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• Bruins take Presidents’ Trophy with OT win over Blue Jackets

  31-03-2023 04:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, Hampus Li
  
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• OPP make arrest of Bracebridge resident on Highway 94 for impaired driving and open alcohol and cannabis in vehicle

  18-07-2026 00:29 via nugget.ca
  
  On July 15, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the North Bay OPP were conducting patrols on Highway 94 in Callander when they observed a vehicle weaving within its lane and crossing the centre line. Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed signs of alcohol impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP Detachment for further testing. During a search incident to arrest, officers also located open alcohol and cannabis within the vehicle.As a result of the inves
  
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• Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke

  17-07-2026 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.
  
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• BENOIT, Suzanne (nee Ouellet)

  17-07-2026 22:30 via baytoday.ca
  
  1938 – 2026It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the peaceful passing of Suzanne on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice, with her loving family by her side.
  
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• West Nipissing has issued a "complete fire ban"

  17-07-2026 22:23 via nugget.ca
  
  West Nipissing Fire Service has issued a “complete fire ban,” effective Thursday.The fire service stated the fire rating means fires in these areas start very easily, burn intensely, and spread rapidly. “Small fires typically grow at a very fast rate. These fires are very difficult to control, often last for several days, and can become very dangerous. No outdoor burning should take place in these areas.”The City of North Bay is under a “high” fire warning. O
  
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• Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in U.S. cities

  17-07-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States as Republican lawmakers escalated their complaints about air quality.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke

  17-07-2026 22:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs to Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States.
  
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• OPP observe vehicle weaving within its lane and crossing the centre line

  17-07-2026 21:58 via nugget.ca
  
  A Bracebridge resident is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, after a traffic stop on Highway 94 in the Municipality of Callander.Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were conducting patrols on Highway 94 when they observed a vehicle weaving within its lane and crossing the centre line Wednesday around 6 p.m.Officers conducted a traffic stop and, while speaking with the driver, observed signs of alcohol impairment, according to OPP.The driver was
  
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• Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer

  17-07-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing.
  
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• B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible

  17-07-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  PRINCE GEORGE — The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached.
  
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• Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

  17-07-2026 21:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
  
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• ‘Untenable to operate’: Greater Sudbury Cubs exit NOJHL

  17-07-2026 21:28 via baytoday.ca
  
  Burgess family declines interview on why successful team is leaving league, but an email forwarded by the club said it’s related to an exodus of players to Southern Ont. leagues for more exposure, among other factors
  
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• ‘Brilliant red’ sky: North Bay man drives through thick wildfire smoke

  17-07-2026 21:25 via nugget.ca
  
  Bill Antler has never seen the sky so “brilliant red.”For 60-kilometres the North Bay resident drove through thick smoke from nearby wildfires that rained ash particles on his windshield.Antler said he was on his way to visit friends in Thunder Bay when he found himself in the middle of a smoke storm.“About 20-kilometres outside Beardmore, the smoke began to get rather heavy,” he said.“The sky was brilliant red, but dark at the same time. The air was heavy with smo
  
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• 'Brilliant Red' Sky : North Bay man drives through thick wildfire smoke

  17-07-2026 21:25 via nugget.ca
  
  Bill Antler has never seen the sky so “brilliant red.”For 60-kilometres the North Bay resident drove through thick smoke from nearby wildfires that rained ash particles over his windshield.Antler said he was on his way to visit friends in Thunder Bay when he found himself in the middle of a smoke storm.“About 20-kilometres outside Beardmore, Ontario the smoke began to get rather heavy,” he said.“The sky was brilliant red, but dark at the same time. The air was heavy
  
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• Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal

  17-07-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
  
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• Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL

  17-07-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products.
  
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• Callander's Alex Dufresne Gallery is hoping you can find joy in the small things

  17-07-2026 21:06 via nugget.ca
  
  The Alex Dufresne Gallery is hosting the opening reception of The Art of Small Joys, a vibrant group exhibition featuring the work of more than 40 artists from across the region and beyond. The opening will take place Saturday July 18 from 2:00 – 4:00pm in Callander.The exhibition celebrates the beauty found in everyday moments, inviting visitors to pause and appreciate the simple pleasures that enrich our lives. Through a diverse collection of artworks, The Art of Small Joys explores the
  
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• Finding joy in the small things

  17-07-2026 20:57 via baytoday.ca
  
  The opening will take place on Saturday, July 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Callander
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules

  17-07-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing after finding the trial judge made errors in law during King's criminal trial.More coming.
  
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• Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules

  17-07-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing.
  
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• PAQUIN, Wanita Gloria Mary

  17-07-2026 20:07 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the peaceful passing of Wanita Gloria May Paquin on July 10, 2026, at the age of 62
  
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• Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

  17-07-2026 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S.
  
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• Mexican foreign minister says trilateral trade talks will happen when 'appropriate'

  17-07-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Mexico's Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez says his government will engage in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Canada on the continental trade pact when "it's appropriate.
  
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• Eby to push for U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws at premiers' meetings

  17-07-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says he'll be pushing for federal U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws to target a spate of extortion and other organized crime when premiers meet next week.Eby says a recent U.S.
  
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• Eby says he'll tell Carney no deal with U.S. is better than a bad one

  17-07-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  B.C. Premier David Eby says he'll be telling Prime Minister Mark Carney that no trade deal with the U.S.
  
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• Callander Highway 94 impaired driving arrest leads to charges and licence suspension, OPP say

  17-07-2026 19:27 via baytoday.ca
  
  Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they were conducting patrols on Highway 94 when they observed a vehicle weaving within its lane and crossing the centre line
  
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• Fire-ravaged First Nations community accuses Ottawa of denying it federal aid

  17-07-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A lawyer representing a small Ontario First Nations community that was burned to the ground by a raging wildfire says it's being deprived of necessary help because the federal government doesn't recognize it as a First Nation.
  
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• A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

  17-07-2026 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southernMexicanPacific coast on Friday, right on the border withGuatemala,and was felt from Mexico City toEl Salvador.
  
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• Ottawa commits $1.4 million to help community groups fight human trafficking

  17-07-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — The federal government is funding six organizations across the country in an effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors.
  Minister of Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez was in Halifax on Friday to announce $1.
  
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• Government investigating CN's actions rail crew caught in wildfire

  17-07-2026 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Federal authorities say they are looking into whether Canadian National Railway Co. broke the law after a crew had to be evacuated from a train that was engulfed in flames in northwestern Ontario.
  
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