus on their best bovines. But even so, CBC News found some Americans in the crowd who take a dim view of the Trump administration's trade war.

Social media is filled with images of celebrities and influencers lighting up cigarettes and hyping the habit of smoking, suggesting it's experiencing a bit of a cultural resurgence. Though data suggests tobacco use has long been trending downward, experts say if we want it to stay that way, harmful online content that glamourizes smoking shouldn't be ignored.

The federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle industry. But major EV and battery projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delayed, cancelled, suspended, substantially changed — and in one case, gone bankrupt — as automakers and suppliers adjust to weaker-than-anticipated demand.

Despite a major star's return to dramatic acting, a two-time best director winner at the Oscars and enough publicity to rival the moon landing, Digger looks set to become one of the biggest box-office disasters of the year.

In August, a man was filmed setting vehicles on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home in Toronto in what's believed to be an arson attack. She believes the incident could be linked to rising rhetoric against her fellow MPs.

The Heated Rivalry star wore Indigenous designer Justin Jacob Louis's blue-and-black journey knit cardigan to an event in New York on Wednesday along with an orange ribbon on his chest marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Twelve Jewish teachers have filed human rights complaints against a group of Ontario school boards and teachers' unions, alleging they have experienced discrimination at their workplaces due to incidents of antisemitism.

It’s hard to overstate how little the actual candidates matter to Americans’ voting choices

The first Black woman to lead a U.K. major political party is hitting her stride, but the Tories have a long way to go

This year’s peace prize comes in an era marked by the most war and conflict in decades

The failure has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers

It would be the first dedicated bilateral visit to the country by a Canadian leader

New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney-General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the case of the alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student.

Operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will by led by Yemeni forces on the ground and supported by Saudi air strikes, sources say

Many of the problems company veteran Elliott Hill was hired to fix continue to weigh on the shoe business

The stock, which has lost about one-fifth value so far this year, rose more than 5% in early trading

Kathy Hochul said she decided to appoint A-G Letitia James to take over the case after learning ‘troubling details’ about how authorities have handled the woman’s claims thus far

The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

As global oil supplies continue to tighten up amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts that have pushed up fuel prices, the governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency.

The U.S. is reportedly threatening to ban exports of diesel fuel to parts of Europe, unless countries like Germany and France release more of their diesel reserves.

Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in Wednesday's attack. Passengers described how the pilot still managed to open the cockpit door to let them in.

Five British men in their 20s were arrested Sunday on suspicion of explosives offenses and planning an act of terror, before being released on bail a day later.

The FlyDubai flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel landed safely after issuing an emergency alert and abruptly descending thousands of feet (meters).

The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located outside of the capital city of Kingstown.

As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent.

The columnist David French argues that “we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people.”

After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state.

The constant flow of digital updates doesn’t allow for true connection.

The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.

The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, “Misty Green.”

A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

New Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.

Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.

A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses.

Gautam Kumra, Asia chairman at consultancy McKinsey & Co., researched the qualities of Asia's best owner-CEOs.

America’s fight over data centers is going global. Communities across Europe and Asia are pushing back over the rising costs of the AI infrastructure boom.

The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.

The G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, the group's leaders said in a joint statement.

U.S. Treasury yields rose despite a September jobs report came in much weaker than expected.

EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Europe’s economic outlook.

The FAA on Monday said it was reviewing the software glitch, which could affect procedures during certain landings.

Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.

It's a full-circle moment for a company that has undergone two major acquisitions within the last 18 months.

Eli Lilly and Novo are developing new amylin drugs that serve as another biological lever to pull in treating obesity and diabetes.

Officials in Brazil have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of U.S. interference in the presidential vote on Sunday.

The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to “take control of the aircraft” to carry out a “terrorist act,” UAE officials said.

Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.

“The scale of potential trafficking in the Al Fayed case is deeply shocking,” said Eleanor Lyons, Britain’s antislavery commissioner.

Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call him “Mr. Security.” Critics said this week’s FlyDubai incident, a day after he warned of a possible attack against Israel, was another security lapse on his watch.

Beijing aims to provide artificial intelligence education in all of the country’s schools by 2030, while demand for AI-themed study tours surged this summer.

Authorities arrested 14 people, including four whom they said were sneaking cash out of Attorney General Roger Mariaca’s home and into an ambulance.

The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars that Congress approved for countries affected by the war in Ukraine.

Police provided no further details on the latest suspect beyond identifying him as a 27-year-old man who was detained in London.

There have been nearly 4,000 deaths and more than 8,000 cases in the fast-growing outbreak.

There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.

The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

The strike on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma set India on their way to victory as they beat Pakistan to win gold at the Asian Games.

Harrison Jones was killed after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper outside his home in Llanfairfechan.

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

Nigel Farage's security concerns have been ignored, according to his deputy, Richard Tice

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft

A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail

Salam Ahmadyan, 36 and Rahman Salehi, 34 were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist act

The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria after decades of negotiations with Greece

G7 leaders agree to release 100 million barrels of diesel in scramble to avert Trump’s threatened ban on US exports to the bloc

Insects were seen crawling in cabs and bags as drivers refused to board trains without protective gear as Southeastern says services are now back to normal

The 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts on Thursday

Rachel Millward said a Green government would immediately bring water companies in public ownership.

Northern Bridge across Dnipro river target of new Russian air attack, mayor Vitali ⁠Klitschko says