National News

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

VICTORIA — The House Leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives has described the "unsurmountable" price paid by her family in the province's toxic drug crisis, which she said had claimed the lives of three of her cousins and a niece.

BOSTON — Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in what was an emotionally-charged affair for players and fans alike.

All 21 people taken to hospital after a Delta Air Lines plane crashed at Toronto's Pearson airport have been released, the airline said Thursday as the airport worked to reopen two runways that have been closed since the crash.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday as Washington and Moscow talk about a possible end to Russia's war.

OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing the number of refugees it plans to resettle as a result of Sudan's civil war, with changes that could see 7,000 more people reach Canada through various programs.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers have been approaching President Donald Trump's trade threats all wrong.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King bid an emotional farewell to his colleagues Thursday as he announced his resignation, saying his nearly six years in the job have taken a heavy toll.

MONTREAL — A Pakistani national from Ontario wanted in the United States on terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City has agreed to be extradited.

MILTON, Ont.