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Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after it says a 45-year-old man was shot dead by police in Toronto. The Special Investigations Unit says officers went into a downtown apartment building to conduct an investigation around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

TORONTO — The City of Toronto says 29 people living at a shelter have tested positive for an unidentified COVID-19 variant. The city says Toronto Public Health declared an outbreak at Maxwell Meighen on Feb. 3.

TORONTO — Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look different in each of its 34 public health units as the province receives more doses in the coming weeks, the government said Monday.

MONTREAL — The president of the union representing teachers at Quebec's English-language schools says she's worried as public health authorities close more schools due to outbreaks linked to suspected cases of coronavirus variants.

TORONTO — A Toronto carpenter who builds tiny wooden shelters for the homeless has asked the city to drop its court fight against him.

TORONTO — Ontario moved to crack down on human trafficking by introducing legislation Monday that would give police more power to swiftly access information in suspected cases.

WINDSOR, Ont. — The City of Windsor says it's opening a temporary facility for the homeless following a COVID-19 outbreak at a shelter. The Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre will be the site of the temporary shelter.

LAVAL, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a woman was found dead in the Montreal area two days after calling authorities to report alleged death threats against her.

TORONTO — A new study based on a decade's worth of Ontario health data found more people are facing severe disease, and at a younger age.

Toronto police say they've laid criminal charges after people allegedly tossed glass bottles off a 35th floor balcony while attending a party.