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• Why an Ontario couple is leading a court battle to change MAID in B.C.

  13-01-2026 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Gaye and Jim O'Neill have spend countless hours thinking about their daughter's final hours in April 2023.
  
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• Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper

  13-01-2026 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Former journalists for Ming Pao Daily News say its impending closure will be a devastating blow for consumers of the only Chinese-language daily newspaper in Canada.
  
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• Manitoba Premier Kinew asks Ontario counterpart Ford to rethink Crown Royal boycott

  13-01-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  GIMLI — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on Ontario Premier Doug Ford Tuesday to drop plans for a boycott of Crown Royal whisky, and wrote Ford's name on a barrel outside the plant north of Winnipeg where some of the whisky is mashed, distilled and
  
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• Man accused of shooting officer in Welland, Ont., facing additional charges: police

  13-01-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Police in Niagara Region say a man accused of shooting an officer after a nearly 24-hour standoff in Welland, Ont., last month is now facing additional charges, including six counts of attempted murder with a firearm.
  
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• Kinew asks Ford to reconsider Crown Royal boycott in Ontario

  13-01-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  GIMLI — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to drop plans for a boycott of Crown Royal whisky.Kinew made the remark while standing outside the plant at Gimli, Man., where Crown Royal is mashed, distilled and aged.
  
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• Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

  13-01-2026 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose1955 arrestfor refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86.
  
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• CLARK, James Edward (Jim)

  13-01-2026 23:01 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jim Clark on January 6, 2026, two months short of his 69th birthday. Jim was predeceased by his parents Bob and Heather Clark.
  
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• Cold, calm weather creates perfect conditions for light pillars

  13-01-2026 23:00 via baytoday.ca
  
  A BayToday reader has captured breathtaking images of a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as 'light pillars,' lighting up the cold night sky with vertical beams of glowing brilliance
  
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• PARISIEN, Simone

  13-01-2026 22:55 via baytoday.ca
  
  After a lengthy illness, Simone has passed away peacefully on her own terms surrounded by her family on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 66. Dear daughter of the late Omer and Fay Parisien.
  
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• 'I'm in': Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership

  13-01-2026 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party.
  
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• Tensions rise before final vote on solar battery project in Armour

  13-01-2026 22:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  After months of heated debate and petitions, the future of a proposed lithium-ion battery facility in Armour will be decided at Tuesday’s township council meeting
  
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• Northlander revival sparks renewed hope in Beaverton

  13-01-2026 22:27 via baytoday.ca
  
  As Ontario celebrates the return of the long-awaited Northlander passenger train, one community is feeling left behind. Residents of Beaverton are renewing their calls to be included on the updated route
  
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• Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal

  13-01-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  QUÉBEC — Quebec's scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time from an independent government agency that oversees the province's public procurement markets.
  
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• Trump says Americans 'don't need' Canadian products, calls CUSMA 'irrelevant'

  13-01-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is "irrelevant" to him and Americans don't need Canadian products.
  
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• Fact File: Canadian store's security photo manipulated to show mountain lion break-in

  13-01-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Social media posts this month claimed a mountain lion played with toys and got high on catnip after breaking into a Colorado pet store.
  
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• Construction on Toronto-Quebec City leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO

  13-01-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says construction on that leg of the line is expected to begin by 2032.
  
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• Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO

  13-01-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says construction on the eastern and western parts of the line is expected to begin by 2032.
  
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• West Nipissing considers easing short-term rental by-laws

  13-01-2026 21:34 via baytoday.ca
  
  ‘We need to make sure that people get licences for all of the reasons this by-law was enacted,’ councillor Georges Pharand said
  
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• B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over vulgar group chats

  13-01-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A British Columbia RCMP officer has been fired with immediate effect over vulgar and sexist comments made in police group chats and over police mobile computer terminals.
  RCMP conduct adjudicator Louise Morel says Coquitlam Const.
  
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• Local former NHLer passes away at 59

  13-01-2026 21:16 via baytoday.ca
  
  'It is an incredibly sad day, Jason leaves so many friends and so many hockey memories'
  
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• North Bay Police Service issues snowbank safety reminder as the snow piles up

  13-01-2026 21:05 via nugget.ca
  The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is reminding the community to exercise caution around snow banks this winter. Heavy snowfall and plowing can create hazards for drivers, pedestrians, and children playing outside. Snow banks can reduce visibility, narrow road lanes, and hide vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles. Drivers are urged to slow down, give extra space, and be especially careful when approaching intersections and backing in or out of driveways or navigating narrowed lanes. Pedestrians s
  
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• Counterfeit currency and suspected cocaine seized after North Bay Police arrest fleeing suspect

  13-01-2026 20:50 via nugget.ca
  The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) arrested a local male after he attempted to flee, wanted on two counts of Fail to Comply with a Release Order and Fail to Comply with a Probation Order. Once arrested he was found in possession of three counterfeit $50 bills and suspected cocaine. The accused, is a 25-year-old, male from North Bay and he has been charged with: · Possession of Counterfeit Money · Possession of a Schedule I Substance · Two Counts of Fail to Comply with Proba
  
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• Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing

  13-01-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see him circle the globe to drum up investment and trade in three places that have attracted the scrutiny of voters.
  
