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• Trappers overwhelm Thunderbirds in game two of GNML semi-finals

  16-02-2019 23:10 via baytoday.ca
  Jack Stockfish led the way with a hat trick
  
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• Nembhard scores 21 points on perfect shooting, Florida handles Alabama 71-53

  16-02-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Canada's Andrew Nembhard couldn't miss. And for a while Alabama couldn't hit. Nembhard, a 19-year-old from Aurora, Ont.
  
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• Konecny's OT goal lifts Flyers past Red Wings 6-5

  16-02-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny and the Philadelphia Flyers were able to exhale after almost improbably coughing up two points.
  
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• Flames snap 4-game skid, beating Penguins 5-4

  16-02-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  PITTSBURGH — Michael Frolik had the first of four second-period goals for Calgary, and the Flames held on to snap a season-long four-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
  
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• Canadian A.J. Lawson's threes send South Carolina past Texas A&M 84-77

  16-02-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., had 23 points off six of South Carolina's program record-tying 16 three-pointers to rally past Texas A&M 84-77 on Saturday.
  
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• Canada's Kia Nurse helps Canberra to Australian women's league title

  16-02-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  CANBERRA., Australia — Canada's Kia Nurse had 12 points and three assists to help the University of Canberra Capitals to their eighth WNBL Championship, with a 93-73 victory over the Adelaide Lightning.
  
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• Vlad Guerrero Jr. impresses in first day at Blue Jays big league camp

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Devon Travis doesn't have to watch batting practice to know when Vlad Guerrero Jr. is hitting the ball. He can tell just by listening.
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack improve to 3-0-0 with rugby league win over Widnes Vikings

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEWCASTLE, England — The Toronto Wolfpack scored three tries in 10 minutes in the second half to break open a tight game and dispatch previously unbeaten Widnes Vikings 30-6 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Saturday.
  
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• Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' wins top prize at Berlin Film Fest

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — Israeli director Nadav Lapid's "Synonyms," a movie about a young Israeli man who uproots himself to France and is determined to put his homeland behind him, won the Berlin International Film Festival's top Golden Bear award on Saturday.
  
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• CN says train leaking crude following derailment in western Manitoba

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  ST-LAZARE, Man. — A train carrying oil has derailed and is leaking in Manitoba.
  
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• CN says oil leak contained following derailment in western Manitoba

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  ST-LAZARE, Man. — Canadian National Railway says a leak from a derailed train carrying oil in western Manitoba has been contained, but some pipeline supporters believe the incident highlights the risks involved in shipping oil by rail.
  
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• Canada's Brazdeikis has 13 points as No. 6 Michigan beats No. 24 Maryland 65-52

  16-02-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Charles Matthews scored 14 points and Canada's Iggy Brazdeikis added 13 to lift No. 6 Michigan to a 65-52 victory over No. 24 Maryland on Saturday.
  
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• CANADA: Environment Canada to have a smartphone presence

  16-02-2019 21:00 via baytoday.ca
  The federal agency launched its first weather app for iPhone and Android this week, including a new high-resolution radar option so amateur meteorologists can guess exactly when the next rain storm or blizzard is going to hit their backyard
  
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• North Bay resident uses paintbrush to brighten up neighbourhood - The Sudbury Star

  16-02-2019 20:52
  North Bay resident uses paintbrush to brighten up neighbourhood  The Sudbury StarDanielle LaPorte decided to brighten up her neighbourhood with her paintbrush.And Mother Nature did her best to make sure she had the perfect canvas – large ...
  
