China executed the former head of its food and drug watchdog on Tuesday for approving untested medicine in exchange for cash, the strongest signal yet from Beijing that it is serious about tackling its product safety crisis. more »
Volkswagen AG has issued a recall for nearly 64,000 Jettas across North America, including 3,000 in Canada, due to a threat of fuel leaks and fires. more »
Some Saskatchewan farmers offering free room, board and even free ammunition to anyone willing to shoot the voracious gophers gobbling up their crops. more »
The cost of some wines is set to drop in Quebec as the province's liquor board adjusts its standard exchange rate used to buy wholesale European exports. more »
The Northwest Territories government is offering cash rebates of up to $1,000 to people who choose to buy energy-efficient models of snowmobiles, washing machines, furnaces and other products, as part of its committment to cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. more »
Ford Motor Co. and the power company Southern California Edison will team up to test rechargeable hybrid vehicles in an effort to speed up mass production of the new technology. more »
Boeing Co.'s newest model, the 787, got celebrity treatment Sunday in Everett, Wash., as the company offered a peek at its first fully assembled Dreamliner. more »
