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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 …

Finally! With a tweet last May 5, 2023 from the director-general of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the world can (officially) heave a sigh of relief. He wrote: The Covid-19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end …

THE K to 12 program was initially seen as a catch-up move by the Department of Education. Fully 99 percent of the countries in the world have 18 years of pre-university education, except for some countries in Africa. President Benigno Aquino 3rd and his Education secretary, Brother Armin Luistro, pushed …