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TORONTO — Gerick Abaca strolled the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on Friday morning gripping three shopping bags brimming with purchases he hoped would delight his family members this holiday season.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre released a blueprint for how he would respond to an uptick in hate crimes on Thursday, while the Liberals accused him of being irresponsible for prematurely labelling an explosion at a Canada-U.S.

CALGARY — A police officer who slammed a handcuffed woman to the ground face first in Calgary six years ago is out of a job. Const. Alex Dunn was found guilty in 2020 of assault causing bodily harm.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has set a December date to hear an appeal from a British Columbia couple who argue their declaration of bankruptcy should wipe out millions of dollars in fines imposed by provincial securities authorities.

CALGARY — Forward Jonathan Daigle and goaltender Mitchell Garrett will make their first international appearances for Canada at the upcoming Para Hockey Cup. The pair were named Friday to the 20-player roster for the Dec.

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s largest city is examining a proposal that would add safety officers to its buses and ferries to counter a growing trend of violence in the transit system.

MONTREAL — Ottawa and Quebec have announced their intention to protect the waters near a picturesque territory in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Bowness took a leave of absence a month ago after his wife had a seizure.

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RENOUS, N.B. — The man who fatally shot three New Brunswick Mounties in 2014 has been charged with assaulting a fellow inmate in prison.