North Bay news

• Snow, plunging temperatures in Ontario could make for messy Thursday morning commute

  14-01-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A blast of winter weather is sweeping over Ontario, where temperatures are expected to plunge and the snow is set to pile up.
  
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• Five topics other than trade that could come up during Carney's China visit

  14-01-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for meetings with President Xi Jinping and other officials. Upon arriving in China Wednesday, Carney said he was "ready to build a new partnership" with the country.
  
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• Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu

  14-01-2026 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  SASKATOON — A wildlife biologist says it's deeply concerning that two dead critically endangered birds have tested positive for the avian flu.
  
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• Sebastien Gervais to play 300th OHL game as Battalion host Wolves

  14-01-2026 22:38 via baytoday.ca
  
  'They play an aggressive style. They really play physical; they play hard'
  
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• VERHELST, Pierre J. “Mooz ayn way wayd”

  14-01-2026 22:28 via baytoday.ca
  
  Pierre passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the age of 70. He was a devoted family man and loving husband to Kathy McKee, with whom he shared nearly 40 years of marriage.
  
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• Council training renews focus on when meetings should and shouldn’t be in-camera

  14-01-2026 22:28 via baytoday.ca
  
  Education sessions come after an investigator found breaches of Ontario’s closed-meeting rules
  
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• LETTER: Public trust in Near North school board called into question

  14-01-2026 22:24 via baytoday.ca
  
  A scathing letter from a concerned community member is challenging the defense of the Near North District School Board by a long-time trustee, citing years of dysfunction, poor leadership, and alleged retaliation against critics
  
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• For Chinese media, Carney's visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau's

  14-01-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media with less fanfare than Justin Trudeau received in 2016.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

  14-01-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession.More coming.
  
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• B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after 'challenging' three-year-experiment

  14-01-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  British Columbia won't be renewing its agreement with Health Canada that allowed for the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession, officially ending a three-year program that was hailed as a groundbreaking experiment before
  
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• B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

  14-01-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession.
  
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• Alberta government to review Calgary water main breaks, demands documents

  14-01-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Alberta government has launched a review of Calgary’s water main ruptures and is demanding the city turn over reams of documents dating back two decades within the next two weeks.
  
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• Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead

  14-01-2026 21:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in itscrackdown on protesters . The U.S.
  
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• SAYA, Therese

  14-01-2026 21:32 via baytoday.ca
  
  As you read this obituary you will realize that I wrote it myself. I passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 99. I was predeceased by my husband William, my sons Michael, James, and Paul.
  
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• VIDEO: What 'super-agers' can teach us about growing old

  14-01-2026 21:21 via baytoday.ca
  
  Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, so we're revisiting a fascinating interview about seniors who seem to have discovered the fountain of youth
  
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• 'Staggering' disparity as Indigenous adults overrepresented in prisons by 10 times

  14-01-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A new report by Statistics Canada says Indigenous adults were incarcerated at a rate 10 times higher than non-Indigenous adults in six provinces, a disparity that justice advocates called staggering, and a roadblock to reconciliation.
  
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• Indigenous adults overrepresented in prisons by 10 times, Statistics Canada says

  14-01-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A newly released report by Statistics Canada says Indigenous adults were incarcerated at a rate 10 times higher than non-Indigenous adults in six provinces.
  
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• B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million

  14-01-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities over a period of 20 years.
  The B.C.
  
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• Mattawa supports removing taxes on new home purchases

  14-01-2026 21:09 via baytoday.ca
  
  ‘It represents a practical, immediate step toward improving affordability and supporting new housing supply,’ the municipal motion said
  
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• A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault's political career as he resigns

  14-01-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — François Legault announced on Wednesday he will step down as Quebec premier when the Coalition Avenir Québec — the party he co-founded in 2011 — chooses his replacement.
  
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• Quick quotes: Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation

  14-01-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  QUÉBEC — Tributes to departing Quebec Premier François Legault are coming in from across the country as the co-founder of the Coalition Avenir Québec party says he will leave office when his replacement is chosen.
  
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• Education Minister Calandra terminates Parry Sound school construction contract

  14-01-2026 20:11 via nugget.ca
  Ontario’s Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, who has assumed control of the Near North District School Board, has terminated the board’s contract with the general contractor for the new Parry Sound JK-12 School and Child Care Facility. However, the board said in a release, it “remains fully committed to delivering this state-of-art school safely and on target for opening in September 2026.” In 2023 the construction project was awarded to Van Horne Construction LTD, for
  
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• François Legault's CAQ ended PQ/Liberal duopoly with back-to-back majorities

  14-01-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — From founding a successful airline to creating a political party that won back-to-back majority mandates, François Legault is stepping down as Quebec premier with a reputation as a builder and as someone who has had a profound influence on
  
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• First Nation leaders call for long-term solutions amid Kashechewan water crisis

  14-01-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  First Nation leaders in northern Ontario are urging the federal and provincial governments to expedite evacuations and commit to long-term solutions as one community continues to deal with failures in its water supply and sewage systems.
  
