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Some 158 Canadian Forces personnel died during Canada's operations in Afghanistan. Most occurred during combat in the country, but the official toll includes those who died elsewhere or from non-combat causes. Four civilians were also killed.

TORONTO — A Toronto man was formally handed a life sentence Friday after pleading guilty to the so-called "crossbow killings" of his mother and two brothers last August.

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday the federal government is willing to use all options to force Denver-based Omnitrax Inc. to repair a flooded-out rail line that has cut off the subarctic community of Churchill, Man.

PORTLAND, Maine — Wildlife officials are boosting a program to vaccinate raccoons in the wild in an effort prevent the spread of rabies in Maine and northward into Canada.

MONTREAL — Maurice Filion, the former coach and general manager of the Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League, has died. Filion, who was 85, died on Friday but the cause of death was not made public.

Toronto FC playmaker Victor Vazquez will have a better appreciation of New York City FC skipper David Villa than most when the two Spaniards take the field Sunday at BMO Field.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police in York Region say they've laid charges in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man from Vaughan, Ont. They say a Toronto man, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roy Khan.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle on Saturday. Toronto recalled utilityman Rob Refsnyder from triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding roster move.

Toronto FC playmaker Victor Vazquez will have a better appreciation of New York City FC skipper David Villa than most when the two Spaniards take the field Sunday at BMO Field.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Brett McLaughlin's future as a tournament director for Golf Canada remained cloudy on Saturday after CEO Laurence Applebaum addressed media.