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• Rush for diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic puts cross-border sales in spotlight

  30-03-2023 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Canadian Pharmacists Association says protecting Canadian drug supplies from mass exportation to the U.S.
  
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• Quebec pedophile hunters face child pornography distribution charges

  30-03-2023 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  GATINEAU, Que. — Members of a self-proclaimed group of Quebec pedophile hunters have been arrested and face 38 charges including distribution of child pornography.
  
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• Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

  30-03-2023 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament on Thursday ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.
  
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• Canada's Monet Chun tied for sixth at Augusta National Women's Amateur

  30-03-2023 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. — Canada's Monet Chun has made the cut at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., is tied for sixth at 2-under par after two rounds.
  
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• Arrest orders issued for 6 in Mexican detention center fire

  30-03-2023 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican court on Thursday issued arrest orders for six people in relation to the fire that killed 39 migrants at a detention facility earlier this week in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, according to the federal prosecutor lead
  
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• Liberal minister's sister-in-law appointed as interim ethics commissioner

  30-03-2023 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The sister-in-law of a Liberal cabinet minister has been named interim ethics commissioner as her office launches a search for a permanent new conflict-of-interest watchdog.
  
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• Missing man found dead, brother charged with first-degree murder

  30-03-2023 23:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  Police want to talk to anyone who saw the accused, 59-year-old Edward James, between March 18 and March 22
  
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• Letter: Changing Chippewa a harsh act of disrespect to these first nation peoples

  30-03-2023 23:08 via baytoday.ca
  
  'The Board is a public board so the strong opinion of the community’s citizens ought to be respected as opposed to being dismissed'
  
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• National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding

  30-03-2023 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off.
  
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• North Bay Main Street revitalization moving ahead with $9M budget - CTV News Northern Ontario

  30-03-2023 23:04 via news.google.com
  North Bay Main Street revitalization moving ahead with $9M budget  CTV News Northern Ontario
  
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• 'Significant step towards reconciliation:' N.W.T. introduces bill to implement UNDRIP

  30-03-2023 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government has introduced a bill to guide implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which it says will advance reconciliation in the territory.
  
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• Judicial council takes next step in review of complaint against Supreme Court's Brown

  30-03-2023 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Judicial Council is taking the next step in its review of a complaint against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown concerning alleged events at an Arizona resort.
  
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• DINARDO, Antonio

  30-03-2023 22:46 via baytoday.ca
  
  Dinardo, Antonio Sr. (1954-2023) Antonio passed away at Cassellholme on Saturday March 25, 2023 at the age of 68 years. He was the partner of Tina Strong. Dear father of Wendy Marie Gervais (David), Antonio Jr and Maryanne Kingsberry (Yves).
  
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• DINARDO, Antonio Sr.

  30-03-2023 22:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  Antonio passed away at Cassellholme on Saturday March 25, 2023 at the age of 68 years.
  
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• TIPLER, John David 'Jack'

  30-03-2023 22:33 via baytoday.ca
  
  TIPLER: John David "Jack" May 13, 1943 – March 29, 2023 Passed away in his home on March 29, 2023, in his 80 th year. Jack was the beloved husband of Julia Tipler. They married May 18, 1968.
  
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• North Bay Police Service issues fraud alert - North Bay Nugget

  30-03-2023 22:29 via news.google.com
  North Bay Police Service issues fraud alert  North Bay Nugget
  
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• North Bay Police Service issues fraud alert

  30-03-2023 22:26 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay Police issue a fraud alert involving the Rotary4Kids campaign.
  
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• U.S. argues for immunity in MK-ULTRA mind-control case before Quebec Court of Appeal

  30-03-2023 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A lawyer for the United States government told Quebec's highest court today that the country should be immune from prosecution for the infamous brainwashing experiments at McGill University from the 1940s to the 1960s. The U.S.
  
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• Concerns raised over recommendation to phaseout RCMP police training Depot in Regina

  30-03-2023 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — Saskatchewan politicians are raising concerns after a report recommended RCMP’s Depot police training academy in Regina be phased out for a new degree-style system.
  
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• Concerns raised over recommendation to phase out RCMP police training Depot in Regina

  30-03-2023 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a recommendation to phase out the RCMP Depot police training academy in Regina would make it harder to get more boots on the ground.
  
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• Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported

  30-03-2023 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A military base in Maryland has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on Thursday, authorities said.
  
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• Agreement in place to return Lolita the orca to the Pacific

  30-03-2023 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI (AP) — An unlikely coalition of a theme park owner, animal rights group and NFL owner-philanthropist announced Thursday that a plan is in place to return Lolita — an orca that has lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 year
  
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• 52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

  30-03-2023 22:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI (AP) — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, where a nearly century-old, endangered killer whal
  
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• Sturgeon Falls’ No More Tears collect for homeless

  30-03-2023 22:04 via baytoday.ca
  
  On April 2nd, volunteer group seeks donation to help unsheltered
  
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• Can short-term mortgage rates save you money in North Bay?

  30-03-2023 22:00 via baytoday.ca
  
  The best deal is not always a 5-year term. A shorter term might offer a middle ground to ride out today’s higher rates.
  
