North Bay news

• CUNNINGHAM, Bruce

  11-02-2026 18:42 via baytoday.ca
  
  Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at his home on Saturday February 7, 2026, at the age of 71 years
  
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• Another marathon WNBA CBA negotiation drags past 3:30 a.m. with no deal done

  17-03-2026 09:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Another marathon negotiating session betweenthe WNBAand its players union didn't end with anew collective bargaining agreement .
  
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• Why it could take years to trace the Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican

  17-03-2026 09:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — More than 60 Indigenous items repatriated from the Vatican are now back on Canadian soil — but their journey home is just getting started.
  
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• Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway

  17-03-2026 09:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process.
  
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• Israel seeking 'significant change' in how Canada tackles antisemitism

  17-03-2026 09:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Israel is pursuing a sweeping diplomatic and public relations campaign to convince Canada to change the way it tackles acts of antisemitism.
  
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• In the news today: Tackling antisemitism, Soaring fuel costs, N.B. budget

  17-03-2026 09:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
  
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• Police in Nigeria suspect suicide bombers in deaths of at least 23 people in Maiduguri

  17-03-2026 08:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded insuspected suicide bombingsMonday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday.
  
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• Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings killed at least 23 people

  17-03-2026 08:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday, one of the deadliest attacks in the confli
  
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• A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him

  17-03-2026 02:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman who wrote achildren’s book about coping with griefafter her husband’s death was convicted of aggravated murder in his death by poisoning him with fentanyl.
  
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• A heat wave with triple-digit temps is altering the MLB Cactus League schedule

  17-03-2026 00:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Bringing the heat in spring training is supposed to be about hard-throwing pitchers, not triple-digit temperatures like those that will impactMajor League Baseballspring training games in Arizona for several days this week.
  
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• Two Toronto Catholic school teachers no longer employed after racist messages posted

  16-03-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Catholic District School Board says two high school teachers are no longer employed by the board after allegations they exchanged racist messages on a school social media page.
  
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• GERVAIS, Arthur

  16-03-2026 23:15 via baytoday.ca
  
  Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday March 14, 2026, at the age of 85 years
  
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• Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released

  16-03-2026 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Palestinian womanwho was the last personstill in immigration detention after the Trump administration's 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists was released Monday after a year in custody, according to her lawyers.
  
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• B.C. MLA says Lapu Lapu survivors don't want festival as anniversary looms

  16-03-2026 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A legislator of Filipino descent who was at the scene of last year's deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year's event to be cancelled, saying it will trigger some in the still-traumatized community.
  
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• B.C. legislator says Lapu Lapu survivors don't want festival as anniversary looms

  16-03-2026 22:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — A member of British Columbia's legislature who was at the scene of last year's deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year's event to be cancelled, saying the community is still traumatized.
  
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• Bombs explode in northeastern Nigeria, leaving scores killed and injured, authorities say

  16-03-2026 22:35 via baytoday.ca
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Bombs exploded in at least three locations in northeasternNigeria’sBorno state Monday night, killing and injuring scores of people, the emergency services told The Associated Press, citing possible suicide bombings.
  
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• North Bay taxpayer's were billed more than $65,000 for integrity commissioner in 2025

  16-03-2026 22:06 via nugget.ca
  North Bay’s Integrity Commissioner billed taxpayers more than $65,000 last year,  a sharp increase from $7,703.25 billed in 2024. According to the mayor’s expense account, there were six separate entries under legal fees, however who they’re related to or details pertaining to the complaint isn’t disclosed on City of Nort Bay’s website. From March 7, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, the city was charged $65,434.88 from Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP. The city’s Integ
  
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• Levack’s Lacroix family among many stuck on the highway

  16-03-2026 21:54 via baytoday.ca
  
  The Levack family was in Cochrane for a snowmobile event and made it as far as Watershed 144 before meeting a road barricade
  
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• Crash victim's family takes push for tougher dangerous driving laws to Parliament

  16-03-2026 21:27 via baytoday.ca
  
  An e-petition calls on the House of Commons to review Criminal Code offences related to dangerous and careless driving that result in death or serious injury
  
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• There's 'not much' Canada could contribute militarily to Iran war: expert

  16-03-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A Canadian defence expert says there's "not much" Canada could do in the Persian Gulf region right now to protect the critical Strait of Hormuz, even if it wanted to.
  
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• Canada can 'manage' Trump's call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister

  16-03-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump's call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday.U.S.
  
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• AI systems use Canadian journalism but seldom cite media sources: report

  16-03-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don't offer compensation or proper attribution in return, says a new study.
  
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• AI systems use Canadian journalism but don't attribute sources: report

  16-03-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A new report says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for knowledge but don't offer compensation or proper attribution in return.
  
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• Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

  16-03-2026 20:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria.
  
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• North Bay OPP respond to incidents involving ice flying off vehicles

  16-03-2026 20:32 via nugget.ca
  North Bay OPP detachments responded to a “significant number of incidents involving ice flying off vehicles” between March 11 to 13. Police stated complaints involved multiple smashed windshields, broken mirrors and vehicle body damage, several charges for insecure load and numerous cases where the suspect vehicle could not be identified. “These incidents were preventable – when snow or ice leaves your vehicle and damages another, you can be charged under the Highway Traf
  
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• Intense local snowsqualls likely this evening

  16-03-2026 20:29 via baytoday.ca
  
  A fast-moving cold front is expected to sweep across parts of northeastern Ontario this evening, potentially triggering sudden whiteout conditions as heavy snowfall combines with blowing snow
  
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• Nature groups warn federal funding cuts endangering efforts to protect land, water

  16-03-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Conservation groups say millions of dollars in federal funding meant to protect endangered land and water is about to run out.
  
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• Arson caught on camera may be connected to killing of Windsor, Ont., woman: police

  16-03-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WINDSOR — Police have released surveillance video of an arson in Windsor, Ont., they say may be connected to the killing of a 45-year-old woman earlier this month.
  
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• LITTLE, Douglas George

  16-03-2026 20:16 via baytoday.ca
  
  Unexpectedly on Saturday March 14, 2026 at 64 years of age. Dear husband of Tina (née Chouinor) for 37 years. Loving father of Cory (June) and Justin (predeceased in 1993)
  
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• Significant weather event declared for 10 North Bay roads amid adverse conditions

  16-03-2026 20:09 via baytoday.ca
  
  With Highway 11 North closed by Ontario Provincial Police, the City of North Bay says it cannot maintain several municipal roads to typical standards and has issued a Significant Weather Event declaration effective March 16 at 2:30 p.m.
  
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