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America's animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic and housing woes

America's animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic and housing woes

MENANDS, N.Y. (AP) — Kaine is a big, buoyant dog looking for a home. But lately, he's spending a lot of time at the office. Animal shelters around the U.S.
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Matthews retakes NHL goal lead, but Maple Leafs fall to Rangers in 'fluky' loss

Matthews retakes NHL goal lead, but Maple Leafs fall to Rangers in 'fluky' loss

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched one of his players accidentally direct a puck into the Maple Leafs' net. Then it happened again. And once more for good measure. Toronto's head coach had no issues with the team's effort Tuesday.
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Some health-care projects, including nursing homes, on pause in Manitoba

Some health-care projects, including nursing homes, on pause in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is suspending many new health-care capital projects, including some personal care homes that have already been announced, while it reviews the province's finances and health-care needs.
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Lipscomb winger Tyrese Spicer goes first overall to Toronto FC in MLS draft

Lipscomb winger Tyrese Spicer goes first overall to Toronto FC in MLS draft

Toronto FC added some sizzle to its left side in Tyrese Spicer, taking the 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago in Tuesday's MLS SuperDraft.
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Tens of thousands lose power after windstorm lashes East Coast

Tens of thousands lose power after windstorm lashes East Coast

HALIFAX — Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Tuesday after strong winds struck Canada's East Coast, and officials warned electricity restoration could take days in some areas.
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B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million

B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million

VICTORIA — British Columbia's civil forfeiture office has secured $10 million from a company that provided payment processing services for people found guilty or who are alleged to have been running scams against vulnerable seniors.
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Charges laid in 2022 Hamilton townhouse fire that killed four people

Charges laid in 2022 Hamilton townhouse fire that killed four people

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Fire Department has laid charges against two tenants who survived a townhouse fire last December that killed four people. Two adults and two children died in the fire in Hamilton on Dec. 29, 2022.
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Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam wowed by Data Dunkers program he supports

Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam wowed by Data Dunkers program he supports

TORONTO — The whispers started before Pascal Siakam's name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science.
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Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

OTTAWA — Jewish groups are calling for more to be done to address hate after the arrest of an Ottawa youth in an alleged plot against the Jewish community.
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Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
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