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• BLONDIN, Jack (John)

  16-11-2018 23:31 via baytoday.ca
  It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Jack at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on November 15, 2018 at the age of 79 years. He was predeceased by his wife Eileen Blondin (nee Jones).
  
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• WestJet updates training in response to plane issues linked to Lion Air crash

  16-11-2018 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has updated its training in response to revelations of a design issue in the Boeing 737 Max, the aircraft at the centre of a deadly crash off the coast of Indonesia last month.
  
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• Penguins' Matt Cullen fined $1,000 by NHL for dangerous trip

  16-11-2018 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen has been fined $1,000 by the NHL for a dangerous trip of Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller. The infraction came during the first period of Thursday night's game, a 4-3 victory by Tampa Bay.
  
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• SULLIVAN, William James 'Bill'

  16-11-2018 22:14 via baytoday.ca
  The Sullivan family sadly announces Bill’s death on Wednesday November 15, 2018, at the North Bay Regional Health Center, at the age of 87 years.
  
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• Oilers trade forward Ryan Strome to Rangers for forward Ryan Spooner

  16-11-2018 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Ryan Strome to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Ryan Spooner.
  
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• Police probing a number of allegations of assault, sex assault of Toronto school

  16-11-2018 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  Toronto police say they have launched multiple investigations into a number of incidents involving allegations of assault and sexual assault at a prestigious private school.
  
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• Don't sign USMCA until LGBTQ language excised, U.S. lawmakers urge Trump

  16-11-2018 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Canada's fraught new trade pact with the United States and Mexico is facing a new challenge: a group of conservative U.S.
  
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• Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team make it three wins in a row

  16-11-2018 21:52 via baytoday.ca
  Danika Ranger made some key saves throughout the game and finished with 19 saves
  
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• Inquest date into hospital death announced

  16-11-2018 21:29 via baytoday.ca
  The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Roberts' death
  
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• Trump says will name EPA's acting chief to post permanently

  16-11-2018 21:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Andrew Wheeler, a former congressional aide and lobbyist who has led the Environmental Protection Agency since his scandal-plagued predecessor resigned earlier this year, got President Donald Trump's nod Friday for the permanent job.
  
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• Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign going high tech...whip out your debit card

  16-11-2018 20:59 via baytoday.ca
  'This year we will have four locations with debit machines' Major Bonita McGory.
  
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• Financial Bummer in the Park - My North Bay Now

  16-11-2018 20:34
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  Financial Bummer in the Park
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  The Summer in the Park numbers have been released and they are not pretty. A staff report indicates only a total of 1,204 tickets were sold for the two-night concert. After figuring in the $80,000 North Bay City Council promised the festival, this year ...
  Summer in the Park posts large deficitThe North Bay Nuggetall 3 news articles »
  
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• New Brunswick to develop carbon plan but won't give up fight against carbon tax

  16-11-2018 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's new Tory premier says his government will develop a plan to reduce carbon emissions, but won't give up on being part of a court challenge of the federal carbon tax.
  
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• B.C. government to bring lower transgender surgery to the province

  16-11-2018 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Reconstructive lower surgery for transgender people will soon be available in British Columbia.
  
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• Summer in the Park loses $247,187

  16-11-2018 19:47 via nugget.ca
  Summer in the Park lost $247,187 in 2018, states a report compiled by the city’s parks, recreation and leisure services staff.
  The long-awaited financial report, which will be presented to city council, states the festival generated $316,145 in revenue and incurred $563,333 in expenses.
  Council will now have to decide the festival’s future.
  “The Summer in the Park committee, the City of North Bay and its partners believe that the festival is an important community event that no
  
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• Summer in the Park no picnic. Racks up huge loss

  16-11-2018 19:44 via baytoday.ca
  A staff report to council indicates a deficit of $247,187
  
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• DIA Board Acclaimed - My North Bay Now

  16-11-2018 19:24
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  DIA Board Acclaimed
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  The North Bay Downtown Improvement Area put a call out for their Board of Management elections for the 2019 – 2022 term. The following (listed alphabetically) were acclaimed to represent the general membership. NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS ...
  
