Granting more Ontario police officers an alternative to firearms, the government has announced that Tasers can be made available to all patrolling officers.

Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur made the announcement Tuesday morning, following weeks of scrutiny since a Toronto teenager was shot and killed on a streetcar.

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