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TORONTO — An Ontario judge known for leading national inquiries on Canada's blood donation system and the privacy of medical records is being remembered for his unwavering commitment to justice.

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. says its earnings for the first quarter were $11.3 million, down 38.5 per cent from $18.4 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says revenues were $206.5 million, largely unchanged from $207.

TORONTO — Ontario has passed a health-reform bill that will allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly-funded surgeries and procedures in an effort to cut long wait lists for care.

A beluga whale and a bottlenose dolphin have died at Marineland, the Ontario government said Monday. The Niagara Falls, Ont.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,585.15, up 43.12): Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU). Energy. Down 75 cents, or 1.28 per cent, to $57.73 on 16.9 million shares.

Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he's running for the leadership of Ontario's Liberal Party, making him the first person to officially announce a bid.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Monday led by gains in technology and battery metals, while U.S. markets were mixed.

TORONTO — Aiming to prevent the chaos that travellers experienced last year when flying in and out of Canada's busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International has bolstered staffing and made technological improvements ahead of this year's summer surge

TORONTO — Canadian pop-punk band Sum 41 is calling it quits.