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• Elliot Lake standoff leaves woman dead, man in custody

  16-11-2018 19:09 via nugget.ca
  A woman is dead and a man in custody as the result of a standoff in Elliot Lake on Thursday.
  In a release, the East Algoma OPP said officers were called to a disturbance at a home on Valley Crescent in Elliot Lake at approximately 5:45 a.m.
  Officers quickly learned someone had barricaded themselves within the home.
  As a result, the OPP said officers immediately established a safety perimeter in the area. The OPP’s canine unit, Emergency Response Team, crisis negotiators, a critical inciden
  
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• LANGLOIS, Donald

  16-11-2018 19:08 via baytoday.ca
  At the Mattawa Hospital on Sunday November 11, 2018 at the age of 86.
  
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• Trump says written responses go to Mueller team next week

  16-11-2018 19:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he "very easily" answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller, though he speculated that the questions had been "tricked up" to try to catch him in a lie.
  
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• Trump says he answered written questions in Mueller probe

  16-11-2018 19:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller but hasn't yet submitted them.
  
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• Trump says he answered Mueller questions 'very easily'

  16-11-2018 19:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he "very easily" answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller, though he speculated that the questions had been "tricked up" to try to catch him in a lie.
  
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• Coach wants Canada to stay humble against Germany in Rugby World Cup repechage

  16-11-2018 19:06 via baytoday.ca
  Canada coach Kingsley Jones isn't about to let his team rest on its laurels in the wake of a lopsided 65-19 win over Kenya to open the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament.
  
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• Trump's heated rhetoric not in line with U.S. actions: American senators

  16-11-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Two outspoken U.S. senators — one Republican and one Democrat — took aim Friday at President Donald Trump's fiery rhetoric about rejecting globalism in favour of nationalism. Republican Sen. Roger Wicker and Democratic Sen.
  
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• Russian aggression and cyber-warfare key issues for Canada to confront: Sajjan

  16-11-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Russia's disruptive behaviour on the world stage is a key concern for Canada.
  
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• Ridley Ringuette named brand ambassador for Skaters North

  16-11-2018 18:50 via nugget.ca
  Ridley Ringuette has been named the Brand Ambassador for Skaters North Source for Sports.
  The East Nipissing Novice Viper was one of six finalists chosen to have the chance to become a star.
  Ridley secured the most number of votes to claim the grand prize which includes a $200 Skaters North gift card, one-year of unlimited skate sharpening valued at $150 and a Skaters North swag bag, as well, his picture will be displayed on a billboard at Skaters North.
  His mother, Jaime Ridley, said her son, w
  
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• West Nipissing will not have a functional police station for at least 1-2 years says police board

  16-11-2018 18:42 via baytoday.ca
  Should they require support, they will have to drive to either Warren, or Noelville, 'when open' or Sudbury.
  
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• How's this for karma? Guy's house burns down...but he wins lottery

  16-11-2018 18:16 via baytoday.ca
  'I’ll also share with friends and plan on starting up a chip and chilli wagon'
  
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• Veteran kicker Medlock hopes to give Bombers a big boost vs. Stampeders

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Justin Medlock is glad he's not watching the CFL playoffs from his couch.
  
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• TSX ends down week higher even as oil posts sixth straight week of falling prices

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Canada's largest stock index ended a down week in the black as gold pushed materials higher and oil endured its sixth consecutive week of declining pricing. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 10.62 points to 15,155.50.
  
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• TSX ends down week higher even as oil post sixth straight week of falling prices

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Canada's largest stock index ended a down week in the black Friday as gold pushed the loonie and the materials sector higher and oil endured its sixth consecutive week of declining prices. The January crude contract was unchanged at US$56.
  
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• Road to the Vanier: Huskies look to upset Mustangs, X-Men to visit Rouge et Or

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  Every opposing coach in the Canada West football pre-season coaches poll had the Saskatchewan Huskies ranked last among conference teams. Each one of those coaches is now out of the post-season mix altogether.
  
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• Quebec prepared to help Bombardier, minister says after CEO meeting

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Quebec government is prepared to work with Bombardier Inc. if it needs help, particularly with its regional jet program, Economy and Innovation Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon said Friday after meeting with the company's chief executive.
  
