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BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says a former Brampton officer was involved in an alleged sexual assault dating back more than 50 years.

MONTREAL — About 125,000 people in Quebec aged 18-69 are estimated to have contracted COVID-19, according to a new study published Wednesday by Quebec's blood collection agency — more than three times the official number reported by health authoritie

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say a staff member at a long-term care facility in Richmond Hill, Ont., has been charged with sexually assaulting one of the home's residents.

HAGERSVILLE, Ont. — One man has been arrested in Hagersville, Ont., after a body was found in an apartment fire. Provincial police say a 36-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder and arson.

OTTAWA — Health Canada is recalling more than 50 hand sanitizers that contain ingredients "not acceptable for use" that may pose health risks.

TORONTO — Ontario's premier stood by the province's back-to-school plans on Tuesday as federal officials offered up COVID-19-prevention guidelines that appeared to contradict those revealed by provincial officials last week.

MONTREAL — While Quebec moved this week to allow gatherings of up to 250 people both indoors and outdoors, a Mohawk community south of Montreal is taking a much more cautious approach amid a steady number of COVID-19 cases in the province.

TORONTO — Police in Toronto say they have charged a teacher with sexually assaulting a minor, and investigators are concerned there could be other victims.

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 91 new cases of COVID-19. In addition, another four people died of coronavirus disease. The figures for Monday come after an increase of 88 cases on Sunday and no reported deaths.

OTTAWA — New guidelines for treating obesity stress the need to focus on root causes rather than weight loss alone.