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Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

PORTLAND — The Vancouver Whitecaps are officially into the Major League Soccer playoffs after posting an emphatic 5-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in a wild-card matchup Wednesday.
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5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report

5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report

TORONTO — A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one.
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Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park

Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021.
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Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu have both moved on to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Fernandez advanced after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que.
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Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days

Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days

EDMONTON — The federal housing minister and the Alberta minister in charge of the file have spoken about funding to tackle encampments and homelessness.
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Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike

Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week strike that has halted production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners.
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Liberals attempt show of unity after tense caucus meeting with Trudeau

Liberals attempt show of unity after tense caucus meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his MPs Wednesday that he would reflect on what they had to say in a three-hour caucus meeting where some Liberals confronted him about his leadership.
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York United downs Pacific FC to record first Canadian Premier League playoff win

York United downs Pacific FC to record first Canadian Premier League playoff win

TORONTO — York United coach Benjamin Mora doesn't usually like to predict the outcome of games.
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Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on Thursday left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped
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