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• Local cross country skier inducted into the Hall

  30-03-2023 21:55 via baytoday.ca
  
  Jeff Seguin will be inducted into North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.
  
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• Major public-service union and to begin mediated negotiations with federal government

  30-03-2023 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union representing 165,000 federal public servants, are expected to begin mediated negotiations on Sunday as a possible strike looms.
  
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• Appropriate for Alberta premier to discuss COVID case with accused, deputy says

  30-03-2023 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — An Alberta deputy premier says it was appropriate for his boss to phone up a pastor and discuss his upcoming criminal trial on charges stemming from protests over pandemic restrictions.
  
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• Double whammy will dump up to 30 cm of snow over the next 2 days

  30-03-2023 21:36 via baytoday.ca
  
  Two weather systems will affect the area over the next two days
  
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• Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation

  30-03-2023 21:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday’s opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  
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• MPs debate bill that would outlaw advertising sugar to Canadian kids

  30-03-2023 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Trix may be for kids, but a Quebec Liberal MP does not want that kind of cereal or other sugary foods marketed that way anymore.
  
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• Legal changes would require explanation for questionable wealth in B.C.

  30-03-2023 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia has tabled changes to a law that would require people or companies to explain how they obtained their cash, fancy homes and luxury cars if there's a suspicion they came from criminal activity.
  
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• Florida aquarium agrees to return Lolita the orca to Pacific after 53 years in tank

  30-03-2023 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI — An orca known as Lolita could be heading back to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, ending more than 50 years of tank captivity, after a deal was struck between the Miami Seaquarium and advocates pushing for her release.
  
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• Aquarium agrees to return Lolita the orca to Pacific 50 years after captivity

  30-03-2023 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI — An orca known as Lolita could be heading back to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, ending more than 50 years of tank captivity, after a deal was struck between the Miami Seaquarium and advocates pushing for her release.
  
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• Ukraine, Finland looking for Canadian help to rebuild economy amid war: ambassadors

  30-03-2023 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador to Canada is urging Canadian businesses to see her country's eventual recovery as an economic bonanza worth investing in.
  
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• New FBI docs: Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos

  30-03-2023 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while gambling weeks before the mass shooting and was upset about how the casinos had treated him, according to FBI
  
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• Former Cents owner going into North Bay Sports Hall of Fame - BayToday.ca

  30-03-2023 21:05 via news.google.com
  
  Former Cents owner going into North Bay Sports Hall of Fame  BayToday.ca
  
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• Sudbury firm lands contract for North Bay rehab work - Northern Ontario Business

  30-03-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  Sudbury firm lands contract for North Bay rehab work  Northern Ontario Business
  
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• Grow Our Canopy aims to increase tree numbers in the City

  30-03-2023 20:46 via baytoday.ca
  
  'It is a good start to increasing the tree canopy for future generations this year and many more to come'
  
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• Could this be the season? With expectations sky-high, this year feels different for the Blue Jays

  30-03-2023 20:42 via baytoday.ca
  
  2023 has an air of change surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. A change in personnel, a change in expectations, and a change in attitude. No longer will a playoff berth suffice, this team wants and expects to go deep into the postseason this year. 
  
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• Toronto Star owner calls on Cdn companies to spend 20% of ad budget on local media

  30-03-2023 20:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The publisher of the Toronto Star is calling on Canadian companies to dedicate at least 20 per cent of their advertising budgets to local media.
  
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• Arizona Dairy Queen on the hunt for missing red spoon statue

  30-03-2023 20:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The owners of a Dairy Queen in Phoenix remain perplexed — and slightly amused — as to why someone would steal the giant red spoon that adorned their restaurant. “We were kind of upset but then more puzzled,” Puja Kalra said Wednesday.
  
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• Municipality of Calvin fills council position

  30-03-2023 20:25 via baytoday.ca
  
  Once again, there are five councillors at the table
  
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• ESG reporting expectations on suppliers growing: BDC

  30-03-2023 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A new report finds that small and medium suppliers face growing expectations from their larger customers to report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
  
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• Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened

  30-03-2023 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial system, telling them that they can act under current law without additional steps
  
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• B.C. Lions to add Wally Buono, Waterboys founders to their Wall of Fame

  30-03-2023 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Wally Buono, the CFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, and Waterboys founders Dennis Skulsky, Moray Keith, Jamie Pitblado and Tom Malone will be added to the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame this summer.
  
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• 911 recordings show terror at Nashville school during attack

  30-03-2023 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn.
  
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• 911 calls reveal terror at Nashville school during attack

  30-03-2023 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn.
  
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• Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

  30-03-2023 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TRURO, N.S. — The final report released Thursday into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting chronicles minute by minute how the tragedy unfolded. --- After 9 p.m.
  
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• New NHLPA head Walsh quickly figuring out player priorities

  30-03-2023 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Marty Walsh is still fresh in his new job as head of the NHL Players' Association and trying to learn what members of the union want. It didn't take long to figure out a couple of priorities. The former U.S.
  
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