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• Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study

  14-01-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result.
  
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• Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

  14-01-2026 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday vowed to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro during her first press conference since Maduro wasousted by the United States
  
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• Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

  14-01-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario man accused of playing a pivotal role in a violent criminal organization by laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money.
  
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• US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

  14-01-2026 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to requi
  
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• US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

  14-01-2026 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to requi
  
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• US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance

  14-01-2026 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie resigns

  14-01-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie has announced her resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately.
  More to come.Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
  
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• Bonnie Crombie resigns as leader of Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately

  14-01-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie resigned Wednesday as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, months after saying she would leave following a tepid leadership vote in the fall.
  
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• Trump envoy says Gaza is entering second phase of ceasefire plan

  14-01-2026 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says it’s moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan involving disarming Hamas, rebuilding and daily governance.
  
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• Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, envoy Witkoff says

  14-01-2026 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administ
  
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• Ontario man who lost family in Ethiopia plane crash reaches settlement with Boeing

  14-01-2026 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  A Canadian man who lost several family members in the 2019 crash of a Boeing jet in Ethiopia has settled his lawsuit against the plane manufacturer just before a trial was set to begin in Chicago.
  
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• ALLARD, Michel

  14-01-2026 17:40 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Michel Joseph (Mike) Allard, born on August 25, 1949, in Val-d’Or, Quebec. He was the devoted husband of Annette (née Perron) for nearly 55 years.
  
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• MASON, Diane Anne Marie

  14-01-2026 17:22 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with profound sadness that the family of Diane Anne Marie Mason (born Miron) announces her passing on Dec, 31st 2025 just 2 days after celebrating her 72nd birthday
  
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• MASSÉ, Jean-Yves (Retired WO)

  14-01-2026 17:21 via baytoday.ca
  
  1949 – 2026 It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the unexpected passing of Jean-Yves Massé on January 11, 2026, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, with his loving family by his side.
  
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• Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won't lead his party into fall election

  14-01-2026 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is resigning, triggering a leadership race with only months to go before the fall provincial election.
  
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• Canadore College furthers its reconciliation efforts through its new Indigenous Learning Outcomes

  14-01-2026 16:57 via nugget.ca
   In Anishinaabemwin, the official language of Nipissing First Nation, it’s called “Maamwi Nokiida” and it means “Let’s Work Together.” It’s the name given to the Indigenous Learning Outcomes (ILOs) initiative undertaken by Canadore College because the name embodies the spirit of reconciliation and reflects the collective approach that has guided its development.“Over the past several years, Canadore has engaged in sustained, institution-wide
  
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• Calandra terminates Parry Sound school construction contract

  14-01-2026 15:56 via baytoday.ca
  
  School board says school will still open in September, 2026
  
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• North Bay-based school photography company expands

  14-01-2026 15:53 via baytoday.ca
  
  Everest Solutions and Imaging has announced its acquisition of Lifetouch Canada, a move officials say will make it the 'dominant provider of school photography services across Canada'
  
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• Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

  14-01-2026 15:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some personnel ata key U.S. military base in Qatarhave been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought upan earlier Iranian attackthere.
  
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• FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says

  14-01-2026 15:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents searched a reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of sharing government secrets, the newspaper reported.
  
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• Fellow in yellow completes cross-Canada run

  14-01-2026 14:58 via baytoday.ca
  
  'Exercise your mind, your body and your spirit' is more than just advice from Trevor Redmond - it’s how he powered through over 10,000 km on foot during his latest journey across the country
  
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• Charlie Angus says NDP leadership not an 'entry level position,' endorses McPherson

  14-01-2026 14:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Former Ontario MP and former NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus says that leading the party is not an "entry level position" and he's endorsing Alberta MP Heather McPherson for the job.
  
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• Angus says NDP leadership not an 'entry level position', endorses McPherson

  14-01-2026 14:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Longtime Ontario NDP MP and former leadership candidate Charlie Angus says that leading the party is not an "entry level position" as he endorses Alberta MP Heather McPherson for leadership.
  
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• A snowplow truck caught fire on Highway 11

  14-01-2026 14:26 via baytoday.ca
  
  The Greenstone fire department and OPP responded to the incident Tuesday morning.
  
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• Wasaga snowmobile club hopes to break Guinness World Record

  14-01-2026 14:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  ‘It’s going to be a great day, bringing some light to good causes and bringing excitement to the area for snowmobiling,’ says club director
  
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• Trump says anything less than having Greenland in US hands is ‘unacceptable’

  14-01-2026 13:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  NUUK, Greenland (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NATO should help the U.S. acquire Greenland and anything less than having the island in U.S.
  
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