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• Second suspect arrested in Pinewood murder

  08-12-2018 23:24 via baytoday.ca
  Investigators from the North Bay Police Service are on route to southern Ontario
  
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• Title defence opens up as Chelsea ends City's unbeaten start

  08-12-2018 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — For 45 minutes Chelsea was under siege, pinned back in its own half by Manchester City. With halftime approaching, Chelsea finally managed a shot from an unlikely source and broke through the impervious champions.
  
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• Author Jon Krakauer sues over adaptation of 'Into the Wild'

  08-12-2018 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  BOULDER, Colo. — Author Jon Krakauer has filed suit over a musical adaptation of his 1996 book "Into the Wild.
  
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• Claude Giroux's goal, 3 assists send Flyers past Sabres 6-2

  08-12-2018 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. — Claude Giroux was nervous about centring the Philadelphia Flyers' top line for the first time in two seasons. Once he settled in, Giroux guided the Flyers to their most goals in a game in nearly two months.
  
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• Little-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks

  08-12-2018 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Before the arrest of Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver last weekend, the Chinese company wasn't a household name in Canada — certainly not in the league of an Apple, Samsung or BlackBerry.
  
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• Germany's Taubitz wins World Cup women's luge, Canada's McRae take bronze

  08-12-2018 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — German luger Julia Taubitz won her first World Cup race and Canada's Kim McRae claimed bronze Saturday in Calgary.
  
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• Germany's Taubitz wins World Cup luge gold, Canada's McRae take bronze

  08-12-2018 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — German luger Julia Taubitz earned her first World Cup win and Canada's Kim McRae claimed bronze Saturday on a Calgary track that defied its reputation as an easy slide.
  
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• Canada's Greszczyszyn places 15th at World Cup skeleton opener in Latvia

  08-12-2018 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  SIGULDA, Latvia — Dave Greszczyszyn got his World Cup skeleton season off to a 15th place start on Saturday in Sigulda, Latvia. The 2018 Olympian from Brampton, Ont., clocked a two-run time of one minute 44.
  
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• Pinewood murder suspect arrested. Second man sought

  08-12-2018 20:38 via baytoday.ca
  A Canada-Wide Warrant has been issued for a second man, considered armed and dangerous
  
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• Three Canadians earn top 10 spots in long-track speedskating World Cup

  08-12-2018 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Canadians Heather McLean, Laurent Dubreuil and Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu earned top 10 finishes in their respective distances on Saturday, the second day of the World Cup long-track speedskating event in Poland.
  
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• Privacy concerns rehashed at Sidewalk Labs consultation

  08-12-2018 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — People at a public meeting to discuss plans for a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto's waterfront rehashed their concerns over privacy today.
  
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• Ducks sign GM Bob Murray to 2-year contract extension

  08-12-2018 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have extended general manager Bob Murray's contract for two seasons. The extension announced Saturday means that Murray is now under contract through the 2021-22 season.
  
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• Suspect arrested in North Bay shooting - The North Bay Nugget

  08-12-2018 19:58
  Suspect arrested in North Bay shooting  The North Bay NuggetNorth Bay police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting Wednesday night in the city. Taylor Briscoe, 25, of North Bay, has been charged with second degree ...
  
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• Suspect arrested in North Bay shooting

  08-12-2018 19:55 via nugget.ca
  North Bay police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting Wednesday night in the city.
  Taylor Briscoe, 25, of North Bay, has been charged with second degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Abraham Kamerman at a Beattie Street residence.
  A Canada-wide warrant has also been issued for Ryan Abraham, 26, who also faces a charge of second degree murder.
  Briscoe was arrested without incident as he was observed leaving a residence in the city centre Saturday.
  The firearm used in the shooting is s
  
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• Some familiar faces await Canada at 2019 Women's World Cup in France

  08-12-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  It will be deja-vu for Canada at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France after drawing two teams — the Netherlands and New Zealand — that it faced at the 2015 tournament on home soil.
  
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• Shiffrin wins World Cup super-G for back-to-back speed wins

  08-12-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Mikaela Shiffrin won a World Cup super-G on Saturday, confirming the slalom great's arrival as a pure speed racer and all-round threat. Shiffrin, who got her first career super-G win last weekend, was 0.
  
