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OUR NEW LOCATION at 1100 Concordia Ave. OPENING August 2013 in addition to our current location at 584 Pembina Hwy All CPAP users VitalAire is pleased to now offer TWO LOCATIONS in Winnipeg to serve all CPAP users. T ORONTO - The family of a young man who died after being shot by police on a Toronto streetcar called it a " tragedy for all involved" and said they hold no ill will against the thousands of officers who protect the public every day. Sammy Yatim, 18, died early Saturday morning in what the Special Investigations Unit called an " interaction" with police, which was captured on surveillance and cellphone video. Yatim can be seen on video pacing the empty streetcar as shouts of " drop the knife" are heard. Nine shots can be heard on the bystander video, first three shots in succession then six more after a pause of about six seconds. Yatim was shot multiple times, the SIU has said. Yatim's family released a statement Tuesday thanking Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair for reaching out to them and vowing to co- operate with the SIU's probe. " We expect that this matter will be investigated with the fullest measure of the law, so that incidents like this can be better managed and de- escalated before such extreme use of force is ever exercised again," the family said. " We want to be clear that we do not hold any ill will against the thousands of police officers who work to protect us each day. This is a tragedy for all involved." Yatim, wearing what appears to be white pants, can be seen in security- camera footage - obtained by Global News - dropping to the ground after the initial volley of shots. The security video has no audio, but when synced with a cellphone video taken by a bystander, it appears to show Yatim is still on the ground, his leg moving slightly, as six more shots are fired. Police are then seen boarding the streetcar and the sound of a stun gun can be heard. The SIU confirmed a conducted energy weapon was also used. The SIU has designated one subject officer and 22 witness officers. The Toronto Police Association's president has said the officer involved in the incident is " devastated." Mike McCormack said the public shouldn't jump to conclusions before investigators collect all the facts surrounding the shooting. The officer was identified late Tuesday as Const. James Forcillo by his lawyer, Peter Brauti, who often defends police. Brauti said he is reviewing the case and has not decided whether to recommend Forcillo submit to an SIU interview. Police designated as subject officers in SIU investigations can exercise a right not to be interviewed. In addition to the SIU investigation, Blair has said his office will do a review. Ontario's ombudsman also weighed in on the case, saying his office would be reviewing the incident to determine if it could trigger a wider investigation. The family, meanwhile, said they are " living a nightmare" from which they can't seem to wake up. " The next few months will be very trying for us as our family adjusts to life without Sammy and wades through all the details and decisions that led to this senseless tragedy," they said in their statement. They are just trying to " bury this poor kid in peace," said family friend Joseph Nazar. Both of Yatim's parents were out of town when he died: his father on business in Atlanta and his mother visiting Montreal from Syria, where she is a doctor at a children's hospital, Nazar said. Yatim's sister, believed to be about 17 years old, was left to identify her brother's body, Nazar said. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford briefly addressed the death Tuesday saying it was " unfortunate," but he cautioned against a rush to judgment. " My heart goes out to the family," he said. " But none of us know the facts." Hundreds of people took to the streets Monday with cries of " shame" and brandishing posters that read " protect us from our protectors" as public outrage grew over Yatim's death. That mobilization likely wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the videos, said Abby Deshman, director of the public safety program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. " That kind of community outrage, I think, can be directly related to how closely people understand what happened," she said. Canadians in general are very trusting of police officers, so when someone involved with police is hurt the public usually assumes police acted rightfully unless there is evidence to the contrary, Deshman said. " I think what video really does is provide a direct account of what happened that a person can see and really judge for themselves without having to primarily rely on the police officer's word about what was necessary." - The Canadian Press Police shooting of T. O. man a ' tragedy for all involved' Family says it harbours no ill will toward officers By Allison Jones CANADA'S auditor general has agreed to examine one of the North's most contentious issues - the $ 15 bag of apples, the $ 20 head of cabbage and the pork shoulder roast that costs nearly $ 25 a kilogram. Michael Ferguson will examine the effectiveness of the Harper government's revamped subsidy program to bring down the high cost of food. " I think it's great," Leesee Papatsie, who helped organize Nunavut- wide food- price protests last summer, said Tuesday from Iqaluit. " We don't know for sure if the subsidy is being passed on." Food prices are a long- standing issue in the North. Ottawa used to subsidize shipping costs in an effort to make food more affordable, but that began to change in 2011 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government. The Conservatives switched the subsidy to retailers, who were expected to pass it on by cutting food costs for consumers. The Tories also tightened the list of eligible foods to emphasize fresh, healthy products. But while the government says food prices are declining, many northerners wonder if the entire subsidy is reflected in consumer prices. Others say the list of foods eligible for the subsidy is too narrow Papatsie said her grocery bills - about $ 600 a week for a family of six - haven't changed much. " Some vegetables are definitely cheaper," she said. " Canned stuff is still expensive. Meat is still expensive." Nunavut MLA Ron Elliott said the numbers don't add up. Using price quotes from northern airlines, he figured the cost to fly food to a community such as Resolute is about $ 3.50 a kilogram. The Nutrition North subsidy on milk, eggs and vegetables there is $ 10.20 per kilogram. " Anything that you can buy under $ 7 for one kilogram, you're getting it to the community for free," said Elliott. " They're actually getting paid to sell milk." Meanwhile, he said, consumers in his community are paying $ 27 for a 1.1- kilogram pork shoulder roast. " This shows the massive profits the stores are making." That's why the audit was requested, said Dennis Bevington, one of six New Democrat MPs who joined with the three territorial legislatures to ask Michael Ferguson to look into the issue. " I think the cost of living is at a crisis point across the North," he said. " We want to know if that program is delivering the performance that it should." Bevington said the auditor general has also agreed to look at whether the program has enough money. - The Canadian Press Northern food costs focus of probe By Bob Weber AARON WATSON / THE CANADIAN PRESS Leesee Papatsie, waving during last year's demonstration in Iqaluit, applauded the announcement. Sammy Yatim ;