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TORONTO — A Toronto-area constable charged in a corruption investigation didn't intend to act dishonestly and simply lacked training on certain police procedures, his lawyers argued Friday.

Blood belonging to a woman accused in the brutal murder of her lover's wife was found at the scene of the killing, a forensic analyst told an Ottawa court Thursday. Staff Sgt.

MONTREAL — The single dose of vaccine given to Quebec health-care workers and long-term care residents has been 80 per cent effective at stopping COVID-19 infections, the province's immunization committee said Thursday.

TORONTO — A Toronto detective stole opioids from evidence lockers to feed an addiction to prescription painkillers, the police force said Wednesday, noting the situation could affect some criminal prosecutions. The admission from now-retired Det.

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday that his government would grant a request from Toronto and Peel Region to remain under a stay-at-home order for two more weeks.

BARRIE, Ont. — A long-term care home in Barrie, Ont., says a COVID-19 outbreak that killed 70 of its residents has been declared over.

TORONTO — A teenager is facing charges nearly a week after a 14-year-old girl in Toronto was shot in the head. Police allege the 17-year-old male was with a group of young people in an apartment last Friday at the time of the shooting.

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved two more rapid tests that can indicate the prevalence of COVID-19 immunity, devices experts say should be used judiciously but can help ensure the success of vaccines.

Montreal police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of an 81-year-old woman last August. They say 53-year-old Sylvain Labelle was arrested Feb.

LONDON, Ont. — A man has died after a townhouse caught fire in London, Ont. Emergency services say they were called to the home late Wednesday. Firefighters put out the fire, then found the man's body inside.