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Fried eel and oxtail: How Black ingenuity shaped North American dishes

The way West Africans shaped North American cuisine is only now coming into focus, says food historian Michael Twitty. He and African Nova Scotian Wendie L. Wilson are on a mission to celebrate their ancestors’ ingenuity with food.

The Kite Runner author Khaled Hosseini heartbroken watching Afghanistan

Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini has brought depictions of life in Afghanistan to millions of readers around the world. In the wake of the Taliban takeover of his native country, he says that the United States has a moral obligation to take in “as many Afghan refugees as possible.”

The Sunday Magazine August 22

Desperate to fund fight against climate change, former Maldives president calls for debt restructuring

Among the world's lowest-lying nations, 80 per cent of the Maldives rests only one metre above sea level. But Mohamed Nasheed says without restructuring, the nation can't afford projects to protect islands and citizens.

Day 6 August 21

Why the Paw Patrol story started with sawdust

Spin Master got its start with a cartoonish human head made of sawdust before launching Air Hogs in 1998 and moving on to TV production in 2013.

Archives August 20

From The Piano to Bright Star, Jane Campion's films are original, sensual and daring

Writers & Company August 20

Federal candidates pitch new wildfire and climate plans to weary British Columbians

The House August 21

Taliban's return could undo a generation of progress for Afghan women, says photojournalist

Day 6 August 20

ER a 'last resort' for sickle cell patients who face racism when seeking care, says advocate

White Coat Black Art August 16

What do you want party leaders to talk about in the election debate?

They had a fleeting romance — and a son he didn't know about. 50 years later, they're back together

The Current August 20

Scientists find male praying mantises taking a stand against cannibal females

Quirks & Quarks August 20

Fall Book Preview

57 works of Canadian nonfiction coming out in fall 2021

Books August 20

Researchers modify mosquitoes' genes, making them unable to see humans

As It Happens August 19

Cuttlefish remember what they had for lunch 2 days ago — and don't get forgetful with age, study finds

As It Happens August 20

They had a fleeting romance — and a son he didn't know about. 50 years later, they're back together

The Current August 20

How Rembrandt changed the meaning of art

Ideas August 19

She refused to leave her home when her partner died. Her case paved the way for LGBTQ rights

As It Happens August 20

What to do about climate anxiety

Front Burner August 20

'Conditional engagement' with the Taliban could help the West protect Afghan civil rights: expert

The Current August 19

Can a divided Taliban rule a modern Afghanistan? Time will tell, says journalist

As It Happens August 20

We're all bionic now. We've got superpowers — but who's in control?

Ideas August 18

Kim Thúy reflects on how her family and culture inspired her to write the novel Vi

The Next Chapter August 16

'Not again': Haitians cope with another earthquake

Front Burner August 19

Haiti's recovery won't be easy, but a local doctor says: 'If we have the support, we can do it'

As It Happens August 19

Why did Nova Scotia turn blue? 'We were ready,' says Progressive Conservative MLA

As It Happens August 19

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