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• Vancouver Aquarium files civil claim suing city and park board over cetacean ban

  19-05-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Aquarium is suing the city and park board over the 2017 cetacean ban for breach of contract and claiming it lost millions of dollars in revenue.
  
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• OPP looking for 34-year-old woman last seen in Powassan Area

  19-05-2019 20:11 via nugget.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Melissa Golik. Read More
  
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• Sisters of Ste-Anne hold unique garage sale before giving up Montreal convent

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — The Montreal-area Sisters of Ste-Anne are hosting a unique garage sale this weekend as the religious organization prepares to leave its 110-year-old convent.
  
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• Sisters of Ste-Anne hold garage sale before giving up Montreal convent

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  MONTREAL — In many ways, the garage sale that took place at the Sisters of Ste-Anne's mother house was no different than any of the dozens of others that took place in the Montreal area over the long weekend, although few of the others are quite as s
  
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• 'Rope-a-dope': Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won't distract them

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  EDMONTON — Environmental groups targeted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are shrugging off the new government's promised $30-million "war room" to fight criticisms of the province's energy industry.
  
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• Nova Scotia's harsh winter coast stars in horror film screened at Cannes

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  Nova Scotia's unforgiving coast has a starring role — alongside Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson — in a new fantasy-horror film that screened to strong reviews at the Cannes Film Festival in France this weekend.
  
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• Canadian diver Abel wins silver in three-metre individual competition

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — Canada's Jennifer Abel closed out the World Series diving season with a silver medal in the women's three-metre individual competition on Sunday. She finished second with a total score of 353.05 points for her five dives.
  
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• Canada's Rebecca Marino beats Yuki Naito to win ITF Kurume title

  19-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  KURUME, Japan — Canada's Rebecca Marino defeated Japanese qualifier Yuki Naito 6-4, 7-6 (0) on Sunday to win the ITF Kurume title on the World Tennis Tour. The fourth seed from Vancouver needed one hour 23 minutes to complete the victory.
  
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• Amelia Rising receives funding to reduce wait times - The North Bay Nugget

  19-05-2019 19:46
  Amelia Rising receives funding to reduce wait times  The North Bay NuggetAmelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing received close to $240000 to reduce wait times for female victims of sexual abuse.This funding comes at a ...
  
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• Amelia Rising receives funding to reduce wait times

  19-05-2019 19:42 via nugget.ca
  Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing received close to $240,000 to reduce wait times for female victims of sexual abuse. Read More
  
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• Preakness winner War of Will likely to run in Belmont

  19-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BALTIMORE — Owner Gary Barber called trainer Mark Casse for the fourth time in 11 hours since War of Will won the Preakness. Only this time, Casse was in the middle of holding court with reporters the morning after his first Triple Crown victory.
  
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• Eurovision scolds Madonna for Palestinian flag display

  19-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  JERUSALEM — Eurovision Song Contest organizers say they were taken aback by the display of a Palestinian flag during Madonna's guest appearance, which defied contest rules.
  
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• Back on top: Nadal beats Djokovic for 9th Italian Open title

  19-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  ROME — Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be.
  
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• 'John Wick 3' dethrones 'Avengers: Endgame' with $57 million

  19-05-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  LOS ANGELES — The box office has a new king and his name is John Wick. The third installment of the hyper violent Keanu Reeves franchise has taken the top spot at the North American box office and ended the three-week reign of "Avengers: Endgame.
  
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• Canadian Press NewsAlert: Canadian citizen killed in Honduras plane crash

  19-05-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Global Affairs is confirming that a Canadian citizen has been killed in a plane crash in Honduras. A spokesperson for the department says the crash happened in the Roatan Islands area.
  
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• Canadian pilot Patrick Forseth killed in Honduras plane crash: sister

  19-05-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TRUJILLO, Honduras — A British Columbia woman says her pilot brother was killed in a plane crash in Honduras on Saturday.
  
