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TORONTO — Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mother and siblings ever since.

TORONTO — Canada's entry for best international feature has been knocked out of the competition at next year's Oscars.

TORONTO — Superior Plus Corp. has signed a deal to buy Certarus Ltd., a privately owned distributor of compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas and hydrogen, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion including debt.

TORONTO — Stores in Canada are gearing up for Boxing Day sales, with many rolling out deals early in the hopes of enticing budget-conscious shoppers.

TORONTO — The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won't say by how much.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Family, friends and shocked community members held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honour the victims of the deadly condo shooting north of Toronto.

TORONTO — The case of a group of teen girls charged in the “swarming” death of a homeless man is exceedingly rare, police and an expert said Wednesday as investigators worked to piece together how an alleged fight over a liquor bottle escalated to fa

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,571.1, up 264.21): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.04, or 2.52 per cent, to $42.29 on 9.8 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 1.4 per cent Wednesday on broad-based gains, while U.S. markets rose further. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 264.21 points at 19,571.1.

TORONTO — Swedish clothing retailer H&M says it has pulled Justin Bieber merchandise from its stores after the pop singer blasted the chain alleging they used his likeness without approval.