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• Voodoos earn key road win over Rock

  03-03-2019 23:30 via baytoday.ca
  Voodoos net four of six points during three-game northern road swing
  
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• Tellez's first homer of pre-season helps lift Blue Jays over Yankees

  03-03-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Rowdy Tellez hit his first home run of the pre-season to help lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 comeback win over the New York Yankees on Sunday in spring training action.
  
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• Pot confiscation at Canadian border increased in weeks after legalization: stats

  03-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — New statistics show the number of cannabis confiscations at the Canadian border increased more than 60 per cent year-over-year in the first six weeks after pot legalization.
  
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• Ovechkin, Caps win 4th in row with 3-2 victory over Rangers

  03-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored in the fourth round of a shootout without putting the puck in the net, and the Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
  
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• QMHJL team in mourning after player dies of apparent complications from epilepsy

  03-03-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A Quebec major junior hockey team says one of its players has died, apparently from complications from epilepsy. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada says Alec Reid, 18, died Sunday morning surrounded by loved ones.
  
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• Meng Wanzhou alleges her constitutional rights were breached by RCMP, CBSA

  03-03-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has filed a notice of civil claim alleging "serious violations" of her constitutional rights, accusing officers of detaining and questioning her for three hours before notifying her of he
  
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• Grace Jones rocks Zendaya show as Valentino gets ovation

  03-03-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — A one-off itinerant extravaganza courtesy of American designer Tommy Hilfiger's "buy-now" collaboration with actress-singer Zendaya gave Paris Fashion Week a case of Saturday night fever.
  
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• BEYOND LOCAL: New study suggest Dr. Seuss books are 'racist'

  03-03-2019 20:40 via baytoday.ca
  Of 50 Dr. Seuss books and more than 2,200 characters, only 45 are of colour
  
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• Northern Ontario's Jacobs, Manitoba's McEwen win two in a row to kick off Brier

  03-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRANDON, Man. — Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs won a second game in a row to open the Canadian men's curling championship with an 8-2 victory over Andrew Symonds of Newfoundland and Labrador on Sunday.
  
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• Late Toronto rally carries the Wolfpack past Dewsbury Rams in rugby league play

  03-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  DEWSBURY, United Kingdom — A 70th-minute Gareth O'Brien try completed a late Toronto comeback as the Wolfpack rallied to defeat the Dewsbury Rams 22-17 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Sunday.
  
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• Brad Jacobs curling team tackles space "in between the ears" in a mental reboot

  03-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRANDON, Man. — Brad Jacobs's team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics when the curling carousel was in full spin.
  
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• Brad Jacobs curling team tackles "in between the ears" in a mental reboot

  03-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRANDON, Man. — Brad Jacobs's team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics when the curling carousel was in full spin.
  
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• Nickel Capital Wolves to face North Bay in GNML final - Sudbury.com

  03-03-2019 19:00
  Nickel Capital Wolves to face North Bay in GNML final  Sudbury.comThe cavalry has arrived, and to a certain extent (feel free to debate amongst yourselves the overall effect), the Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves find themselves in ...
  
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• Schauenburg celebrates half a century in North Bay

  03-03-2019 18:17 via baytoday.ca
  Innovative products and enhanced customer service are just a couple of reasons why Schauenburg Industries Ltd. of North Bay continues to be a success story in Northern Ontario’s mining service and supply sector after half a century in operation. The
  
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• Encouraging byelection result has Greens hoping for a breakthrough in Quebec

  03-03-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Green Party of Canada's encouraging result in a federal byelection in a Quebec riding last week has deputy leader Daniel Green hopeful the party can make a major breakthrough in this fall's general election.
  
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• Polar Plunge for Special Olympics picture gallery

  03-03-2019 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  5th Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olumpics raises funds over 250 local athletes
  
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• Snow depth in North Bay area more than double this year over last - NorthBayNipissing.com

  03-03-2019 17:40
  Snow depth in North Bay area more than double this year over last  NorthBayNipissing.comNORTH BAY — Snow depth and water equivalence remain above the long-term average for this time of year and are more than double last year's ...
  
