North Bay news

• CLARK-DAVIS, Aidan

  11-08-2026 18:42 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with unimaginable heartbreak and a pain no mother should ever have to know that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful boy Aidan Clark Davis, who left this world far too soon on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the age of just 16.
  
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• In the news today: Smoke aids B.C. fires, CUSMA talks, Meteor shower, Partial eclipse

  12-08-2026 10:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Smoke in B.C.
  
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• Why Canada's deeper linkage of foreign aid with trade outcomes is raising concerns

  12-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Some in Canada's aid sector say they're growing more and more concerned by how closely the Carney government is tying foreign aid to its efforts to boost domestic economic growth.
  
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• Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight

  12-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  PENTICTON — Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight.
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers

  12-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.
  
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• David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong

  12-08-2026 10:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Moderate Democrat David Crowley won theWisconsin primaryfor governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short of trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.
  
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• The City of North Bay takes over Laurentian Ski Hill for three-year term

  12-08-2026 06:38 via nugget.ca
  
  The City of North Bay now owns Laurentian Ski Hill.Council approved a three-year lease and operating agreement with the Laurentian Ski Hill and Snowboarding Club, formalizing the club’s operation of Laurentian Ski Hill and its snowboarding facilities.North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico said the purchase provides stability for an important North Bay asset.“Stability to operate and move forward with the programs, to know the City of North Bay supports what this volunteer board continues to
  
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• Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali

  12-08-2026 06:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island ofBali , authorities said. The fire started about 4:15 a.m.
  
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• Crews work to rescue more passengers from burning ferry near Bali, Indonesia

  12-08-2026 06:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Crews were battling a fire and trying to rescue more survivors from a burning passenger ferry in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
  
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• North Bay council rejects $200K donation to Heritage Railway and Carousel

  12-08-2026 05:56 via nugget.ca
  
  A $200,000 donation to the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company was rejected by North Bay city council Tuesday night.Coun. Jamie Lowery told The Nugget after the two-and-a-half hour meeting he was surprised to see the majority of council reject the donation on behalf of Invest North Bay to the North Bay Heritage Railway and Carousel Company. “I take my hats off to them that they can raise $1 million in the North Bay community. I think it’s tremendous,” he said.The railway and
  
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• Progressives score another Democratic primary win as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate contest

  12-08-2026 05:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party’s establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.
  
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• Progressives get another Democratic primary win as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate contest

  12-08-2026 05:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lt. Gov.Peggy Flanaganwon the MinnesotaDemocratic Senate primaryon Tuesday in thelatest victory for an insurgent progressiveover the party’s establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.
  
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• Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary

  12-08-2026 05:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lt. Gov.Peggy Flanaganwon the MinnesotaDemocratic Senate primaryon Tuesday in thelatest victory for an insurgent progressiveover the party’s establishment.Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.
  
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• Former Mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic primary in Connecticut, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson

  12-08-2026 04:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has won the Democratic nomination in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson, who had held the seat for nearly 30 years.
  
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• North Bay approves three-year operating deal for Laurentian Ski Hill

  12-08-2026 03:47 via baytoday.ca
  
  The ski hill club will continue running the facility, while the city provides annual operating and capital support
  
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• Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

  12-08-2026 03:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Tuesday that heslipped away from Air Force Oneafter a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat that he insisted didn't scar
  
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• Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

  12-08-2026 03:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a recent summit in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat.
  
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• New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a leadership vote in his own party

  12-08-2026 03:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime MinisterChristopher Luxonsaid Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party’s lawmakers less thanthree months before an election.
  
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• Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election

  12-08-2026 03:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime MinisterChristopher Luxonsaid Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party’s lawmakers less thanthree months before an election.
  
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• Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

  12-08-2026 02:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate one month after his sudden death.
  
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• Sen Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham

  12-08-2026 02:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate one month after his sudden death.
  
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• November matchup set for Alabama US House district Republicans redrew in effort to keep majority

  12-08-2026 02:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Democratic Rep.
  
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• Democratic incumbents win US House primaries in Alabama districts redrawn after Supreme Court ruling

  12-08-2026 02:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala.
  
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• Ammie Akin wins Republican primary in Alabama district redrawn after Supreme Court ruling

  12-08-2026 02:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ammie Akin has won the Republican primary in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell in November. Sewell has represented the district since 2011.
  
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• What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.'s wildfire emergency

  12-08-2026 01:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Here are key facts about the Bald Range wildfire that exploded within hours of its detection in British Columbia's south Okanagan region on Aug. 7.
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• North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

  12-08-2026 00:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —North Koreaon Wednesday performed its second ballisticmissile testin less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S.
  
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• North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says

  12-08-2026 00:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —North Koreafired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week.
  
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• North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says

  12-08-2026 00:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —North Korealaunched a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, the second suchweapons testing activityin less than a week.
  
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• Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting

  12-08-2026 00:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump’sexecutive orderthat sought to create a federal voter list and directly involve the U.S. Postal Service in election operations in a way that would limit mail voting.
  
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• A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing

  11-08-2026 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.
  
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