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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.

SEATTLE — The operator of a ferry service between Vancouver Island and Washington state says it's sorry for "unintentionally" raising the Canadian flag upside down as it entered Victoria harbour on Sunday.

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.

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

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.

VANCOUVER — Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose — but he admits that's about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of fire.