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CHARGING FORWARD Driverless trucks move shipping containers at a port in Tianjin, China on Jan. 16, 2023. Chinese exports grew in April by 8.5 percent to $295.4 billion compared with a year earlier despite weakening global demand. AP PHOTO BEIJING: Chinese exports grew 8.5 percent in April, showing more unexpected …

A gynecologist at the centre of a years-long CBC investigation has had his medical licence suspended for four months following a regulatory hearing. “It is important to note that Dr. Gerber did not plead guilty to the allegations against him, but rather he pleaded ‘no contest,'” his lawyer said.  Regulator …

Canada was left out of the trilateral defence and security pact known as AUKUS — and a new report by a respected American think-tank says Ottawa must overcome its apparent indifference to the deal or risk being left behind by allies.  Former Australian prime minister says Canada’s unwillingness to adopt …

RCMP in northern Saskatchewan are investigating the discovery of human remains in Big Island Lake Cree Nation.  On May 3 at about 9:40 p.m. Pierceland RCMP received a report of human remains being found near a home in the community about 320 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. Pierceland RCMP responded immediately …

A Saskatchewan man was thrilled to find out he had won the lottery one morning, but decided to keep the win a secret and go back to bed to not wake up his sleeping wife.  Abernethy resident Stan Ismond woke up on April 1 with a big surprise. He checked …

An new face is coming to the $20 bill. King Charles III will be featured on the bank note. His face will also be appearing on Canadian coins.  Jerry Ferrari, the owner of G&G Jewellery and Coins in Windsor, Ont., says the old $20s with the Queen on them will …

At least two Toronto-area police agencies are reviewing recent investigations into sudden deaths for possible links to Kenneth Law, as a growing number of authorities across the country confirm they, too, have been involved in the sprawling probe. Law is accused of selling a toxic substance online to at-risk individuals.  …

Federal governments in both Canada and the U.S. are targeting consumer surcharges, such as event fees, which often surprise buyers with increased costs at the end of a transaction. But while advocacy groups on both sides of the border welcome a crackdown, they say enforcement is also key.  Federal governments …

The recent wildfires in Alberta have included some pyrocumulus clouds. These clouds create their own local weather and even lightning that can ignite more fires. We look at how they form, and what we expect with lightning and climate change.  ‘Canada is probably the corner of the world that gets …

Organic farmers say Canada’s relaxed guidelines welcome genetically modified seeds and leave them no room to opt out, while biotech developers applaud the change, saying it will help farmers increase crop yields in the face of food insecurity and climate change.  Organic sector calls for mandatory registry, says relaxed seed …