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• Kingsbury takes Crystal Globe, final World Cup event cancelled due to fog

  03-03-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury earned his eighth Crystal Globe title Sunday without having to compete in the season-ending moguls World Cup event. The dual moguls competition was cancelled due to thick fog at the venue.
  
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• Canadian Abel takes bronze medal in three-metre at diving World Series

  03-03-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  SAGAMIHARA, Japan — Canadian Jennifer Abel won the bronze medal in the women's three-metre springboard final on Sunday at the FINA diving World Series while teammate Pamela Ware finished just off the podium in fourth place.
  
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• Marriage renewal finds couple taking plunge into Lake Nipissing

  03-03-2019 16:33 via baytoday.ca
  'Anything for Special Olympics. We know how much fun everybody has with it, and we just want to make sure that the funds stay local, and that this can keep going for years and years' Sylvie Thorn bride
  
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• TIME CHANGE: North Bay & St. Paul’s Carnival Assoc. parades to roll early - WLOX

  03-03-2019 16:29
  TIME CHANGE: North Bay & St. Paul’s Carnival Assoc. parades to roll early  WLOXBecause of the threat of rain, a second coast Mardi Gras parade will roll early today. The D'Iberville St. Martin North Bay parade will now start at 12:30pm, ...
  
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• Syncrude wants judge to dismiss lawsuit of former firefighter with PTSD

  03-03-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Oilsands giant Syncrude Canada wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a former first responder who claims he was wrongfully fired following a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.
  
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• Ontario consults on gender wage gap law, asks for business input

  03-03-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Ontario is gathering feedback on legislation aimed at eliminating the gender wage gap, including asking businesses how onerous pay transparency reporting would be.
  
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• Mexico pushing labour reform, won't ratify new NAFTA with U.S. tariffs in place

  03-03-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Mexico's Congress will be asked to approve a major labour-reform bill this spring as a necessary step to ratifying the new North American free-trade pact later this autumn, say Mexican officials.
  
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• Forest group readies ambitious new standards for sustainable industry

  03-03-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  A new bar will soon be set on what counts as sustainable forestry, holding potential implications for the future of the woodland caribou and of the forestry industry itself.
  
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• Alienated: Alberta project seeks to find common language on climate change

  03-03-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Mentioning climate change can kill a conversation. But a new Alberta project is using the topic to start one — and is showing people from geologists to farmers to environmentalists that they have more in common than they thought.
  
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• CANADA: Critics call new code of conduct for handling abuse allegations 'toothless'

  03-03-2019 15:25 via baytoday.ca
  Duncan's announcement came shortly after a CBC investigation found over 200 coaches in Canada have been convicted of sexual abuse in the last 20 years and another 34 cases involving coaches are before the courts
  
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• Snowshoeing 101 puts Nipissing students to the test - The North Bay Nugget

  03-03-2019 15:14
  Snowshoeing 101 puts Nipissing students to the test  The North Bay Nugget'I was definitely very sore the next day and have a whole new respect for snowshoeing'
  
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• Snowshoeing 101 puts Nipissing students to the test

  03-03-2019 15:12 via nugget.ca
  Nipissing University takes pride in the diverse practical courses within the bachelor of physical health and education (BPHE) program.
  The program continually ranks among the top in Canada on the indicator of “student experience.” When you compare undergraduate BPHE programs, it leads the way on the activity side.
  PHED 4254 snowshoeing is one offering that complements what winter and the North Bay area is all about.
  “Graduates of our program go on to pursue a wide range of care
  
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• North Bay couple renews vows, takes a plunge

  03-03-2019 15:06 via nugget.ca
  Chris and Sylvie Thorn renewed their wedding vows Saturday after five years of marriage, then jumped into the water with their officiant, David Lock, at the 4th annual North Bay Polar Plunge.
  Gerry Potvin, 87, was the oldest participant to jump into frigid Lake Nipissing Saturday at the 4th annual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario athletesPhoto by Cody Storm Cooper
  More than 100 were on hand to watch 45 people jump into frigid Lake Nipissing at the North Bay waterfront. The eve
  
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• US-built capsule with a dummy aboard docks at space station

  03-03-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sleek new American-built capsule with just a test dummy aboard docked smoothly with the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to getting back in the business of launching astronauts.
  
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• SpaceX's new crew capsule aces space station docking

  03-03-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's new crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, acing its second milestone in just over a day.
  
