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TORONTO — A police officer shot and seriously injured a man in Toronto on Monday after the 31-year-old allegedly threatened someone with a knife in a park, Ontario's police watchdog said as it investigated what happened.

Hundreds of Ontario principals say they need more help to support students' mental health, a survey reported Monday as it exposed inequities in access to those supports across the province.

TORONTO — North American markets moved higher Monday as investor sentiment rallied in the aftermath of what was the worst week for stocks so far this year. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.94 points at 20,260.13.

TORONTO — Black creators in Canada's television and film industry say Black History Month is about looking forward, as much as it is about looking back.

TORONTO (AP) — Former Houston Astros general manager James Click was hired by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday as vice president of baseball strategy.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Determination Farm and owner/trainer Gino Toscani both purchased two slots for this year's $1-million Mohawk Million on Monday. The fourth edition of the race for two-year-old trotters will be held Sept.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Jake McCabe and forward Sam Lafferty in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Maple Leafs also get conditional fifth-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Phoena Inc. says chief executive Greg Guyatt has resigned. The Vaughan, Ont. cannabis company says Guyatt's resignation was effective Feb. 24 and comes three years after he joined the business.

TORONTO — Canadian actor, comedian and screenwriter Brent Butt is adding budding novelist to his resume with the release of his debut publication in October.

TORONTO — A special committee of independent directors at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. says it will recommend shareholders do not accept a buyout offer by a management-led group of employees.