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OTTAWA — It will be business as usual for Canada and Cuba despite a renewed hardening of relations between the communist island nation and the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau was asked about U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on Friday revealed the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2016. Liam and Olivia were the favourites for the third year in a row.

CALGARY — Alberta's annual tradition of revealing the most popular baby names had special meaning Friday for one member of Premier Rachel Notley's cabinet.

TORONTO — Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods gives the e-commerce giant a foothold in Canada's grocery industry and could pressure supermarket chains to step up their game in an already competitive environment, experts say.

HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia's health system continues to grapple with the disturbing case of Lionel Desmond, two of his sisters have come forward to shed new light on what happened to the former Canadian soldier, who was transformed from a fun-loving fa

Highlights from the news file for Friday, June 16 ——— EXPERTS SAY AMAZON DEAL POSES THREAT TO CDN GROCERS: Experts say Amazon's blockbuster deal to buy the Whole Foods supermarket chain poses a threat to Canada's grocers and could force them to lower

TORONTO — Captain Michael Bradley celebrates his 100th game with Toronto FC on Saturday night, a run that not coincidentally marks the MLS franchise's turnaround from league doormat to league leader.

TORONTO — One of three Toronto police officers accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague told a court on Friday that it was the woman's idea to go back to the men's hotel room and initiate sex after a night of partying and drinking. Const.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Aquarium says a harbour porpoise that died in its care on Thursday had a pulmonary disease, based on preliminary necropsy results. "Daisy" was just a month old when rescued by the aquarium in 2008.

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has ruled out sending Canadian troops into Syria as the clock ticks down on Canada's current mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.