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• Milestone: Capsule with dummy aboard docks at space station

  03-03-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sleek American-built capsule with just a test dummy aboard docked smoothly with the International Space Station on Sunday in a big step toward putting the U.S. back in the business of launching astronauts.
  
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• Six-month implant newest option to treat addiction amid opioid crisis

  03-03-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Canadians addicted to opioids may be eligible for an implant that provides an ongoing low dose of medication for six months, with the potential for treatment for up to a year when a new implant is placed in the opposite arm.
  
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• Dubnyk, Wild beat Flames to spoil Jarome Iginla's jersey retirement

  03-03-2019 08:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Devan Dubnyk made 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat Calgary 4-2 on Saturday night as the Flames retired Jarome Iginla's number.
  
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• Saphir Taider scores winner as Impact open season with win over Earthquakes

  03-03-2019 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Saphir Taider punched home a well-placed cross from Zakaria Diallo in the 44th minute and the Montreal Impact opened the season with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
  
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• Impact beat Earthquakes 2-1

  03-03-2019 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Saphir Taider punched home a well-placed cross from Zakaria Diallo in the 44th minute and the Montreal Impact opened the season with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
  
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• Benn gets hat trick as Stars beat Blues 4-1

  03-03-2019 06:06 via baytoday.ca
  ST. LOUIS — Jamie Benn wanted in on the fun after missing the last two games with an injury. He came up big in his return. Benn had three goals for his fifth career hat trick, and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night.
  
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• Lightning win 50th of season, tie for fastest in NHL history

  03-03-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have streaked to 50 wins like just one other team in NHL history. They're looking for plenty more victories this season.
  
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• Lightning beat Senators 5-1 for 50th win of season

  03-03-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  TAMPA, Fla.
  
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• Ekman-Larsson, Hinostroza lead Coyotes to 6th straight win

  03-03-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are trying to take things one game at a time, and suddenly they're in contention for a Western Conference wild-card spot with a six-game winning streak.
  
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• Aho scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Panthers 4-3

  03-03-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  SUNRISE, Fla. — For the second time in 10 days, the Carolina Hurricanes came from behind to beat the Florida Panthers.
  
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• Voodoos fall in OT for second straight night but net a key point

  03-03-2019 04:53 via baytoday.ca
  Voodoos fall 6-5 on an overtime penalty shot game winner by Max Johnson
  
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• John Tavares scores on "TavaresDayTO" and Maple Leafs down Sabres 5-2

  03-03-2019 04:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — When John Tavares skated onto the ice during the introductions of starters Saturday night, his Maple Leafs teammates peeled off to allow him to stand alone in the Scotiabank Arena spotlight.
  
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• Crosby, Guentzel have four points apiece to power Penguins past Canadiens 5-1

  03-03-2019 04:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Pittsburgh's star players stepped up on Saturday night as the playoff race in the Eastern Conference continues to heat up.
  
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• New-look Whitecaps drop 3-2 decision to Minnesota in 2019 MLS season opener

  03-03-2019 03:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The new-look Vancouver Whitecaps fought hard but came up just short in their 2019 MLS season opener, dropping a 3-2 decision to Minnesota United on Saturday at B.C. Place. Erik Godoy and Doneil Henry scored for the Whitecaps.
  
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• CANADA: Stats Canada credits Liberals' signature child benefit for drop in poverty rates

  03-03-2019 02:55 via baytoday.ca
  The next part of the plan proposes a drop to 50 per cent of 2015 levels by 2030, which will require thought about how to "make more of a dent in those who are living in and with extreme poverty"
  
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• US, South Korea end spring military drills to back diplomacy

  03-03-2019 02:06 via baytoday.ca
  SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea and the U.S.
  
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• SKorea, US end springtime military drills to back diplomacy

  03-03-2019 02:06 via baytoday.ca
  SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea and the U.S. are ending their massive springtime military drills as part of efforts to support diplomacy aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis.
  
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• Devils F Gabriel suspended for hit on Flyers F Patrick

  03-03-2019 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis Gabriel for one game for an illegal hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick. The hit occurred 5:02 into the first period of New Jersey's 6-3 loss on Friday night.
  
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