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SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — Dozens of Mounties dressed in red tunics and Stetsons marched under blue skies on Saturday to honour an RCMP officer they remembered as a "gentle giant" and dedicated family man.

BADEN-BADEN, Germany — The world's top economic powers dropped a pledge to oppose trade protectionism amid pushback from the Trump administration, which wants trade to more clearly benefit American companies and workers.

CALGARY — The three men seeking the leadership of Alberta's Progressive Conservative party had one final opportunity to gain support before its delegates voted today.

OTTAWA — The Armalite-15 is one of the most infamous firearms of the modern era, used in at least four mass shootings in the U.S. in recent years.

CALGRY, Alta. — A former organizer with Jason Kenney's campaign has been charged with common assault at the Alberta PC party's leadership convention.

TORONTO — Nik Ledgerwood, Simeon Jackson and Adam Straith will lead a young Canadian squad against Scotland in a soccer friendly Wednesday. While the three veterans have 40 or more international caps, eight of the roster are 24 or younger.

EMBRUN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have cancelled an amber alert for an eight-year-old boy from Embrun, Ont. Police issued the alert on Saturday morning, alleging he was abducted by his father. OPP say the boy was found safe. The Canadian Press

Federal officials were warned over the summer that machines are going to replace more jobs in the workforce in the coming years and that will require a rethink of how government helps the unemployed.

OTTAWA — The cult of celebrity that has seized Canadian politics was on full display this week.

CHETWYND, B.C. — The RCMP are investigating the deaths of three people in the remote northeastern B.C. community of Moberly Lake.