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• Case against last woman charged with witchcraft dropped

  27-03-2019 23:43 via baytoday.ca
  She said it's an honour to be the last woman charged
  
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• US judge blocks Medicaid work rules in blow to Trump

  27-03-2019 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Medicaid work requirements undermine the program's mission of providing health care for the needy, dealing a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to push the poor toward self-sufficiency. U.S.
  
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• Ontario town won't open council meetings with Indigenous land acknowledgment

  27-03-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  An Ontario town has rejected a motion to open all its council meetings with an acknowledgment that the proceedings are taking place on lands held by Canada's Indigenous people. A councillor in the town of Richmond Hill, Ont.
  
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• Annual Sunshine List is out...fired CAO tops city list

  27-03-2019 22:21 via baytoday.ca
  The centre of controversy for the past two years is off the list
  
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• Wisconsin appeals court restores laws from lame-duck session

  27-03-2019 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court has sided with Republicans and reinstated laws passed during a lame-duck legislative session that weaken powers of the Democratic governor and attorney general.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

  27-03-2019 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  BARRON, Wis.
  
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• Court denies appeal of man convicted ex-Saints star's death

  27-03-2019 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  NEW ORLEANS — A court is rejecting an appeal by the man convicted of killing former Saints football star Will Smith during a traffic altercation.
  
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• Brexit claims another political victim in UK's Theresa May

  27-03-2019 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — When Theresa May became prime minister, she had grand designs. Her premiership wouldn't just be about taking Britain out of the European Union, it would be about fighting "the burning injustice" within the country.
  
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• Position-by-position look at Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day roster

  27-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The Blue Jays begin the regular season Thursday at home against the Detroit Tigers.
  
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• Georgetti says CFLPA, CFL to turn to monetary issues very shortly

  27-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The CFL and its players continue to discuss non-monetary issues, but union senior advisor Ken Georgetti expects the two sides to begin tackling financial matters very shortly.
  
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• Congo international Dominique Malonga joins Cavalry FC of the CPL

  27-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  Calgary's Cavalry FC has signed Congo international Dominique Malonga. The French-born forward represented France as a youth international but switched allegiance to Congo.
  
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• Chelsea edge Paris Saint-Germain in Women's Champions League quarterfinal

  27-03-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARIS — Norway captain Maren Mjelde scored in stoppage time Wednesday to send Chelsea into the Women's Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate win over Paris Saint-German.
  
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• Northern Ontario makes presence known in Nevada

  27-03-2019 21:16 via baytoday.ca
  The delegation of 18 people came from 10 mining supply companies in North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury
  
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• Accused in Renée Sweeney murder denied bail

  27-03-2019 21:10 via baytoday.ca
  Wright was arrested Dec. 11 in North Bay where he was living and charged with first-degree murder
  
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• Man charged with sexual assault on 16 year old

  27-03-2019 21:08 via baytoday.ca
  He was released on a Promise to Appear and Officer In Charge Undertaking with conditions
  
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• Facebook extends ban on hate speech to 'white nationalists'

  27-03-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism. The company previously allowed such material even though it has long banned white supremacists.
  
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• $6.6-million intersection project starts in April

  27-03-2019 19:42 via nugget.ca
  The long-planned reconstruction of the Seymour Street and Highway 11/17 intersection is slated to begin early next month.
  The nearly $6.6-million project is being cost shared by the city and provincial Transportation Ministry.
  The work will involve widening the existing intersection to accommodate dual left-turn lanes on three of the intersection’s legs, as well as water main, storm sewers, traffic signals and street illumination. The project is expected to be completed during the summer o
  
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• UFC lightweight rivals Cerrone, Iaquinta not convinced Conor McGregor will retire

  27-03-2019 19:07 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Conor McGregor's apparent retirement has removed a marquee name — and huge payday — from the ranks of UFC lightweights.
  
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• Mired in business feuds, Avenatti now faces fraud charges

  27-03-2019 19:07 via baytoday.ca
  LOS ANGELES — Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Trump was facing legal scrutiny for his business pra
  
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• 'He's speeding up:' Ovechkin on verge of 8th 50-goal season

  27-03-2019 19:07 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scores 50 goals a season so often the historical significance of it almost gets overlooked.
  
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• UN, Canada at odds over restrictions on promised military transport plane

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The United Nations is pushing back against restrictions Canada wants to put on the use of a military transport plane it promised to deploy in Africa.
  
