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• 'La Llorona' movie promotion with Mexican healers draws fire

  19-04-2019 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A promotion for the new movie "The Curse of La Llorona" using traditional Mexican healers for "spiritual cleansings" before screenings is drawing strong criticism from healers and scholars.
  
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• Rookie coaches enjoying chess match that comes in playoffs

  19-04-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  Rod Brind'Amour does not think what he is doing is anything special.
  
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• Arrest of theft suspect at Vancouver airport likely part of larger ring: RCMP

  19-04-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  RICHMOND, B.C. — RCMP say a woman arrested at Vancouver's airport for allegedly stealing a passenger's purse is believed to be part of an organized group of thieves targeting airports.
  
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• Animal Rescue Express based in North Bay a friend of pets across the province - BayToday

  19-04-2019 23:00
  Animal Rescue Express based in North Bay a friend of pets across the province  BayTodayA new vehicle which is like the Noah's Ark on wheels is gaining popularity across Ontario. The Animal Rescue Express is a large truck and trailer based out of ...
  
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• Cardi B rejects plea deal in strip club melee case

  19-04-2019 22:06 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — Cardi B has rejected a plea deal in a case stemming from a New York strip club melee last fall. WNBC says the rapper did not speak to journalists before or after her three-minute court appearance on Friday.
  
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• Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman to retain coach Jeff Blashill

  19-04-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  DETROIT — The Latest on the Detroit Red Wings hiring Steve Yzerman as general manager (all times local): 3:50 p.m. Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman says he will keep coach Jeff Blashill.
  
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• Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen trying to stay positive despite offensive struggles

  19-04-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  BOSTON — Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice — including the overtime winner — in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against the Washington Capitals two years ago.
  
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• Clarification to April 18 story on Concordia University

  19-04-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — A Canadian Press story April 18 reported on controversy surrounding the 40th anniversary celebrations of Concordia University's Liberal Arts College.
  
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• Faithful gather at Capitol Centre for Good Friday service - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 21:11
  Faithful gather at Capitol Centre for Good Friday service  The North Bay NuggetThe Capitol Centre played host to almost a full house of worshippers Friday.The Good Friday Gathering drew residents from across the region for a *service* ...
  
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• Faithful gather at Capitol Centre for Good Friday service

  19-04-2019 21:09 via nugget.ca
  The Capitol Centre played host to almost a full house of worshippers Friday.
  The Good Friday Gathering drew residents from across the region for a service sponsored by nine North Bay area churches.
  Churches involved include the Bethel Gospel Chapel, Calvary North Bay, First Baptist Church, Gateway Church, Lakeshore Missionary Church, Laurentian Wesleyan Church, the Salvation Army, St. Brice’s Anglican Church and The Harbour Church.
  
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• NYC Ballet must rehire 2 dancers fired over nude photos

  19-04-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — An arbitrator has ordered the New York City Ballet to reinstate two male dancers who were fired for sharing nude photos of women and sexually explicit texts.
  
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• Travelling exhibit highlighting extreme sports to hit North Bay this summer - BayToday

  19-04-2019 21:00
  Travelling exhibit highlighting extreme sports to hit North Bay this summer  BayTodayScience North 'Beyond Human Limits' exhibit will be customized so that it can travel. One of its stops during the spring of 2019 will be the North Bay Museum ...
  
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• Traveling exhibit highlighting extreme sports to hit North Bay this summer - BayToday

  19-04-2019 21:00
  Traveling exhibit highlighting extreme sports to hit North Bay this summer  BayTodayScience North 'Beyond Human Limits' exhibit will be customized so that it can travel. One of it's stops during the spring of 2019 will be the North Bay Museum ...
  
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• 'Daddy, Daddy. You’re the last one!' - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 20:53
  'Daddy, Daddy. You’re the last one!'  The North Bay NuggetCallander marathoner's daughter, 5, cheers him on in Boston.
  
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• 'Daddy, Daddy. You’re the last one!'

  19-04-2019 20:44 via nugget.ca
  The best part of crossing the finish line at the Boston Marathon Monday was when Russ Wood heard his daughter yell “Daddy, Daddy” to cheer him on.
  It quickly turned to laughter as Elisabeth, 5, blurted out “You’re the last one!”
  There were actually about 27,000 runners behind Wood, “but she’d been waiting so long” that her enthusiasm ran away with her, he said after returning from the 123rd running of the premier marathon in the world.
  Wood, the Cr
  
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• Flyers cover statue of singer Smith amid racism allegations

  19-04-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of "God Bless
  
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• Desperate Flames scratch Neal, juggle lines for Game 5 of series with Avalanche

  19-04-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night's Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche.
  
