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MONTREAL — Foreign nurses recruited to Quebec through a provincial government program faced “major obstacles” upon their arrival, including a lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.

MISSION, B.C. — Police in Mission, B.C., say a five-year-old girl was sent to hospital last week after she apparently overdosed on fentanyl, requiring multiple doses of naloxone to revive her.

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders spent their first full day on the election campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers, tariffs and the trades.

The Seattle-based company says in a statement it is "sincerely" apologetic for the "unintended disrespect or confusion" the flag situation caused.

VANCOUVER — Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show say the event broke attendance records after it attracted international headlines for banning Tesla on safety grounds.

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.

With Elon Musk now acting as a top adviser to a U.S. president who has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada, one researcher sees the reliance on reliance as a threat to Canadian sovereignty.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

OTTAWA — Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

WHITEHORSE — The federal government says it has committed more than $56 million toward the construction of a new convention centre in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse.