National News

OTTAWA — Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.

TORONTO — A 30-year-old man was shot dead by police outside Toronto's Pearson Airport on Thursday morning, officials said, describing it as an isolated incident that did not target the airport itself.

SEATTLE — The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British Columbia and Washington state.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to examine the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum sentence for purchasing sexual services from someone under age 18.

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to weigh in on a dispute between First Nations that have overlapping land title claims in British Columbia.

Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.

MONTREAL — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression "Go! Canadiens Go!" following a complaint to Quebec's language watchdog.

WASHINGTON — Pulling Canada into his trade war with China, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Chinese fentanyl continues to "pour" into the United States across both borders.

LONDON — A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

OTTAWA — The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after the existing law was ruled unconstitutional.