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OTTAWA — With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

CRANBROOK — A man has suffered "significant" injuries after a grizzly bear attack in the British Columbia Interior. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a post on Facebook that the attack happened at about 4:30 p.m.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa has trucks of aid ready to reach desperate Palestinians in Gaza and is counting on Israel to allow them through.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2025. The Canadian Press

MONTRÉAL — Montreal police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in the city's Saint-Léonard borough. A 911 call around 4 a.m. alerted emergency services to a man lying unconscious on a city street.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's plan to realign global trade faces its latest legal barrier this week in a federal appeals court — and Canada is bracing for the U.S. president to follow through on his threat to impose higher tariffs.

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong's law enforcement authorities after they issued bounties and warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists, some of whom live in Canada.

A city councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., is expected to push the city to reach out to a B.C. health authority in a bid to close the overdose prevention site next to city hall. The agenda for Monday's council meeting says Coun.

MONTRÉAL — The City of Montreal has fined a local church for hosting a concert by the U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht.

OTTAWA — Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests.