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Tulowitzki in for off-season of "difficult rehab" after ankle injury

Tulowitzki in for off-season of "difficult rehab" after ankle injury

TORONTO — Troy Tulowitzki still hasn't watched the replay footage of him rolling his ankle a month ago. He doesn't want to. Nor does he need to.
National Energy Board says Trans Mountain meets conditions for B.C. terminal

National Energy Board says Trans Mountain meets conditions for B.C. terminal

VANCOUVER — The National Energy Board says the Trans Mountain pipeline project has met conditions required for the expansion of its Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C.

Calgary police officers charged with kidnapping, assault during investigation

CALGARY — Three senior members of the Calgary Police Service have been charged with kidnapping and assaulting a man they believed had information in the 2010 case of an at-risk female youth who they thought was being sexually exploited.

Math scores flat and falling among Ontario elementary students despite funding

TORONTO — Math test scores among public elementary school students in Ontario have not improved — in some cases they have decreased slightly — despite a $60-million "renewed math strategy" the government had hoped would help solve the problem.

B.C. tourism industry taking a significant hit due to wildfires

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia's tourism industry is taking a hit with businesses reporting rising cancellations and decreased traffic over fears of wildfires.

Winnipeg firefighter sentenced for stealing money, jewelry while on a call

WINNIPEG — A former Winnipeg firefighter is heading to prison for six months after stealing money and jewelry from a dead woman’s apartment while on a call.
Man convicted of killing woman in fatal Calgary gas and dash gets 11 years

Man convicted of killing woman in fatal Calgary gas and dash gets 11 years

CALGARY — The mother of a Calgary gas-station worker who was killed trying to stop a man from stealing fuel says she feels sorry for him.

B.C. First Nation chief faces sexual offence, lawyer says accusation unfounded

VICTORIA — The lawyer for a First Nation chief in British Columbia says his client will "vehemently defend" himself against a charge of sexual interference of a person under the age of 16.
Naming rights for arenas is the norm: Why Scotiabank bet $800M on NHL stadium

Naming rights for arenas is the norm: Why Scotiabank bet $800M on NHL stadium

VANCOUVER — Scotiabank's $800-million deal for the naming rights to the Air Canada Centre, home of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, is the latest move by a corporation to corner the sponsorship market of the country's national pastime.

Canadian high schools welcoming more international students, boards say

Public high schools across the country are welcoming a growing number of international students in an effort to build valuable relationships and — in some cases — boost revenue.
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