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• Updated: High risk raid on McIntyre

  24-05-2019 23:58 via baytoday.ca
  No shots were fired but witnesses report multiple arrests.
  
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• YMCA Road Hockey Classic moved to Sunday- in search of one more team

  24-05-2019 23:43 via baytoday.ca
  'I love it. Absolutely love it. The comradery is great, the teamwork has been fantastic. They’ve been winning their games and I just think it is a great outing. It has been a great experience for the kids' Donna Carriere about Friday's elementary school day
  
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• New Detachment Commander of West Nipissing OPP Detachment named

  24-05-2019 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  'I am honoured and humbled for the opportunity to lead the newly formed Nipissing West OPP Detachment'
  
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• Ontario making it easier for First Nation people to buy tax-exempt gas

  24-05-2019 23:14 via baytoday.ca
  First Nation people, band councils, band-empowered entities, and tribal councils are entitled to purchase tax-exempt gasoline for their exclusive use from authorized on-reserve gasoline retailers.
  
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• US judge temporarily blocks Mississippi 6-week abortion ban

  24-05-2019 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Friday issued an order to stop the law from taking effect July 1.
  
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• North Bay highway construction projects on 101, 37 roll toward congestion relief - North Bay Business Journal

  24-05-2019 23:06
  North Bay highway construction projects on 101, 37 roll toward congestion relief  North Bay Business JournalA chief champion for improvements to major commute corridors for Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, Suzanne Smith of Sonoma County ...
  
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• Home sweet home: NHL execs flock back to familiar franchises

  24-05-2019 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK — Martin Brodeur has been back with the New Jersey Devils for eight months and only walked by his statue once. It's harder to avoid his banner hanging from the arena rafters.
  
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• 'Here we go again': Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban

  24-05-2019 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy. "Here we go again," U.S.
  
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• Three young Canadians look to make their mark at French Open

  24-05-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — Tennis might have its legendary "Big Three" in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But now Canadian tennis has its own version — and the trio is ready to make waves at the French Open.
  
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• Scheer says it would take Conservatives five years to balance budget

  24-05-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  VANCOUVER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the economy has become such a mess under the Liberals that it would take a Conservative government five years to clean it up.
  
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• Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Samuel Girard retires

  24-05-2019 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  SAGUENAY, Que. — Olympic short-track speedskating champion Samuel Girard has announced his retirement from the sport. The 22-year-old from Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que.
  
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• North Bay innovation centre gets $1M to support job creation - BayToday

  24-05-2019 23:00
  North Bay innovation centre gets $1M to support job creation  BayTodayFedNor is providing Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) with more than $1 million to help local businesses commercialize new products and provide youth ...
  
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• Barons Clinch Overall NDA Track and Field Title

  24-05-2019 22:57 via baytoday.ca
  Hundreds of secondary students from across the Nipissing District competed in the rain on Thursday May 24th.
  
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• Got four cents? Sault MPP in Sudbury to push Tory's line-by-line review scheme

  24-05-2019 22:53 via baytoday.ca
  'We campaigned on finding four cents for every provincial dollar spent and we are asking our partners to do the same'
  
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• Trio of local police forces join up for Exercise Kinetic Watchdog

  24-05-2019 22:43 via baytoday.ca
  'Cooperation among law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions is paramount to the success of our various undertakings'
  
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• Flood warning extended another week...at least

  24-05-2019 22:28 via baytoday.ca
  The North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority says, as of this morning, the level on Lake Nipissing increased to 196.52m, rising about 2cm since yesterday
  
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• Raptors relying on experience as they try to finish off Bucks

  24-05-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The situation may be new for Toronto as a city, but it's old hat for Kawhi Leonard.
  
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• Prison assault allegations reported to police three months after brought forward

  24-05-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The Correctional Service of Canada is apologizing for wrongly saying it called police right away when it heard allegations that a guard in a Nova Scotia institution had sexually assaulted a female inmate.
  
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• Canada plays Spain to 0-0 draw in final warm-up match before Women's World Cup

  24-05-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  LOGRONO, Spain — Canada goes into the Women's World Cup unbeaten this year and having conceded just one goal in eight matches after a 0-0 draw with Spain in its final tournament warm-up match Friday.
  
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• Apple confirms ECG app for smartwatch coming to Canada but timing isn't known

  24-05-2019 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Apple Inc. confirms that previously announced software that enables its latest smartwatch to perform electro-cardiograms has received Canadian approval but declines to predict when it will be available for download.
  
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• Fedeli puts on his hard hat to talk about efficiencies

  24-05-2019 21:22 via baytoday.ca
  'We want you to find those efficiencies, work with us and if you can’t find them, we will work with you, the offer is on the table that we will work with you to find those efficiencies'
  
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• Saskatchewan's highest court denies university's appeal in swimming accident

  24-05-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  REGINA — The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by the University of Regina to overturn a jury's verdict that found the school liable after a teen was paralyzed diving into the university's pool.
  
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• New air passenger rights: What they say and when they land

  24-05-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled new regulations for air travel Friday, requiring compensation for passengers suffering from flight delays, tarmac delays, trip cancellations and other headaches.
  
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• New Afghanistan memorial will be opened to public, Gen. Jonathan Vance says

  24-05-2019 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Canada's top military commander says soldiers, veterans and their families can now visit the Afghanistan memorial at the new National Defence headquarters. Gen.
  