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• Tories seek investigation into leak of Trudeau-JWR clash over top court choice

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Conservatives are asking the federal judicial affairs commissioner to investigate the leak of confidential information about former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's controversial choice for chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ca
  
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• Strong connection: Research links shrinking sea ice to less rain in south

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  Research has uncovered powerful evidence linking shrinking sea ice in the Arctic to snow and rain in central North America.
  
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• Montreal councillor removed from caucus after anti-Muslim comments

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A Montreal borough mayor has kicked out of caucus a councillor who stated publicly how upset she was to be treated by a doctor wearing a Muslim headscarf.
  
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• Israel-Canada close despite differences on Golan Heights recognition: envoy

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Israel disagrees with Canada's stance towards the Golan Heights and the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal, but the country's envoy still believes the Trudeau government's broader Middle East policy is very supportive.
  
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• Crest expected next month: Manitoba's flood fears ease a bit with dry weather

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  WINNIPEG — Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes.
  
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• Boyle's wife says he insulted, belittled her during rollercoaster relationship

  27-03-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Caitlan Coleman, who was backpacking in Asia with husband Joshua Boyle when the pair were seized by extremists, told a judge today her future spouse would often belittle and demean her during the early days of their rollercoaster courtship.
  
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• Spotlight: Don’t be stressed out about the cost of a quality education

  27-03-2019 18:48 via baytoday.ca
  Put those worries aside by checking out Cambrian College’s Spring Open House
  
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• Man, 72, charged after sexual assault reported in Bonfield, Ont.

  27-03-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  North Bay OPP say on Saturday, officers received a report that a 16-year-old girl had allegedly been sexually assaulted. 
  
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• 16-year-old girl sexually assaulted

  27-03-2019 18:13 via nugget.ca
  A Papineau-Cameron Township man faces charges after OPP North Bay detachment officers responded to a March 23 complaint of a sexual assault on a 16-year-old female in Bonfield Township.
  As a result of the police investigation, Dennis Burns, 72, of Papineau-Cameron Township was charged with assault with a weapon and sexual assault.
  The accused was released on a promise to appear and officer In charge undertaking with conditions. He has a date to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on
  
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• Winnipeg Blue Bombers looking into possibly staging NFL exhibition contest

  27-03-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking into possibly hosting an NFL exhibition game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers this summer.
  
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• Bail denied North Bay man charged in murder case - The North Bay Nugget

  27-03-2019 17:57
  Bail denied North Bay man charged in murder case  The North Bay NuggetRobert Steven Wright, 38, is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 27, 1998, stabbing death of Renee Sweeney.
  
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• Bail denied North Bay man charged in murder case

  27-03-2019 17:49 via nugget.ca
  The man accused of killing Renee Sweeney in January 1998 has been denied bail.
  “I am satisfied that every factor to be considered under section 515(10)(c) of the Criminal Code of Canada leads to the conclusion that the detention of the accused is necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice,” said Superior Court Justice Edward Gareau, concerning the bail release application by Robert Steven Wright, 38, of North Bay.
  The four factors involved with that section of
  
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• Seymour St./Bypass intersection finally getting fixed

  27-03-2019 17:48 via baytoday.ca
  The work will involve widening the existing intersection to accommodate dual left turn lanes on three of the intersection’s legs, as well as water main, storm sewers, traffic signals, and street illumination
  
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• Two Barrie men charged after North Bay OPP seize $27000 in drugs - BarrieToday

  27-03-2019 17:23
  Two Barrie men charged after North Bay OPP seize $27000 in drugs  BarrieTodayPolice say they also located a loaded handgun in the vehicle.
  
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• Official: Norway cruise ship engines failed from lack of oil

  27-03-2019 17:06 via baytoday.ca
  COPENHAGEN — A cruise ship that was the focus of a daring rescue operation off Norway's frigid North Sea coast became disabled because its engines didn't have enough lubricating oil, the country's top maritime official said Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto stock market drops again on angst about global economy and Brexit risks

  27-03-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell again as it continued to bob up and down on investor angst about the global economy and the outcome of Brexit. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 22.63 points to 16,132.53.
  
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• Owner of truck in Broncos crash pleads guilty to safety charges, fined $5K

  27-03-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — The owner of the transport truck involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has admitted he did not follow provincial and federal safety rules.
  
