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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon lashes out at media after 2nd day on stand
MONTREAL — The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival broke his silence on Thursday…

Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint…

Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending “from top to bottom” as Canada’s closest allies…

Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
VANCOUVER — On the 40th day since Connie Sombrea attended the Lapu Lapu festival in…

Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1…

Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered
OTTAWA — Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7,…
Teva Canada brand Seasonale tablets recalled for extra placebo pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of birth control pills after some…

Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken…

Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa
OTTAWA — A dozen Canadian men and children detained in Syria are complaining to the…

Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump
OTTAWA — Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after…

Canadians divided on whether U.S. is an ‘ally’ or ‘enemy’ country: Poll
OTTAWA — Faced with a trade war they didn’t start, Canadians are divided on whether…

Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after…
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VICTORIA — A First Nation has built a small artificial island in Coles Bay off…

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the…

In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…