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• Judge: White House must return CNN's Jim Acosta's credential

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, saying Acosta suffered "irreparable harm" from the decision to bar him. U.S.
  
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• Financial and industrials weigh on TSX, loonie climbs against U.S. dollar

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The key financial and industrial sectors weighed on Canada's main stock index in late-morning trading, while the loonie traded higher against the U.S. dollar. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 13.91 points at 15,130.97.
  
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• Bombardier union rep calls for Quebec intervention to protect jobs

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The head of Quebec's aerospace union is calling on the province to intervene in Bombardier, a day after the premier brushed off the idea of government assistance as the company faces plummeting stock and an uncertain future for its commerc
  
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• Bombardier CEO holds off on a cash request from the government — for now

  16-11-2018 18:06 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The head of Bombardier Inc. said he held off on asking Quebec’s economy minister for cash at a meeting Friday, but told him the regional jet program is nonetheless in need of “additional support.
  
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• Workers at Quebec-run liquor stores begin 3-day strike, shutting down outlets

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Unionized employees with the Quebec Liquor Corp. walked off the job today and will remain on strike until Monday. The union says striking employees will picket in front of the 45 stores being kept open by management.
  
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• Workers at Quebec-run liquor stores begin 3-day strike, shutting down most outlets

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A labour dispute that began with stickers on store windows and wine bottles turned backwards on the shelves has escalated into a three-day weekend strike at Quebec's provincially run liquor stores.
  
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• University of Ottawa scholar sues group that said he 'slandered' Poland

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  WARSAW, Poland — A prominent Canadian historian said Friday he is suing a Polish organization for libel after it waged a public campaign last year accusing him of slandering Poland's good name for his work exploring Polish violence against Jews durin
  
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• Government to act quickly if Saturday midnight deal deadline breached: source

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Trudeau government gave one final push Friday to bring the Canada Post labour dispute to a close, suggesting it will act quickly if rotating strikes continue beyond a Saturday midnight deadline for the latest contract offers from the Cro
  
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• Federal fall update expected to offer more support for struggling news industry

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to lay out fresh plans next week to support Canada's struggling news industry.
  
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• Canada Post asks for halt to international shipments to Canada: Royal Mail

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canadians hoping to receive packages from international shippers while rotating strikes impact Canada Post operations may be waiting a long time.
  
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• Canada Post asks for halt to international shipments as parcel backlog grows

  16-11-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canada Post has asked its international partners to halt mail and parcel shipments to Canada as it reels under the weight of a 30-day delivery backlog resulting from a labour dispute with its employees.
  
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• OPP officer jumps into freezing river to save youth

  16-11-2018 18:00 via baytoday.ca
  'The officer and a nearby civilian jumped into the water and rescued the boy from the frigid water'
  
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• "Disappointed" and "very concerned with misinformation" – West Nip Police Board

  16-11-2018 17:34 via nugget.ca
  The West Nipissing Police Services Board is “disappointed” with the ruling that will see OPP take over jurisdiction and “very concerned” with how the media release was circulated and the misinformation contained in it, said Barry Bertrand.
  Bertrand, the police board chairman, says the media release insinuates that the court action is completed and the Ontario Provincial Police transition commences.
  “This statement is inaccurate. Article 69 of the ruling clearly spec
  
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• Driver takes out light pole at busy intersection

  16-11-2018 17:27 via baytoday.ca
  Significant snowfall makes area roads slippery
  
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• ONTARIO: Government to extend hours to buy booze

  16-11-2018 17:22 via baytoday.ca
  Hours for alcohol sales will be extended at the Beer Store, LCBO, and grocery stores from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week
  
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• William Goldman, Oscar winner for 'Butch Cassidy,' has died

  16-11-2018 17:06 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — William Goldman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and Hollywood wise man who won Academy Awards for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men" and summed up the mystery of making a box office hit by declaring "Nobody
  
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• DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

  16-11-2018 17:06 via baytoday.ca
  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment and narrowing which cases schools would be
  
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