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VANCOUVER — British Columbia's party leaders levelled criticism at each other's spending promises as they spent Good Friday campaigning.

TORONTO — While the quest for MLS success continues, soccer has taken a back seat to real life this week for Toronto FC.

TORONTO — When Masai Ujiri shook up the Toronto Raptors roster at February's trade deadline, he talked about how the players, coaches and fans deserved a chance. "Hey, let's do it 'till we fail," Toronto's team president said then.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day disabled list Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Chris Coghlan from triple-A Buffalo.

Victoria police say an investment dealer and former Canadian Olympic rower who had been missing for nearly a year and a half has turned himself in. Harold Backer disappeared on Nov.

OTTAWA — Canada has announced sanctions against 27 high-ranking officials in the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

MONTREAL — Dr Mark Wainberg was remembered during his funeral on Friday as a trailblazing HIV researcher and patient advocate who was equally dedicated to his family, his Montreal community, and friends.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals want to act on their ambitious legislative mandate, but they also hope to avoid looking like bullies when they do.

OTTAWA — The NHL playoffs are all about opportunity, and the Ottawa Senators will try to take advantage of one as they face a depleted Boston Bruins line-up Saturday afternoon for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

OTTAWA — She inspired. She joked. She drew tears to their eyes.