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• Canadian citizen killed in Honduras plane crash, Global Affairs confirms

  19-05-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Global Affairs Canada confirms that a Canadian citizen has been killed in a plane crash in Honduras.
  
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• Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, wounds 17

  19-05-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  CAIRO — A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said.
  
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• BEYOND LOCAL: To what extent should employers control tips in the hospitality sector?

  19-05-2019 15:25 via baytoday.ca
  Hospitality workers across the country are concerned about efforts by employers to zero in on their tips. The ongoing labour dispute at the Rainforest Cafe in Niagara Falls underscores the alarm
  
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• POLICE BRIEFS: Break-ins investigated; Public auction next Saturday

  19-05-2019 14:57 via nugget.ca
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• White Otter a castle like no other - The North Bay Nugget

  19-05-2019 14:23
  White Otter a castle like no other  The North Bay NuggetIt is most likely one of the most affectionate of Northern Ontario stories in a unique wilderness setting with two characters drawn to a similar purpose.The White ...
  
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• White Otter a castle like no other

  19-05-2019 14:10 via nugget.ca
  It is most likely one of the most affectionate of Northern Ontario stories in a unique wilderness setting with two characters drawn to a similar purpose. Read More
  
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• Provincial dollars fight invasive species

  19-05-2019 14:08 via nugget.ca
  Provincial funding of $850,000 will help Invasive Species Centre prevent new pests from arriving and spreading in Canada.
  Sault Ste. Marie MPP made the funding announcement Friday afternoon at the Queen Street East-based centre that was formed in 2011 by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Forest Service and Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
  “The big thing is preventing new invasive species from arriving in Canada,” par
  
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• Unions increasingly at odds over replacing troubled Phoenix pay system

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal team charged with finding a replacement for the government's troubled Phoenix pay system will present the Liberals with options within weeks that are expected to include "multiple pilot projects," government officials say.
  
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• Saudis say they will defend themselves, as Trump warns Iran

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday after the kingdom's energy sector was targeted this past week amid heightened tensions in the Persian G
  
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• Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks on the kingdom's energy sector.
  
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• On two wheels, 'The Climb' rides through Cannes as a hit

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  CANNES, France — One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is a comedy about a male friendship that developed over many years and hundreds of miles on their bikes.
  
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• India's marathon national election reaches the finish line

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  KOLKATA, India — Voting in India's mammoth national election ended Sunday with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party seeks to govern for another five
  
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• India's marathon election ends, vote count begins Thursday

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  KOLKATA, India — Voting in India's mammoth national election ended Sunday with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as exit polls predicted a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist par
  
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• Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than two decades, Nancy Mace did not speak publicly about her rape. In April, when she finally broke her silence, she chose the most public of forums — before her colleagues in South Carolina's legislature.
  
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• Defunct steelmaker's 21-story headquarters imploded

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steelmaker's former world headquarters.
  
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• Australia's leader vows to get back to work after shock win

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  SYDNEY, Australia — A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work afterashock election victory by his conservative government that has left bewildered voters wondering how they were taken by surprise.
  
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• AP sources: Former CIA chief Brennan to brief Dems on Iran

  19-05-2019 14:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — House Democrats will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, inviting him to speak next week amid heightened concerns over the Trump administration's sudden moves in the region.
  
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• NHL prospects Durzi, Suzuki been working together a long time for a Memorial Cup

  19-05-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  HALIFAX — When Guelph Storm defenceman Sean Durzi found out his NHL rights had been traded in late January, he knew exactly which teammate to turn to for some advice.
  
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• New B.C. museum policy highlights return of Indigenous remains, artifacts

  19-05-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Letters to Scotland sent by a woman from the small settlement of Victoria around 1850 gave Dianne Hinkley more insight into why the bones of her ancestors may be spread around the world.
  
