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TORONTO, Ohio — A ransomware attack has delayed lab and imaging results at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and could lead to longer wait times, the hospital said Thursday, noting that some of its systems could be offline for weeks.

TORONTO — A major winter storm expected to bring blizzard-like conditions and possible flash freezing to much of Ontario prompted several school boards to announce closures as residents were warned that travel could become hazardous.

TORONTO — Bayern Munich and Canadian men's national team star Alphonso Davies has been named Canada Soccer player of the year for the fourth time in five seasons.

An animal cruelty charge against Marineland has been stayed, prompting outrage from animal welfare groups who had filed complaints against the Ontario tourist attraction. Niagara Regional Police had charged the Niagara Falls, Ont.

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.