Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strongly condemned the stabbing of an elderly Jewish woman at an Ottawa grocery store, describing it as an 'outrageous assault.' Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, and Carney expressed solidarity with the Jewish community, pledging to fight antisemitism. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged the government to strengthen hate crime laws, emphasizing the need to eradicate antisemitism in Canada. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe acknowledged the distress caused within the local Jewish community and announced increased security measures in affected neighborhoods.

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