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MONTREAL — Quebec moved to gradually ease some restrictions Tuesday on seniors living in private residences who've been asked to remain largely hunkered down since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford issued a sharp rebuke to some of Ontario's regional medical officers of health Tuesday, blaming them for the province's inconsistent rate of COVID-19 testing and urging them to do more to increase it.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A 14-year-old girl has been charged in the death of another teen in Thunder Bay, Ont. City police say the body of 14-year-old Kayliegh Ivall was found by a passerby early last week.

Ontario's fire marshal says there's been an increase in fire deaths this year as COVID-19 measures force many people to stay home and do more home cooking. Jon Pegg says there have been 51 fire fatalities between Jan.

ORILLIA, Ont. — A lengthy drug investigation in Ontario has led to three arrests and the seizure of what police describe as a significant amount of opium.

Toronto police say they've arrested three men in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in the city's north end last month.

Montreal businesses will have to wait at least one extra week to welcome customers, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Monday, citing high hospitalization numbers as a reason to push back the planned reopening from May 11 to May 18.

MONTREAL — Quebec school administrators are attempting to sketch out what a return to class will look like as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually lifted in the province.

One of the few industries granted permission to ease pandemic-related restrictions in Ontario voiced frustration on Monday, saying unclear rules around the operation of garden centres do little to offer economic relief.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford teased good news on steps toward reopening for retail stores, parks, cottagers and people missing loved ones Monday, as long as the province's COVID-19 numbers keep going down.