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MILLE-ISLES, QUEBEC — The new buyers of a more than century-old Scouts camp site north of Montreal say the property will become a mix of conservation land and a recreational tourism site.

A spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says a Canadian woman has died after attending the large gathering in Belgium. Debby Wilmsen says in an emailed statement that a 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Paula Callejas was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death.

OTTAWA — Canada's artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for the government's regulatory approach to AI.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there.

VICTORIA — Four members of British Columbia's Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases Committee have resigned after the government went against its recommendation and reinstated medication funding for a 10-year-old girl.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.

OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada, federal officials said Friday, and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August.

OTTAWA — Google is eliminating a surcharge on ads it previously implemented in response to Ottawa’s now-defunct digital services tax. A year ago, Google said it would put in place a 2.

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 18, 2025. The Canadian Press