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• Opinion: Councillor's comment is 'an insult to taxpayers'

  27-03-2019 17:01 via baytoday.ca
  'The financial problems and the tax burden that citizens are facing are real but this council and those previous are not correcting the problems and are actually making them worse'
  
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• Speeding incident leads to drug and loaded weapon seizure - My North Bay Now

  27-03-2019 17:00
  Speeding incident leads to drug and loaded weapon seizure  My North Bay NowNorth Bay OPP lucked into drug seizure after stopping a vehicle for speeding in Callander. Police say they became suspicious of the driver while talking to him ...
  
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• Forming New Habits

  27-03-2019 17:00 via baytoday.ca
  How’s the new year going so far? Are you on track with your plan? Looking back and ahead at the same time is emotionally exhausting, but an important way to determine what worked, what needs improvement, and how to close the gap between how you spend
  
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• Petawawa teen missing six weeks

  27-03-2019 16:58 via nugget.ca
  PETAWAWA – As the whereabouts of Trinity Poil remains unknown after nearly six weeks, her family is praying for her safe return in time to celebrate her 17th birthday on March 28.
  New contact information has also been provided by those who run the Missing: Trinity Poil Facebook page, which has close to 2,400 members. Those who may have information about Trinity’s disappearance are asked to contact the Garrison Petawawa Military Police at 613-687-5511 ext. 5444 or 1-866
  
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• UPDATE: Wanted man arrested in North Bay - NorthBayNipissing.com

  27-03-2019 16:54
  UPDATE: Wanted man arrested in North Bay  NorthBayNipissing.comNORTH BAY - (UPDATE: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27): Police have located and arrested 26-year-old Preston Louis Chevrier in North Bay.
  
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• OSPCA wants new relationship with province

  27-03-2019 16:32 via baytoday.ca
  In early March 2019, the Ontario SPCA informed government it will no longer enforce animal welfare legislation
  
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• Firefighters ink 6-year deal with city

  27-03-2019 16:32 via nugget.ca
  The City of North Bay has reached a new collective agreement with the North Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association – the first time in 20 years the contract has not gone to arbitration.
  The new deal, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015, expires Dec. 13, 2020.
  Council agreed to the deal at Tuesday night’s meeting. The association ratified the deal earlier this week.
  Under the new deal, firefighters’ wages increase two per cent in each of the first four years and by one per cent for
  
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• Firefighters ink 5-year deal with city

  27-03-2019 16:32 via nugget.ca
  The City of North Bay has reached a new collective agreement with the North Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association – the first time in 20 years the contract has not gone to arbitration.
  The new deal, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015, expires Dec. 13, 2020.
  Council agreed to the deal at Tuesday night’s meeting. The association ratified the deal earlier this week.
  Under the new deal, firefighters’ wages increase two per cent in each of the first four years and by one per cent for
  
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• $27,000 in drugs, loaded gun seized at Callander traffic stop

  27-03-2019 16:14 via nugget.ca
  Two Barrie residents face drug and gun charges following an OPP traffic stop in Callander at 11:30 pm Tuesday.
  After speaking with the driver, officers became suspicious and began an investigation. As a result, the driver and passenger were arrested at the scene.
  A search of the vehicle resulted in police locating a large quantity of drugs, suspected to be cocaine and marijuana. Police also located a loaded handgun in the vehicle. The street value of the drugs is estimated to be approximately $2
  
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• Two face firearms, drug charges

  27-03-2019 16:08 via nugget.ca
  Two men have been charged after a loaded handgun and a large quantity of drugs was seized after a traffic stop Tuesday night.
  North Bay OPP stopped a vehicle for speeding in Callander at about 11:30 p.m.. Officers became suspicious while talking to the driver and arrested the driver and passenger at the scene.
  Drugs suspected to be cocaine and marijuana were seized, while the handgun was located in the vehicle.
  The street value of the drugs is estimated at $27,000.
  Mark Anthony Lista, 22, of Bar
  
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• UK lawmakers prepare to vote on alternatives to Brexit deal

  27-03-2019 16:06 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — British lawmakers were preparing to vote Wednesday on multiple options for leaving the European Union as they sought to bring some clarity to the country's tortured Brexit process.
  
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• Trump says Mueller report summary couldn't have been better

  27-03-2019 16:06 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — An exuberant President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Capitol Hill, emboldened by the end of the special counsel's Russia probe, even as Democrats pressed insistently for Robert Mueller's full report and Justice Department officials
  
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