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• Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes

  08-12-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — The rumble of armoured police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot police fought to contain thousands of yellow-vested protesters venting their anger against the government in a movement that has gr
  
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• Riot in Paris: Armored trucks, tear gas, smashed glass

  08-12-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — The rumble of armoured police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot police fought to contain thousands of yellow-vested protesters venting their anger against the government in a movement that has gr
  
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• Canada to meet the Netherlands, New Zealand and Cameroon at Women's World Cup

  08-12-2018 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  Canada has been drawn with the Netherlands, New Zealand and Cameroon for the opening group round of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France. The Canadian women are currently ranked fifth in the world compared to No. 7 for the Dutch, No.
  
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• Speedster Justin Douglas sets Canadian rugby sevens try-scoring record

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Justin Douglas became Canada's all-time tries leader with a pair of tries Saturday in a 28-7 win over Wales at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. Douglas had four tries on the day to take his career total to 126.
  
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• Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to gives free concert in Montreal's subway today

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A Montreal subway station played host to an unusually talented busker on Saturday as world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma entertained a rapt crowd during a brief free concert.
  
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• Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to give free concert in Montreal's subway today

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has announced he'll give a free concert in Montreal's subway today.
  
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• Nova Scotia community rallies behind hundreds who lost their jobs ahead of holidays

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  SYDNEY, N.S. — A Cape Breton community has leaped into action following the sudden closure of a Sydney call centre that left nearly 700 people without jobs just three weeks before Christmas.
  
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• In Hollywood of Mississippi, voter fraud like a movie script

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  CANTON, Miss. — In a town that calls itself the Hollywood of Mississippi, people say for years they've been hearing tales of dirty politics worthy of a movie script, like campaigns buying votes with cash or beer.
  
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• Canada's Boutin wins short-track silver in return to international competition

  08-12-2018 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Canada's Kim Boutin returned to international competition with a podium finish in the women's 1,000-metre race on Saturday at the World Cup short-track event in Kazakhstan. Boutin, from Sherbooke, Que., finished in a minute 28.
  
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• Matt Duchene and Bobby Ryan put on Ottawa Senators injured reserves

  08-12-2018 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Veteran forward Bobby Ryan is joining Matt Duchene on the Ottawa Senators injured reserve. Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said on Saturday morning that Ryan has a concussion and there is no timetable for his return.
  
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• Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser

  08-12-2018 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the nation's next top military adviser. If confirmed by the Senate, Gen.
  
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• Trump picks Army chief of staff as next top military adviser

  08-12-2018 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the nation's next top military adviser. If confirmed by the Senate, Gen.
  
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• Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online

  08-12-2018 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has been granted a licence to sell medical marijuana online.
  
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• Canada seeking new members of anti-coal alliance at climate meeting

  08-12-2018 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canada and the United Kingdom are hosting a "coal-free day" at the United Nations climate talks in Katowice, Poland, a city built on coal mining.
  
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• New head of Merkel party seeks to build bridges with rivals

  08-12-2018 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's successor at the helm of Germany's main centre -right party sought to consolidate her power on Saturday after a narrow victory, installing a young conservative in a key leadership post in an effort to build bridges
  
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• Minister: UK could try Norway model if Brexit deal rejected

  08-12-2018 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — Britain could consider a so-called "Norway-plus" deal with the European Union if Prime Minister Theresa May fails to win lawmakers' approval for her Brexit deal, a senior British Cabinet minister said Saturday.
  
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• Is there a Brexit 'Plan B?' UK minister offers alternatives

  08-12-2018 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — Britain could consider a "Norway-plus" deal with the European Union if British Prime Minister Theresa May fails to win lawmakers' approval next week for her unpopular Brexit deal, a senior minister said Saturday.
  
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• SpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station

  08-12-2018 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX delivery full of Christmas goodies arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, following a slight delay caused by a communication drop-out.
  
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• North Bay Lego teams competing for provincial spot - CBC.ca

  08-12-2018 12:00
  North Bay Lego teams competing for provincial spot  CBC.caOn Saturday, FIRST (For Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League teams will be competing in North Bay for a chance to participate in a provincial ...
  
