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• Spacecraft opens new year with flyby on solar system's edge

  01-01-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  LAUREL, Md. — NASA's New Horizons spacecraft pulled off the most distant exploration of another world Tuesday, skimming past a tiny, icy object 4 billion miles from Earth that looks to be shaped like a bowling pin.
  
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• Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in frozen rubble

  01-01-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  MOSCOW — Labouring through sub-freezing temperatures, Russian rescue workers were digging into a sprawling heap of jagged rubble from a collapsed apartment building when one heard the faintest sound. It was the sound of life.
  
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• Pastrnak, Bruins beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Winter Classic

  01-01-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. — David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame.
  
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• Mexican mayor gunned down after being sworn in

  01-01-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  MEXICO CITY — The governor of Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca is condemning the slaying of a local mayor shortly after he took office. Gov.
  
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• Brazil's Bolsonaro assumes presidency, promises big changes

  01-01-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRASILIA, Brazil — Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president Tuesday, taking the reins of Latin America's largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul myriad aspects of daily life and put an end to business-as-usual governing.
  
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• Opinion: 'Thank you, North Bay Police Service' - BayToday

  01-01-2019 23:00 via baytoday.ca
  Opinion: 'Thank you, North Bay Police Service'  BayTodayWith the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's easy to forget that our police *service* works every day to serve and protect our city.
  
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• Regina's Mosaic Stadium to host Heritage Classic between Flames, Jets next season

  01-01-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  Regina's Mosaic Stadium has been tapped to host the NHL's fifth Heritage Classic between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets next season, the league announced Tuesday.
  
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• Canada welcomes a new slate of New Year's Day babies

  01-01-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  Families across Canada are welcoming some of the country's first babies of 2019. In Montreal, the McGill University Health Centre says baby Mariella was born at 12:02 a.m.
  
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• 2020 Winter Classic to be held at Cotton Bowl

  01-01-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The 2020 Winter Classic will be held at the Cotton Bowl in Texas. The Dallas Stars will host the 12th edition of the NHL's annual outdoor game on New Year's Day.
  
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• Raptors' Lowry gets injections for lower-back soreness; no timetable for return

  01-01-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has received pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections for lower-back soreness, the team announced Tuesday.
  
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• Consider making some criminal pardons automatic, MPs recommend

  01-01-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — A panel of MPs wants the federal government to look at making criminal pardons automatic for some offenders who have served their sentences.
  
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• Plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2019

  01-01-2019 20:08 via baytoday.ca
  Blood moon, total solar eclipse – even a blue moon on the celestial calendar
  
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• Opinion: 'Thank you, North Bay Police Service'

  01-01-2019 19:58 via baytoday.ca
  With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to forget that our police service works every day to serve and protect our city
  
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• Newspaper: Atlanta Falcons owner, 3rd wife getting divorce

  01-01-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  ATLANTA — A newspaper reports that Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and his third wife are getting divorced.
  
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• It's a girl!

  01-01-2019 18:25 via nugget.ca
  Gabrielle Bourgoin was the first baby born in 2019 at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.She was born at 2:12 a.m. weighing 6lbs 4oz.
  Congratulations to parents Julie Labelle-Bourgoin and Claude Bourgoin.
  
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• North Bay rings in 2019

  01-01-2019 17:42 via nugget.ca
  North Bay’s Families First New Year’s Eve Event marked its 25th anniversary Monday night.Hundreds of families enjoyed a family skate, button making station, and inflatable bouncy land. Other activities included an interactive reptile show, face painting, family swim, a sweet treat and the extra grand finale fireworks display to mark the 25th anniversary.Members of the North Bay Battalion Hockey Club enjoyed skating around with some of their fans. 
  
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• Nova Scotia community looks forward to brighter year after 2018 marred by tragedy

  01-01-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  YARMOUTH, N.S. — A community on the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia is looking forward to a brighter 2019 after a difficult year that's been bookended by tragedy.
  
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• Karlovic ousts Canada's Auger-Aliassime in first round of Tata Open

  01-01-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  PUNE, India — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Tuesday.
  
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• Federal tax changes come into effect as new year begins

  01-01-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The new year brings with it tax changes at the federal level that will affect just about every Canadian, as well as small businesses.
  
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• Canada's Andreescu downs Babos to advance to second round at ASB Classic

  01-01-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the WTA's season-opening ASB Classic. Andreescu, 18, downed Timea Babos of Hungary 6-4, 7-6 (8) in a first-round match Tuesday. The qualifier from Mississauga, Ont.
  
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• Success of soccer star Alphonso Davies shines spotlight on Free Footie program

  01-01-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Hundreds of boys and girls run into the field house at a recreation centre where 10 small soccer pitches are set up for an end-of-season tournament. They drop their backpacks, take off their winter jackets and start to play.
  
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• Sable Offshore Energy Project permanently shuts down after nearly 20 years

  01-01-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — A government agency says all production from the Sable Offshore Energy Project off the coast of Nova Scotia has been permanently shut down.
  
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• Doctors pen 'social prescriptions' aimed at easing depression, loneliness in patients

  01-01-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — When Tammy McEvoy was asked to share her time and crafting talents to engage with other patients at her local health centre, she ended up getting back as much as she gave — maybe more.
  
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• US wants access to American held in Moscow on spying charges

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the U.S.
  
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• US ambassador meets with American held for spying in Russia

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — U.S. ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met in Moscow on Wednesday with a Michigan man who has been detained on espionage charges as the American government seeks answers about his arrest.
  
