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TORONTO — A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator said.

VANCOUVER — With the NHL playoffs looming, the Vancouver Canucks are finding they still have lessons to learn. On the chalkboard Wednesday night was the importance of closing out a game.

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Hudson Thornton scored 4:14 into overtime as the Prince George Cougars edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Nashville 4 Winnipeg 2 Edmonton 7 Washington 2 Colorado 4 Vancouver 3 (OT) St.

WINNIPEG — The Nashville Predators continued to be red-hot as they dominated one of the top teams in the NHL on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as Predators overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.

FLINT, Mich. — Connor Clattenburg scored the shootout winner as the Flint Firebirds edged the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

COBOURG, Ont. — Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon scored his second goal of the game 34 seconds into overtime as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada edged the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

MONTREAL — After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is once again on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.