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• North Bay resident uses paintbrush to brighten up neighbourhood

  16-02-2019 20:50 via nugget.ca
  Danielle LaPorte decided to brighten up her neighbourhood with her paintbrush.
  And Mother Nature did her best to make sure she had the perfect canvas – large white snowbanks smooth from last week’s freezing rain.
  The Premier Road resident spent Thursday painting colourful flowers along her snowbank in hopes that it would brighten the day of her neighbours and bring hope to those anxiously awaiting the warmer temperatures.
  “I just wanted to brighten up the neighbourhood,”
  
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• Sam Gagner headed back to Oilers; Canucks deal him for Ryan Spooner

  16-02-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have acquired centre Ryan Spooner, sending Sam Gagner back to the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• Quebecers stranded by Haitian protests expected to fly back to Canada today

  16-02-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — More than 100 Quebec tourists who have been trapped in Haiti due to violent street protests are expected to return to Canada today.
  
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• Quebecers stranded by Haitian protests arrive in Montreal

  16-02-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Dozens of Quebec tourists who had been trapped in Haiti amid violent street protests were greeted with hugs and tears from relieved loved ones as they landed at Montreal's airport on Saturday.
  
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• City overcomes stubborn Newport to reach FA Cup quarters

  16-02-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  Manchester City broke through Newport's stubborn defence in the second half to beat the fourth-tier side 4-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday, although the result wasn't as straightforward as the scoreline suggested.
  
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• Brighton beats Derby to reach FA Cup quarterfinals

  16-02-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRIGHTON, England — Brighton reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for the second year in a row after holding on for a 2-1 win over second-tier Derby on Saturday.
  
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• Toronto's Kevin Drury races to bronze in ski cross World Cup; Thompson fourth

  16-02-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  FELDBERG, Germany — Toronto's Kevin Drury raced onto his first World Cup ski cross podium of the season, winning bronze on Saturday to open a double-header.
  
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• Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg

  16-02-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Part of the roof and several floors of university building in Russia's second-largest city collapsed Saturday, but officials say there were no casualties.
  
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• Plenty of Canadian content as Seattle hosts Toronto in Major League Rugby play

  16-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  Canada captain Phil Mack's welcome will likely be warm and short Sunday when the Toronto Arrows visit his Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby play. Introductions won't be needed.
  
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• Canadian pitcher Axford ready for mentorship role in return to Blue Jays

  16-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN, Fla. — John Axford doesn't mind that he'll likely be the oldest pitcher on the Blue Jays roster this season. He's comfortable in more of a mentorship and leadership role, anyway.
  
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• Convoy of transport trucks will delay traffic on Highway 17

  16-02-2019 16:18 via baytoday.ca
  It's expected to travel through North Bay Sunday
  
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• Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists

  16-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  MUNICH — German Chancellor Angela Merkel robustly defended European nations' decision to stand by the Iran nuclear deal in a spirited backing Saturday of her multilateral approach to global affairs, but U.S.
  
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• London Fashion Week: Alexa Chung shows quirky classics

  16-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  London Fashion Week is picking up pace with Alexa Chung, Jasper Conran and other designers offering catwalk shows Saturday, to be followed by the House of Holland and Simone Rocha.
  
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• Checks, tie-dye, baby dolls: It's all at London Fashion Week

  16-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — From young talents like Alexa Chung and Simone Rocha to London design veteran Jasper Conran, London Fashion Week showed off a diverse range of womenswear ideas for the upcoming autumn and winter season with a busy day of catwalk shows Saturd
  
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• Father uses late son's social media posts to help tell his story

  16-02-2019 15:55 via baytoday.ca
  Rick Prashaw will be in North Bay Feb. 23, noon – 3 p.m. at Average Joe's, 3501 Trout Lake Rd., for a book reading and signing of Soar, Adam, Soar
  
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• Child porn suspect released with strict bail conditions

  16-02-2019 15:41 via baytoday.ca
  CTV reporter Callam Rodya facing nine child pornography related charges and a drug charge
  
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• 'Stubborn' weather puts snowfall levels well above the average: Environment Canada

  16-02-2019 15:34 via baytoday.ca
  Northern Ontario was mostly at the centre of the storms.
  
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• Wilson-Raybould resignation stokes anger, frustration within veterans community

  16-02-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from cabinet this week has stoked long-standing frustration, disappointment and anger among Canada's veterans, who say they have been ignored and betrayed by the Trudeau government.
  