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• Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finals

  19-05-2019 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  PORTLAND, Ore. — Draymond Green had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-99 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
  
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• Brooks Bandits, Prince George Spruce Kings to meet for Canada's junior-A title

  19-05-2019 07:05 via baytoday.ca
  BROOKS, Alta. — The host Brooks Bandits and Prince George Spruce Kings will meet for the Canadian junior-A men's hockey championship.
  
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• Cornelius' late goal lifts Whitecaps to 1-1 draw against SKC

  19-05-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Cornelius scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to help the Vancouver Whitecaps pull level for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
  
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• CFL collective bargaining agreement holds together after 'discrepancy'

  19-05-2019 06:05 via baytoday.ca
  Labour peace between the CFL and its players' association held together after reports that a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the two sides had fallen apart.
  
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• CPL: Jordan Brown keeps Cavalry undefeated in 1-0 win over FC Edmonton

  19-05-2019 05:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Jordan Brown's goal before halftime stood as the winner and the Calgary Cavalry held on for a 1-0 win over provincial rival FC Edmonton on Saturday in Canadian Premier League action.
  
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• Hinchcliffe pinning Indy 500 hopes to last-row shootout

  19-05-2019 04:05 via baytoday.ca
  INDIANAPOLIS — Canadian James Hinchcliffe spent 12 months plotting his Indianapolis 500 comeback, but the final chapter has been put on hold for at least one more day — possibly another year. Hinchcliffe, from Oakville, Ont.
  
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• Searchers for missing trio on Great Slave Lake spot body among debris

  19-05-2019 03:05 via baytoday.ca
  YELLOWKNIFE — The search for three overdue travellers on frozen Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories has been suspended after police say searchers in a helicopter spotted a body.
  
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• Canadian Felicia Spencer makes impressive UFC debut on Rochester card

  19-05-2019 03:05 via baytoday.ca
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Montreal featherweight Felicia (Feenom) Spencer made an impressive UFC debut Saturday night, choking out Australian Megan Anderson on a UFC Fight Night card. The bout was a battle of former Invicta FC featherweight champions.
  
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• BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad, and the cheesy

  19-05-2019 02:55 via baytoday.ca
  A study from the University of Alberta suggests that the beneficial effects of cheese might not be related to fat but to some other component, such as protein or calcium
  
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• MEMORIAL CUP 2019: Storm starts run for Memorial Cup with big win (9 photos)

  19-05-2019 02:44 via baytoday.ca
  Alexey Toropchenko scores three times in the first period as the Storm open with a 5-2 victory over Rouyn-Noranda
  
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• White Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1, game halted by rain in 5th

  19-05-2019 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  CHICAGO — Lucas Giolito threw five solid innings, Leury Garcia homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Saturday in a game stopped after 4 1/2 innings because of rain.
  
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• War of Will wins Preakness featuring riderless running horse

  19-05-2019 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  BALTIMORE — Mark Casse completed a lifelong quest two weeks after the scare of a lifetime. And he did so in a race featuring a riderless horse that threw his jockey out of the gate and kept running.
  
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• NewsAlert: Canadian-trained War of Will wins Preakness

  19-05-2019 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  BALTIMORE — War of Will wins Preakness. War of Will is trained by Mark Casse, a 10-time trainer of the year in Canada. More coming. The Canadian Press Note to readers: This is a corrected version of an earlier story.
  
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• Alonso and McLaren miss Indy 500 on first day of qualifying

  19-05-2019 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  INDIANAPOLIS — McLaren's return to the Indianapolis 500 neared a total collapse after Fernando Alonso failed to lock himself into the field on the first day of qualifying.
  
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• Raptors are two losses from ruining perhaps Lowry's best shot at Finals

  19-05-2019 01:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — In the hours after the Toronto Raptors' blowout Game 2 loss, there's a good chance Kyle Lowry heard from Jay Wright. Lowry and his former coach at Villanova have kept in close contact over the years, particularly in the playoffs.
  
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