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• Russia gives US access to American held on espionage charges

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — The Russian government said Wednesday it has allowed an American citizen held on espionage charges to have access to U.S. officials seeking answers about his arrest. U.S.
  
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• German police: Man intentionally drove into crowd, injured 4

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — A man has been arrested in Germany after ploughing his car into a crowd of people early Tuesday, injuring at least four in what appears to have been an intentional attack directed at foreigners, police said Tuesday.
  
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• German man drives into crowds, injures 5

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — A German man has been arrested after repeatedly driving into crowds of people, injuring at least five, in what authorities said Tuesday appeared to have been intentional attacks against foreigners.
  
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• German car attack suspect ordered kept in detention

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — A German man who repeatedly drove into crowds and injured eight people in apparent intentional attacks against foreigners has been ordered kept in detention pending possible charges, police said Wednesday.
  
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• Few details on American accused by Russia of espionage

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said Tuesday.
  
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• Brother: American arrested in Russia as a spy is innocent

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges says he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding. Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow on Friday.
  
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• American arrested in Russia as spy was there for a wedding

  01-01-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said Tuesday.
  
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• Last on the score sheet, Kazakhstan hockey team No.1 with Victoria fans

  01-01-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  VICTORIA — The goals are few, but if trophies were awarded for fan favourites at the world junior hockey championship, the determined but winless team from Kazakhstan would be wearing gold medals.
  
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• Things to do in a Canadian winter in Almaguin, North Bay areas - NorthBayNipissing.com

  01-01-2019 12:08 via northbaynipissing.com
  Things to do in a Canadian winter in Almaguin, North Bay areas  NorthBayNipissing.comALMAGUIN-NORTH BAY — If you're going to live where there's snow, you might as well enjoy it. Here's a list of some of the great ways to get out and make the ...
  
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• North Bay rings in 2019 - The North Bay Nugget

  01-01-2019 09:00 via nugget.ca
  North Bay rings in 2019  The North Bay NuggetNorth Bay's Families First New Year's Eve Event marked its 25th anniversary Monday night.Hundreds of families enjoyed a family skate, button making station, ...
  
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• Gaudreau, Tkachuk have four points apiece to lead Flames over Sharks

  01-01-2019 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  Calgary tightened its grip on top spot in the Pacific Division on Monday night thanks to big nights from its best players.
  
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• Petry, Danault lift Canadiens to 3-2 OT win against Stars

  01-01-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  DALLAS — Phillip Danault is scoring goals in bunches for Montreal. Jeff Petry didn't waste much time finishing a rally in overtime against Dallas.
  
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• Lightning finish December unbeaten with 2-1 win at Anaheim

  01-01-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning are taking their incredible roll right into the new year.
  
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• Brown's overtime goal lifts Kings past Avalanche 3-2

  01-01-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  DENVER — Dustin Brown scored on a breakaway 56 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings withstood a late comeback attempt by Colorado and beat the Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night.
  
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• Brendan Lemieux scores twice, Jets end 2018 with 4-3 win over Oilers

  01-01-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Brendan Lemieux scored a pair of goals as the Winnipeg Jets ended 2018 on an upbeat note, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday. Brandon Tanev and Blake Wheeler also scored for the Jets (25-12-2), who snapped a two-game losing skid.
  
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• Shen scores winner as Russia beats Canadian team 2-1 at world juniors

  01-01-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Pavel Shen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of a tightly fought game, and Russia held on to beat Canada 2-1 on Monday in the round-robin finale for both teams at the world junior hockey championship.
  
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• Panthers beat struggling Red Wings 4-3 in shootout

  01-01-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  DETROIT — Jonathan Huberdeau scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 comeback win over the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
  
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• Lundqvist makes 39 saves, Rangers beat Blues 2-1

  01-01-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues threw everything they could at Henrik Lundqvist over the final two periods and it still wasn't enough.
  
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• Canadian man, 51, arrested at airport in Amsterdam for alleged bomb threat

  01-01-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  AMSTERDAM — A 51-year-old Canadian man has been arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport after authorities say he claimed he had a bomb.
  
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• Blue Jackets surge late to beat reeling Senators 6-3

  01-01-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus coach John Tortorella didn't want to talk much hockey after the Blue Jackets' wild New Year's Eve win over the Ottawa Senators.
  
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• COLLINS, Jeannine (nee Leblond)

  01-01-2019 04:29 via baytoday.ca
  Passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on December 31, 2018 at the age of 81 years
  
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• DOUGLASS, Jane (Legate)

  01-01-2019 04:26 via baytoday.ca
  In Loving Memory of Jane (Legate) Douglass 50 Years Peacefully, Monday, December 24th, 2018 at her residence
  
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• MOREAU, Suzanne (nee Robitaille)

  01-01-2019 04:21 via baytoday.ca
  September 11 1943 - December 30 2018 -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Suzanne Moreau at the Mattawa Hospital, on December 30th 2018, at the age of 75
  
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• Isles beat Sabres; Trotz moves into 4th on all-time win list

  01-01-2019 04:05 via baytoday.ca
  BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made an emotional return to Buffalo and led the Islanders to a milestone victory for New York coach Barry Trotz. Lehner made 39 saves against his former team as the Islanders beat the Sabres 3-1 on Monday night.
  
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• Celebrating hard work, ambition, acts of perseverance and kindness

  01-01-2019 04:00 via baytoday.ca
  Happy New Year from Prime Minister Trudeau!
  
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