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• Syrian chocolatier to hire, mentor refugees: 'They come here to contribute'

  16-02-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANTIGONISH, N.S. — A one-time Syrian refugee who founded a thriving Nova Scotia chocolate company has announced plans to hire and mentor other refugees. Peace by Chocolate of Antigonish, N.S.
  
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• ONTARIO: MacLeod apologizes for reportedly threatening autism group

  16-02-2019 15:00 via baytoday.ca
  Premier Ford won't ask MacLeod to resign after group says it was pressured to support autism program
  
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• Convicted murderer escaped from Quebec prison, officials say

  16-02-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  LAVAL, Que. — Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of the Federal Training Centre discovered Denis Begin, 58, was missing on Friday.
  
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• US-backed Syria force says IS territorial defeat is near

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  BAGHOUZ, Syria — The sound of mortar shelling and fighter jets whizzing by filled the air. At the base in this small village, fighters from the U.S.- backed Syrian Democratic Forces co-ordinate with their comrades about two kilometres (1.
  
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• US-backed fighters squeezing IS gunmen in eastern Syria

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  BEIRUT — A U.S.-backed force in Syria is fighting the Islamic State group in a tiny area in Deir el-Zour province and the defeat of the extremists will soon be declared, a commander with the group said Saturday.
  
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• The Latest: EU says current agreement is "best possible"

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  MUNICH — The European Union presidency says the deal with Britain on leaving the bloc is the "best possible agreement" and preferable to a "no-deal" Brexit.
  
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• Nigeria delays its election; candidates rush back to capital

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  YOLA, Nigeria — Nigerians awakened on Saturday to find the presidential election delayed a week until Feb. 23 because of what the electoral commission called unspecified "challenges.
  
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• Merkel defends Iran stance, urges China to join arms talks

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  MUNICH — German Chancellor Angela Merkel robustly defended European powers' decision to stand by the Iran nuclear deal in the face of U.S.
  
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• Ex-FBI official recounts discussion about 25th Amendment

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview posted Friday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein broached the idea of using the Constitution to oust President Donald Trump, saying the Justice Department official "d
  
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• 8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; others remained trapped

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  KADOMA, Zimbabwe — Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though some of their co-workers are still missing and feared dead.
  
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• 8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; dozens more feared dead

  16-02-2019 12:05 via baytoday.ca
  KADOMA, Zimbabwe — Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though dozens of their co-workers are still missing and feared dead.
  
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• Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

  16-02-2019 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  ROME — The Vatican says Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing Confession.
  
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• Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick for sex abuse

  16-02-2019 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  VATICAN CITY — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been found guilty by the Vatican of sex abuse and defrocked, as calls rose Saturday for Pope Francis to reveal what he knew about the once-powerful American prelate's apparently decades-long preda
  
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• No winning ticket for Friday night's $16.8 million Lotto Max jackpot

  16-02-2019 10:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $16.8 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Feb. 22 will grow to approximately $25 million. The Canadian Press
  
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• Conservative leaders to attend pro-pipeline rally in Saskatchewan

  16-02-2019 10:05 via baytoday.ca
  MOOSOMIN, Sask. — Federal Tory leader Andrew Scheer and the conservative premiers of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are to speak today at a pro-pipeline rally near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba boundary.
  
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• Conservative leaders to attend against Bill C-69 in Saskatchewan

  16-02-2019 10:05 via baytoday.ca
  MOOSOMIN, Sask. — Conservative leaders from across Canada rallied Saturday against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Bill C-69.
  
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• Fedeli defends autism program overhaul - The North Bay Nugget

  16-02-2019 09:00
  Fedeli defends autism program overhaul  The North Bay NuggetThe province is overhauling its autism program in an attempt to make it “fair, equitable and sustainable,” says Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli.“This is such an ...
  
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• Police: Aurora gunman likely knew he was being fired

  16-02-2019 08:05 via baytoday.ca
  AURORA, Ill.
  
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