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• Trial begins in 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui

  13-01-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A jury trial has opened for two men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl who prosecutors say was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was killed.
  
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• 'Pretty emotional' curler finally realizes Brier dream

  13-01-2026 20:17 via baytoday.ca
  
  Sudbury curlers score two in the 10th to down John Epping, the defending Northern Ontario men's champions.
  
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• Wanted man caught hiding under vehicle in North Bay

  13-01-2026 20:10 via baytoday.ca
  
  A dramatic foot chase through the streets of North Bay ended with the arrest of a local man wanted on multiple charges, including possession of counterfeit currency and suspected cocaine
  
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• Board game nights and family fun at North Bay’s iconic games and hobbies store - BayToday.ca

  13-01-2026 20:06
  Board game nights and family fun at North Bay’s iconic games and hobbies store  BayToday.ca
  
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• China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing

  13-01-2026 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carneyarrives in Chinaon Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit.
  
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• VIDEO: The pandemic is long over, but a new report reveals we’re far from all right

  13-01-2026 20:01 via baytoday.ca
  
  Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: We speak to a leading expert at CAMH about a survey that sheds new light on the harmful drinking habits and declining mental health of Ontario adults
  
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• WHITE, Marlene

  13-01-2026 19:55 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marlene White, who peacefully left us on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Nipissing Manor. She was a loving mother, cherished friend, and vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone she met.
  
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• Feds to contribute money to the fight against extortion in southern Ontario

  13-01-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government says it will give Peel Regional Police up to $1 million to support the force's efforts to fight extortion, provide services to victims and build on the work of a task force.
  
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• Police say person arrested following anti-regime protest at Iran's empty embassy

  13-01-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Ottawa police say they arrested someone on trespassing-related charges after Iran's shuttered embassy was defaced during an anti-regime protest Monday.Police say there were called to the embassy around 5:50 a.m.
  
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• Iran's embassy in Ottawa, closed since 2012, defaced by anti-regime protesters

  13-01-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Iran's embassy in Ottawa has been defaced, and a video posted to social media shows a protester behind a security fence removing Iran's national emblem from the building and prodding around a gated window.
  
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• Iran's embassy in Ottawa, closed since 2012, defaced by anti-regime protest

  13-01-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Iran's embassy in Ottawa has been defaced, and the national emblem removed from it's entrance in what appears to be an act of protest against the Iranian regime.
  
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• Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn’t cover X images: expert

  13-01-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A law professor is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to criminalize sexual deepfakes would not cover most of the images that have proliferated on X in recent weeks.
  
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• North Bay hosts successful 2026 provincial curling championships for men and women - BayToday.ca

  13-01-2026 19:01
  North Bay hosts successful 2026 provincial curling championships for men and women  BayToday.ca
  
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• North Bay Police warn residents about snow bank hazards this winter

  13-01-2026 18:55 via baytoday.ca
  
  'Slow down, watch for each other, and take a few extra moments to stay safe. A little caution goes a long way in keeping our community safe this winter'
  
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• Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred maintenance port for new Arctic icebreakers

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY — Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the maintenance hub for the Canadian Coast Guard’s upcoming polar icebreakers.
  
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• Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY — Federal officials say Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the base for the Canadian Coast Guard’s upcoming polar icebreakers as the country continues the push to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic.
  
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• Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs, 12 per cent of executive team

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team.
  
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• Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30, one day shy of her 70th birthday.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30.
  
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• Canadian Press NewsAlert: Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30

  13-01-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the court effective May 30.More coming.Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
  
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• North Bay Council looking for public feedback as budget meetings begin - North Bay Nugget

  13-01-2026 18:28
  North Bay Council looking for public feedback as budget meetings begin  North Bay Nugget
  
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• North Bay Council looking for public feedback as budget meetings begin

  13-01-2026 18:24 via nugget.ca
  Monday night was a long one in North Bay City Council chambers. It was the first of two budget sessions this week as the North Bay Council crunches numbers. Monday night saw a parade of staff come before the council, including the new Chief Financial Officer, Shannon Saucier. Saucier was appointed in December 2025, just a few weeks ago. The new CFO and some of the finance staff were also there to assist in the information process. The meeting didn’t have many contentious moments, but deput
  
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• City transit driver faces Highway Traffic Act charges after striking pedestrian - North Bay Nugget

  13-01-2026 18:21
  City transit driver faces Highway Traffic Act charges after striking pedestrian  North Bay Nugget
  
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• City transit driver faces Highway Traffic Act charges after bus struck pedestrian - North Bay Nugget

  13-01-2026 18:21
  City transit driver faces Highway Traffic Act charges after bus struck pedestrian  North Bay Nugget
  
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• Proposed surety testifies at bail hearing for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

  13-01-2026 18:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A woman offering to help supervise an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions in drug money if he is released on bail testified Tuesday that he didn't tell her details about his business or the sources of his income.
  
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• Proposed sureties testify at bail hearing for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

  13-01-2026 18:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A woman offering to help supervise an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions in drug money if he is released on bail testified Tuesday that he didn't tell her details about his business or the sources of his income.
  
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• Bail hearing continues for Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case

  13-01-2026 18:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A Toronto court is hearing from one of the people who signed on to supervise a man accused of laundering funds for an international drug ring if he is released on bail.
  
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