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• BELECQUE, Neil Joseph

  15-04-2025 16:30 via baytoday.ca
  
  December 20, 1939 – April 12, 2025 With sadness in our hearts and gratitude for the years we shared, we announce the peaceful passing of Neil Joseph Bélecque on April 12, 2025, at the age of 85.
  
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• Eby says he will sell B.C. as 'stable jurisdiction' during trade trip to China

  20-03-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province.
  
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• Two dead, five injured in multi-vehicle crash near Brantford, Ont.: police

  20-03-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that left two people, including a teenager, dead and five others hurt in Brant County near Brantford.
  
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• School bus drivers hold large rally in Sturgeon Falls and plan on "staying strong"

  20-03-2026 21:38 via nugget.ca
  It was a ‘Day of Action’ due to what striking Alouette Bus Line school bus drivers feel is inaction by the bus company. They turned up the heat on Friday with a rally, delayed from Monday due to weather, that took place on Friday at ground zero for the picket line on Highway 17. Eighty drivers 
  went on strike on Feb. 23
  , and after two weeks, there is no end in sight. Some drivers have even 
  returned to work by crossing the picket line
  . More than a dozen drivers from a Sud
  
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• North Bay police arrest second suspect in bank break-in investigation

  20-03-2026 21:37 via baytoday.ca
  
  Police have laid charges against a 32-year-old North Bay man as part of an ongoing probe into a break-and-enter at a local financial institution. Investigators said the first suspect was arrested March 10 near Main Street East and John Street, with the second located one week later
  
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• Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford's concerns over province's EV targets

  20-03-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market.
  
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• COSTELLO, Irene

  20-03-2026 21:08 via baytoday.ca
  
  Irene Costello passed away peacefully at Northern Heights Community on March 13, 2026 at the age of 80. She was predeceased by her husband Patrick Costello (2018)
  
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• As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses

  20-03-2026 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LONDON (AP) — A sizable number of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washingtondiverts resourcestoward its war on Iran, leaving concerning gaps in Europe’s air defenses against Russia, U.S.
  
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• Two men arrested in connection with robbery at North Bay home

  20-03-2026 21:02 via nugget.ca
  The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two North Bay men in connection with a robbery at a residence on March 12, following an investigation by the Street Crime Unit (SCU). On March 12, at approximately 6:00 a.m., two individuals entered a residence on the 300 block of Main Street East. The occupants, who were known to the suspects, were threatened with a weapon, and controlled substances valued at approximately $1,200 were stolen. On March 18, one suspect was arrested without incident
  
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• Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull

  20-03-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull.
  
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• North Bay Police Service releases report on one-day Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Initiative

  20-03-2026 20:50 via nugget.ca
  On March 18, NBPS and OPP officers conducted a joint follow-up enforcement blitz on Pinewood Park Drive, focusing on CMVs. This initiative builds on ongoing enforcement efforts and forms part of a traffic safety strategy aimed at preventing injuries, reducing collisions, and keeping area roads safe for everyone. On March 18, officers stopped 22 vehicles, with 14 undergoing detailed inspections under the Highway Traffic Act. As a result, 16 Provincial Offence Notices were issued, along with eight
  
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• Police say suspects threatened occupants and stole $1,200 in drugs during North Bay home robbery

  20-03-2026 20:29 via baytoday.ca
  
  Two North Bay men are facing a slate of charges after police say an early-morning break-in at a Main Street East residence turned into an armed robbery that targeted drugs
  
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• OPP respond to overturned vehicle in Thursday night collision at Highway 11/17 bypass on Algonquin

  20-03-2026 20:20 via nugget.ca
  Minor injuries were reported following a two‑vehicle collision late Thursday night at the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and Highway 11/17. On Thursday, at approximately 11:50 p.m., the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with fire and paramedic services, responded to a report of a collision in which one vehicle had rolled onto its roof.Three occupants of the overturned vehicle were transported to hospital. One sustained minor injuries, while the other two showed no apparent
  
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• Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms

  20-03-2026 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.
  
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• Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid

  20-03-2026 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.
  
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• North Bay Nugget reporter a finalist for National Newspaper Award

  20-03-2026 19:54 via nugget.ca
  North Bay Nugget reporter Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles is a finalist at the 2025 National Newspaper Awards, in recognition of her work uncovering Mayor Peter Chirico’s misuse of his city-issued credit card. The finalists in each category were announced on Thursday. The Nugget is one of three finalists for the ‘Cora Hind Award for Local Reporting’, alongside Sudbury.com for their coverage of seniors left stranded in their homes by broken elevators, and The Green Line’s seri
  
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• U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act

  20-03-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act.
  
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• Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

  20-03-2026 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old d
  
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• Flooding along Oahu's North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people

  20-03-2026 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam.
  
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• Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor's killing

  20-03-2026 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.
  
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• Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says

  20-03-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people's lives at risk.
  
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• Former MPP's Freedom Convoy-related case back on after stay of charges overturned

  20-03-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  The criminal case against former Ontario legislator Randy Hillier over his participation in the Freedom Convoy protests is back on after the province's top court overturned a decision to stay the charges.
  
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• DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf

  20-03-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region.
  
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• Two men who allegedly fathered hundreds of kids banned from donating sperm in Quebec

  20-03-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec's Superior Court has temporarily barred a man and his son from donating sperm after they were accused of fathering hundreds of children.
  
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• Rain in B.C. triggers evacuation watches, local state of emergency in Fraser Valley

  20-03-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows caused by an atmospheric river rolling over British Columbia's coast has prompted a local state of emergency in the Fraser Valley in the Chilliwack area.
  
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• List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025

  20-03-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include seven nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press.
  
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• US prosecutors probe whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers, sources tell AP

  20-03-2026 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York are investigatingColombian President Gustavo Petrofor alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers

  20-03-2026 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Colombian PresidentGustavo Petrohas been designated a “priority target” by theU.S.
  
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• 3 Canadians back home after being stuck aboard ship in Persian Gulf

  20-03-2026 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck aboard their vessels in the Persian Gulf.
  
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• City of North Bay moves forward with cricket field at Omischl Sports Complex

  20-03-2026 17:02 via nugget.ca
  The City of North Bay is moving forward with the construction of a cricket field at the Steve Omischl Sports Complex. Council will approve the award of a $124,951 plus HST for the development of a new cricket ground and the remediation and renewal of Field C at the Omischl Sports Complex. The city received four proposal submissions. EllisDon Corporation was the lowest tender. According to the city’s February 2026 Procurement Award Update, the field is one of four contracts being awarded. L
  
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