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OTTAWA — The country's top soldier and outside experts say that finding almost $1 billion in savings in the Department of National Defence budget will affect the Armed Forces' capabilities, although the defence minister insisted Friday the budget is

TORONTO — Air Canada pilots demonstrated at Toronto's Pearson airport Friday, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country's biggest carrier continue.

OTTAWA — The top heads of the European Union are expected to visit Canada this year, as officials discuss the possibility of Ottawa joining a major research-funding pact.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,541.27, down 49.47): Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Up 16 cents, or 2.74 per cent, to $5.99 on 10.1 million shares.

VANCOUVER — After a gruelling streak of seven games away from home, which ended with a disappointing draw with bottom-of-the-league Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps are relying on home comforts to help lock in a playoff spot.

CALGARY — WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business by October of next year.

TORONTO — An Ontario Superior Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Bausch Health Companies Inc. that alleges false advertising for some of the pharmaceutical firm's cold remedies.

Canada's main stock index closed down by almost 50 points, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on the final trading day of what has been a difficult month for investors. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 49.47 points at 19,541.27.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's premier delivered a solemn apology Friday to residential school survivors in southern Labrador, nearly six years after it was first promised.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government has launched a review into policing, six months after a public inquiry raised wide-ranging criticisms of the RCMP's performance in the province.