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• Bonfield fire department rescued - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 19:27
  Bonfield fire department rescued  The North Bay NuggetSouthern Ontario fire department makes donation of used equipment worth $25000.
  
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• Bonfield fire department rescued

  19-04-2019 19:26 via nugget.ca
  A conversation overheard at the Dinner Bell Motel & Restaurant in Bonfield ended up benefiting the community’s volunteer fire department.
  Fire Chief Gilles Lebel says Bonfield received a large donation of used equipment from the fire department in Scotland, Ont., near Brantford, after a firefighter from Scotland overheard a conversation about Bonfield’s equipment needs while he was snowmobiling in the area.
  “The jaws of life we use is broken, but it costs a lot of money to
  
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• RV owner does not want to go another season without an RV dumping station in North Bay

  19-04-2019 19:13 via baytoday.ca
  'The recommendation of a location and some cost options should be finished by the end of April and should then be before council by the end of May' Chris Mayne
  
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• Police: Man returns home, finds naked stranger on couch

  19-04-2019 19:06 via baytoday.ca
  NASHVILLE — Police say a Tennessee man returned home to find a naked stranger sitting on his couch drinking juice.
  
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• Tracey scores a pair in Canada's 7-4 win over Switzerland at U18 worlds

  19-04-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  UMEA, Sweden — Brayden Tracey scored two goals and added an assist as Canada defeated Switzerland 7-4 in preliminary round play at the world under-18 hockey championship.
  
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• Rebecca Marino to face Karolina Muchova in Fed Cup World Group playoff opener

  19-04-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic — Canada's Rebecca Marino will meet Karolina Muchova of the top-ranked Czech Republic in the opening rubber of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on indoor red clay at the Agrofert Arena.
  
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• NCAA rejects mandatory 2-year commitment to grad transfers

  19-04-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  A proposal to require a graduate transfer to count against a team's scholarship total for two years in football and basketball has been rejected by the NCAA.
  
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• Foligno, Lehner and Thornton named finalists for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

  19-04-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Friday.
  
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• Ageless outdoor rink volunteer recognized by North Bay Sports Hall of Fame - BayToday

  19-04-2019 19:01
  Ageless outdoor rink volunteer recognized by North Bay Sports Hall of Fame  BayToday'I do it because it gives the young kids a place to play, and to have fun on the ice. It keeps them off the street and out of trouble'
  
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• Rainfall warning lifted, flood warning remains in effect - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 18:53
  Rainfall warning lifted, flood warning remains in effect  The North Bay NuggetThe North Bay area has dodged a flooding bullet.A heavy rainfall that was expected to cause localized flooding on area waterways was less than the 40 to 50 ...
  
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• Rainfall warning lifted, flood warning remains in effect

  19-04-2019 18:47 via nugget.ca
  The North Bay area has dodged a flooding bullet.
  A heavy rainfall that was expected to cause localized flooding on area waterways was less than the 40 to 50 mm in the forecast.
  Instead, according to Environment Canada, the area received just over 30 mm.
  It was still enough to raise the water levels in Chippewa Creek, La Vase River and Cook’s Creek and a flood warning issued Thursday remains in effect.
  Environment Canada lifted the rainfall warning for North Bay and area Friday morning.
  The
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack rally from early 12-0 deficit to bash Barrow Raiders

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  BARROW-IN-FURNESS, United Kingdom — Blake Wallace and Gareth O'Brien scored three tries apiece as the Toronto Wolfpack rallied from a 12-0 deficit Friday to beat Barrow Raiders 52-26 in Betfred Championship rugby league play.
  
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• Stingy Montreal defence in form entering road matchup against Philadelphia Union

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have shown they can still compete without star player Ignacio Piatti, and they'll need to keep that up for at least two more games.
  
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• Quebec officials urge caution after flood-caused sinkhole claims woman's life

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Quebec's deputy premier and public safety minister is urging those affected by flooding to exercise extreme caution and vigilance as rising water levels continue to wreak havoc on the province.
  