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• Barons excel at NDA Track and Field meet

  24-05-2019 20:36 via baytoday.ca
  The Barons earned 35 first place finishes including three event wins by Quilquil Atari, Gabriel Cadieux, Kianna Desage, Catherine Heroux and Melina Levasseur
  
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• Wyoming Symphony Orchestra announces new conductor

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra has named Christopher Dragon as its new conductor and music director following a search lasting 1 1/2 years.
  
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• Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of Lyon

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler in a bakery, a local official said.
  
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• Small blast in French city of Lyon wounds 7; cause unclear

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — An explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injured seven people, local officials said.
  
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• Ready, aim, oops! Historic tank turns lemon-lime yellow

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A Korean War era tank owned by the West Virginia National Guard has turned bright lemon-lime yellow.
  
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• Fire near High Level grows, but spreading away from northwestern Alberta town

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  HIGH LEVEL, Alta. — Provincial fire officials say a blaze burning near High Level continues to spread, but has not advanced toward the northwestern Alberta town.
  
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• Federal judge orders changes to election rules for P.E.I. First Nation

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  CHARLOTTETOWN — A Federal Court judge has ruled that regulations blocking off-reserve members of a P.E.I. First Nation from taking part in band elections are contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  
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• Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday

  24-05-2019 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  HIGH LEVEL, Alta. — Alberta's municipal affairs minister says emergency funds should be available to northwestern Alberta fire evacuees by Monday.
  
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• Urban Planet is coming back to North Bay - BayToday

  24-05-2019 20:00
  Urban Planet is coming back to North Bay  BayTodayDuring its final days at the North Bay Mall, everything was on sale for two dollars.
  
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• Urban Planet is coming back to North Bay

  24-05-2019 19:44 via baytoday.ca
  During its final days at the North Bay Mall, everything was on sale for two dollars
  
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• Moose tag process criticized at local event

  24-05-2019 19:33 via baytoday.ca
  'For the last 25 years I have applied for a tag in the draw and have not got one in 25 years'
  
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• Mattawa school bus routes returning to normal

  24-05-2019 19:23 via baytoday.ca
  Conditions have improved to the point where student transportation can return to its pre-existing routes
  
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• Outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a criminal threat to our communities.say OPP

  24-05-2019 19:12 via baytoday.ca
  'Popular television shows in recent years have unfortunately glamorized the gangster lifestyle and likely helped organized crime groups attract recruits and supporters'
  
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• Outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a criminal threat to our communities, say OPP

  24-05-2019 19:12 via baytoday.ca
  'Popular television shows in recent years have unfortunately glamorized the gangster lifestyle and likely helped organized crime groups attract recruits and supporters'
  
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• Toronto FC entertains San Jose Earthquakes and MLS goal king Chris Wondolowski

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  Toronto FC is looking for goals. San Jose has Major League Soccer's goal king. Shut out in three of its last four matches, Toronto (5-5-2) hasn't scored in 219 minutes.
  
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• Small blast in French city of Lyon lightly wounds 7

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — A small explosion Friday on a busy street in the French city of Lyon lightly injured seven people, local officials said.
  
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• May to quit as party leader June 7, sparking race for new PM

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — Bowing to the inevitable, Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K.
  
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• Drake passions heat up with Raptors' run as crucial game approaches

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — By now, Drake's relentless grandstanding on behalf of his beloved Toronto Raptors is to be expected. And so too, then, is the wrath of Milwaukee Bucks' fans now excoriating the Canadian rapper for a series of escalating taunts.
  
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• Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets top seed to advance to Lyon Open final

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the final of the Lyon Open. The No.
  
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• Canada ready for world hockey championship semifinal against Czech Republic

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Damon Severson had a funny feeling he'd score in Canada's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the world hockey championship. "(Thursday) morning, I woke up and I just thought 'I feel like I'm going to score tonight.
  
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• Blast in French city of Lyon wounds 7; causes unknown

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  LYON, France — An explosion on a busy street in the French city of Lyon wounded seven people on Friday, local officials said. The cause of the blast wasn't immediately known, said Kamel Amerouche, the regional authority's communications chief.
  
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• Almost 3,800 businesses in three regions at risk from flooding: StatCan

  24-05-2019 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says almost 3,800 business locations were at risk of being affected by spring flooding in three of the hardest hit regions of the country.
  
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• ONTARIO: Laurentian U scientist part of team that discovered world's oldest fungi

  24-05-2019 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  Dr. Elizabeth Turner on international team of scientists looking into the very very early origins of complex life
  
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• Starbucks draws huge crowds on opening day

  24-05-2019 18:19 via baytoday.ca
  'We had people literally lined up before we even opened our doors'
  
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• US moves to strengthen forces in Middle East to counter Iran

  24-05-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send hundreds of additional troops and a dozen fighter jets to the Middle East in the coming weeks to counter what the Pentagon said is an escalating campaign by Iran to plan attacks against the U.S.
  
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• US beefing up forces in Middle East to counter Iran

  24-05-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send hundreds of additional troops and a dozen fighter jets to the Middle East in the coming weeks to counter what the Pentagon said is an escalating campaign by Iran to plan attacks against the U.S.
  
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