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• Trump resort worker: No regrets speaking out about abuse

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — A Guatemalan living in the U.S. illegally who says she faced abusive working conditions as a maid at Donald Trump's New Jersey golf club doesn't regret speaking out, even though she might lose her job and be deported.
  
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• Scuffles, tear gas as police clamp down on Paris protest

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — Crowds of yellow-vested protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron and France's high taxes tried to converge on the presidential palace Saturday, some scuffling with police firing tear gas, amid exceptional security measures aimed at preve
  
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• Rouhani warns weakened Iran less able to fight trafficking

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday warned Western countries that they will face a massive influx of drugs if Iran becomes weakened by U.S. sanctions.
  
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• Protesters march through Paris amid fears of new violence

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — Crowds of yellow-vested protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron and France's high taxes tried to march on the presidential palace Saturday, surrounded by exceptional numbers of police bracing for outbreaks of violence after the worst ri
  
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• French police fire tear gas in Paris to halt angry protests

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — French riot police fired tear gas and water cannon in Paris on Saturday, trying to stop thousands of yellow-vested protesters from converging on the presidential palace to express their anger at high taxes and French President Emmanuel Macron
  
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• 12 killed as bus plunges into rocky gorge in Indian Kashmir

  08-12-2018 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  SRINAGAR, India — At least 12 people were killed and 18 others injured on Saturday after a bus fell into a rocky gorge along a mountainous road in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
  
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• 60/40 water billing too 'risky,' North Bay council told - The North Bay Nugget

  08-12-2018 10:07
  60/40 water billing too 'risky,' North Bay council told  The North Bay NuggetKeep 50/50 variable to fixed water billing despite $1M projected surplus, staff advises.
  
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• 60/40 water billing too 'risky,' North Bay council told

  08-12-2018 09:57 via nugget.ca
  North Bay city staff recommends council stick with the existing billing structure for metered water in 2019.
  The recommendation is included in a report that was presented to council this week, which cautions there are risks associated with placing a greater emphasis on consumption rather than fixed pricing.
  https://www.nugget.ca/news/local-news/north-bay-expects-1m-water-sewer-budget-surplus
  Staff acknowledge a further shift to a 40 per cent fixed price and 60 per cent variable price will provid
  
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• Seriously injured OPP officer released from hospital

  08-12-2018 09:42 via nugget.ca
  One of two Ontario Provincial Police officers injured after two transports collided Thursday on Highway 69 and airlifted to Health Sciences North in Sudbury in serious condition after her cruiser was struck has been released from hospital.
  “I know she has been released from hospital,” said Const. Miles Loach of West Parry Sound OPP late Friday afternoon. “I guess whatever operation or procedure was done last night. I think it was a head injury.”
  The unidentified female of
  
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• Yale freshman Nathan Chen captures gold at figure skating Grand Prix Final

  08-12-2018 09:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Winning a gold medal won't get U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen out of studying for finals. The 19-year-old took first place at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver on Friday, posting a combined score of 282.42.
  
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• Hamilton Bulldogs better in 5-1 win over North Bay - TheSpec.com

  08-12-2018 09:00
  Hamilton Bulldogs better in 5-1 win over North Bay  TheSpec.comTeam rebounds after narrow win over the Flint Firebirds Saturday that felt more like a loss.
  
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• US: Trump lawyer met Russian who offered 'political synergy'

  08-12-2018 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, was in touch as far back as 2015 with a Russian who offered "political synergy" with the Trump election campaign and proposed a meeting between the candidate and Russian President Vl
  
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• Rise up: Female voices take centre stage at Grammys

  08-12-2018 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — After being nearly muted at this year's ceremony, the 2019 Grammys are shaping up to be the year of the woman, with powerful female voices representing the majority in two of top categories. Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R.
  
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• Prosecutors: Illegal hush-money paid at Trump's 'direction'

  08-12-2018 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says that President Donald Trump directed illegal payments to buy the silence of two women whose claims of extramarital affairs threatened his presidential campaign, the first time prosecutors have connected Trump
  
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• Hurricanes snap Ducks' 5-game win streak with 4-1 victory

  08-12-2018 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brett Pesce scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes ended their three-game skid and the Ducks' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Anaheim on Friday night.
  
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