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Toronto police investigate overnight shooting at apartment building

Toronto police investigate overnight shooting at apartment building

TORONTO — Police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight in an eastern Toronto apartment building. Just after 1:45 a.m., officers received reports of a shooting at a Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue building.
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Police watchdog probes death of Texas man who fell off overpass during chase

Police watchdog probes death of Texas man who fell off overpass during chase

BROCKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a Texas man who they say fell from a highway overpass to his death while fleeing from officers on Saturday.
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'Regis's legacy lives on:' Walk and Public memorial for Regis Korchinski-Paquet

'Regis's legacy lives on:' Walk and Public memorial for Regis Korchinski-Paquet

TORONTO — Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday to remember a Black woman who fell to her death from a balcony while police were in her Toronto apartment, starting what organizers said would be an annual tradition to call for pol
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Quebec police search lake, shoreline for missing boater in his 20s

Quebec police search lake, shoreline for missing boater in his 20s

WATERLOO, Que. — Quebec provincial police divers are searching for the body of a man in his 20s in Lac Waterloo after a pedal boat accident. Around 5 a.m.
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Quebec's police watchdog probes death of man 33, after being pepper sprayed by police

Quebec's police watchdog probes death of man 33, after being pepper sprayed by police

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating the death of a 33-year-old man who was pepper sprayed by police on Saturday in Sherbrooke.
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Quebec reports 171 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths linked to virus

Quebec reports 171 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths linked to virus

MONTREAL — Quebec continues to see a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections, reporting 171 new confirmed cases today. The new cases bring the total number to 58,414.
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York Regional Police identify male cyclist killed in King collision

York Regional Police identify male cyclist killed in King collision

KING TOWNSHIP, Ont. — York Regional Police say they believe they have identified a cyclist killed in a collision in the township of King this week. Police say the cyclist is likely a 54-year-old man from Richmond Hill, Ont.
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Two suspects at large after shootout and carjacking west of Toronto

Two suspects at large after shootout and carjacking west of Toronto

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say two men are in custody and two remain at large after officers exchanged gunfire with robbery suspects who carjacked a vehicle with a young girl inside.
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SIU investigating after cyclist killed in crash north of Toronto

SIU investigating after cyclist killed in crash north of Toronto

KING TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating after a deadly crash this morning north of Toronto. The Special Investigations Unit says a York Regional Police officer observed a speeding vehicle in King Township, Ont.
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Ontario considering mandatory farm worker testing, Ford says as Windsor-area cases surge

Ontario considering mandatory farm worker testing, Ford says as Windsor-area cases surge

TORONTO — The Windsor-Essex area now has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, local health officials said Friday as Premier Doug Ford mulled ordering mandatory testing for farm workers in a bid to contain the spread of the surging virus.
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