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• Quebec officials maintain flood warnings for many areas as heavy rain expected

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — Environment Canada is maintaining its heavy rain warnings for many parts of Quebec today, keeping property owners near lakes and rivers on high alert for flooding.
  
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• Quebec calls for military assistance as province braces for heavy flooding

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The federal government is heeding Quebec's request for its assistance — including help from the Canadian Forces — as many parts of province brace for heavy flooding this weekend.
  
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• Grease is the way we are stealing in northern Virginia

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  ANNANDALE, Va. — Police say a central Virginia man made off with a whopper of a haul from Burger King: hundreds of gallons of used cooking grease. But he couldn't give police the slip and now faces grand larceny charges.
  
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• Flood waters take a life in western Quebec after rising river sweeps away road

  19-04-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — One person has died amid flooding in western Quebec, after rising river levels swept away part of a road in the Outaouais region overnight.
  
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• Lakers 15U silver at provincials - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 17:46
  Lakers 15U silver at provincials  The North Bay NuggetThe North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Lakers 15U girls won silver at the 2019 Ontario Volleyball Association Championship April 14-16.The three-day ...
  
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• Badminton stars coming to North Bay - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 17:21
  Badminton stars coming to North Bay  The North Bay NuggetTwo of the world's top badminton players will compete May 11 at Ecole secondaire publique Odyssee. “It's like the Lebron James and Sidney Crosby of ...
  
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• Officials: South Carolina school girl died of natural causes

  19-04-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  WALTERBORO, S.C. — A South Carolina prosecutor said Friday that the investigation into the death of a 5th grader last month was due to natural causes and not a fight with another student.
  
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• Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Canada next weekend, April 27-28

  19-04-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, when the latter visits Canada next weekend.
  
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• Ageless outdoor rink volunteer recognized by North Bay Sports Hall of Fame

  19-04-2019 16:44 via baytoday.ca
  'I do it because it gives the young kids a place to play, and to have fun on the ice. It keeps them off the street and out of trouble'
  
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• Rainfall warning lifted in North Bay - The North Bay Nugget

  19-04-2019 16:38
  Rainfall warning lifted in North Bay  The North Bay NuggetWarning continues in South River, Burk's Falls, Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.
  
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• Rainfall warning lifted in North Bay

  19-04-2019 16:31 via nugget.ca
  Environment Canada has lifted the rainfall warning for North Bay and area.
  The warning, however, continues for areas to the south and east of North Bay.
  Some portions of central Ontario, particularly near Georgian Bay, received nearly 40 mm of rain on Thursday. Periods of rain are likely to continue through Saturday. However, there may be significant breaks in the precipitation from time to time.
  Additional rainfall amounts today through Saturday may be in the 10 to 25 mm range in South River an
  
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• One dead, three in hospital after Highway 11 crash near Gravenhurst

  19-04-2019 16:11 via nugget.ca
  GRAVENHURST — Provincial police are investigating a single vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Gravenhurst, Ont., that left one person dead and three others in hospital.
  A release from the Bracebridge, Ont., OPP says a northbound vehicle lost control and rolled into the ditch Thursday evening.
  Police say one of the four people in the vehicle died at the scene.
  Two others were flown by Ornge air ambulance to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious injuries, and the third person was treated f
  
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• Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager

  19-04-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  DETROIT — The Captain is coming home.
  
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• AP Sources: Red Wings to name Steve Yzerman general manager

  19-04-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  DETROIT — The Captain is coming home. Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman will be named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
  
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• Rain warning ended here, but continues South River south

  19-04-2019 15:54 via baytoday.ca
  Additional rain is likely today through Saturday
  
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• BEYOND LOCAL: How can we decrease rates of med school burnout?

  19-04-2019 15:25 via baytoday.ca
  Canadian medical students graduate with up to $200,000 in debt, leading to stress, anxiety and depression
  
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• Ukraine's president holds rally ahead of key TV debate

  19-04-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko rallied his supporters in Kyiv Friday in a last-ditch attempt to keep his job, hours ahead of a nationally televised debate against the challenger who is expected to beat him in the presidential ru
  
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• Thousands rally in Kyiv in support of incumbent president

  19-04-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  KIEV, Ukraine — Thousands have rallied in the Ukrainian capital to support President Petro Poroshenko who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of this Sunday's election.
  
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• Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week

  19-04-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Former Vice-President Joe Biden is expected to announce he's running for president next week. That's according to three people with knowledge of Biden's plans.
  
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