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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 in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli strikes overnight and into...

Jun 05, 2025

In the news today: Steelmakers urge Ottawa to match Trump tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Steel firms, workers to meet with MPs in Ottawa urging tariff action against U.S. Canadian steel companies and...

Jun 05, 2025

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 Canadian Human Rights Commission that Ottawa is discriminating against them by not assisting their return to Canada....

Jun 05, 2025

Steel firms, workers to meet with MPs in Ottawa urging tariff action against U.S.

OTTAWA - Canadian steel companies and union workers are meeting with members of Parliament today with the hopes of convincing Ottawa to punch back at U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hike. Industr...

Jun 05, 2025

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 they see the United States as an "enemy" or an "ally," a new poll suggests. The Leger poll, which was conducted onli...

Jun 05, 2025

Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend

MONTREAL - Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after last year's event became a source of embarrassment. The city says it's taking steps to improve access to the...

Jun 05, 2025

Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit

KANANASKIS - Darren Robinson had some very important news to tell U.S. president George Bush and Jos Mara Aznar, the prime minister of Spain. The pro shop was open. Aznar had told Robinson, general ma...

Jun 05, 2025

B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

VICTORIA - A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in the tidal shallows of Coles Bay off Vancouver Island, triggering an investigation by fisheries officials into wheth...

Jun 05, 2025

Governments to give financial aid to wildfire evacuees in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

The federal and provincial governments have announced they will match Red Cross donations to help those affected by wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Both provinces declared provincewide...

Jun 05, 2025

CP NewsAlert: B.C. port supervisors' union, employers ratify 4-year deal

VANCOUVER - Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, after a dispute that saw workers locked out ...

Jun 04, 2025