North Bay news

• Hundreds protest Meta's plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county

  02-08-2026 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MORINVILLE — Hundreds of protesters chanted "Down, down with corporations" outside a northern Alberta county office on Sunday to voice their opposition to tech giant Meta's plan to build a data centre.
  
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• Survey of Jewish university students finds widespread antisemitism on campuses

  05-08-2026 20:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The vast majority of Jewish students who responded to a government-commissioned survey late last year said they had experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus.
  
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• WestJet says all scheduled flights operating Wednesday after work stoppage

  05-08-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — WestJet says it has returned to normal operations as it continues to re-book travellers whose flights were cancelled due to a work stoppage this past weekend.
  
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• Public service cuts putting Canadians at risk from climate disasters: union

  05-08-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — A federal union is arguing public service cuts are elevating the threats Canadians face from climate disasters.
  
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• Ontario launches reviews of large public agencies including Metrolinx, LCBO

  05-08-2026 19:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting several large public agencies under the microscope, launching reviews that will look at efficiency and productivity.
  
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• Pick-up truck strikes four-year-old at remote campsite

  05-08-2026 19:10 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a collision involving a pick-up truck and a four-year-old child at a remote campsite near Boland Lake in La Salle Township.Members of the North Bay OPP responded to a report of a collision involving a pickup truck and a four-year-old child on a private campground access trail Friday around 6:00 p.m.The investigation determined that the pickup truck had just begun moving from a parked position when it came into contact with t
  
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• Nearly 400 vehicles worth $28M recovered in RCMP anti-fraud pilot program, police say

  05-08-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The RCMP say they've recovered 392 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $28 million through an anti-fraud pilot program launched in June 2025.
  
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• Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2 billion since early 2024

  05-08-2026 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The value of Canada's trade with the U.S. dropped by almost $2 billion between the first quarter of 2024 and the first three months of 2026.
  
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• Peter Mansbridge says 'the GOAT' Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news

  05-08-2026 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Peter Mansbridge says Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news.Robertson, who was chief anchor at CTV News for decades, died Tuesday at age 92.
  
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• Foreign influence registry will build Canada's democratic 'resilience': commissioner

  05-08-2026 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada's first foreign influence transparency commissioner says the new foreign influence registry his office manages will help "build resilience" against foreign meddling in Canada's democracy.
  
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• Sudbury’s iconic music festival hits a high note in 2026

  05-08-2026 17:41 via baytoday.ca
  
  Northern Lights Festival Boréal ran July 10 to 12, 2026, at Bell Park in Greater Sudbury, bringing 2.5 days of live music from artists across Canada
  
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• Ford calls three Ontario byelections for early September

  05-08-2026 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Ontario voters in three ridings are set to head to the polls Sept. 3, as Premier Doug Ford called byelections today.
  
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• Ontario Liberal caucus member joins race to become leader

  05-08-2026 16:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Another Ontario Liberal caucus member has joined the race to become the party's next leader.
  
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• Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit opens to pedestrians and cyclists

  05-08-2026 16:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  WINDSOR — The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to pedestrians and cyclists under sunny skies this morning.The cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont.
  
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• Battalion general manager Winstanley heading to Barrie Colts

  05-08-2026 16:31 via baytoday.ca
  
  'This is a tremendous opportunity to be part of a franchise with a proud history, passionate supporters, and a commitment to developing young athletes both on and off the ice'
  
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• Two candidates running for Green Party leadership, winner to be announced Nov. 14

  05-08-2026 16:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal Green Party says it has two approved candidates for the party leadership and the winner will be announced on Nov. 14.
  
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• 'A calm and steady presence': What to know about Lloyd Robertson, who died at 92

  05-08-2026 16:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A quick look at CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at the age of 92.Born: Jan. 19, 1934Died: Aug. 4, 2026Hometown: Stratford, Ont.
  
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• McIntyre Street rezoning raises questions about density, future use

  05-08-2026 16:10 via baytoday.ca
  
  Neighbours raised concerns about how the change could affect the area, while planning staff said the proposal would actually reduce what could be built on the property
  
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• Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

  05-08-2026 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.
  
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• 4 people have been stabbed in London's Covent Garden area and a woman arrested, police say

  05-08-2026 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police said Wednesday that a woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a busy central area popular with visitors.
  
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• 4 men stabbed in central London and woman arrested in what police believe was mental health incident

  05-08-2026 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police said Wednesday that a woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a bustling area in the center of the capital that is full of attractions and popular with visitors.
  
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• BECKETT, William Frederick

  05-08-2026 15:59 via baytoday.ca
  
  January 22, 1942 – August 3, 2026 It is with a sad and heavy heart, but wonderful memories, that we say goodbye to William Frederick Beckett, who passed away on August 3, 2026. Loving husband and best friend of Nancy (Blay) for 61 years.
  
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• One new wildfire in North Bay Area, not yet under control - MNR

  05-08-2026 14:53 via nugget.ca
  
  The Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed there is a new wildfire in the North Bay Area that is not yet under control.According to the ministry, the fire is 0.4 of a hectare in size and located approximately 1.1 kilometres northwest of Florence Lake, and 2.2 kilometres southwest of Duff Lake. The fire is located in the located in the Temagami / Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater wilderness area.There are currently 44 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires one is not under control,
  
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• North Bay gives local athletes priority under new ice policy

  05-08-2026 14:11 via nugget.ca
  
  One sentence in the Ice Allocation Policy garnered plenty of attention during Tuesday’s special council meeting.A residency requirement for youth organizations and seasonal clients, was added into the document.Youth organizations and seasonal clients will be required to prove that the majority of registered participants are residents of the City of North Bay.According to the policy, this will be done through rosters, postal code information and/or confirmation from sport governing body.Th
  
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• In the news today: Mourning Lloyd Robertson, Fast-tracking pipeline, B.C. wildfires

  05-08-2026 10:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada's most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
  Tributes and condolences are being shared after Canada on Tuesday lost a staple
  
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• Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties

  05-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VERNON — Wildfire destruction in British Columbia's Interior continues to mount, with authorities outside Clinton saying structures have been destroyed on about 120 properties, adding to the loss of about 230 homes near Okanagan Lake over the weekend
  
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• Many Canadians don't know federal travel advisories can void their insurance: survey

  05-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Most Canadian travellers don't understand that Ottawa's travel alerts can void their travel insurance and don't know how embassies can help them while abroad, says a new survey commissioned by the foreign service.
  
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• Everyone loved Marineland - then the tide turned. A look inside the park's final days

  05-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland.
  
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• Dry lightning, hot weather expected to increase wildfire conditions in B.C. Interior

  05-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VERNON — As the damage from the devastating wildfire along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia is being assessed, officials are warning of the potential of more fires as dry lightning storms are forecast for this week.
  
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• Choking wildfire smoke envelopes Vancouver as heat and lightning pose new risks

  05-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VERNON — Much of Metro Vancouver has been shrouded in "high-risk" wildfire smoke from blazes in southern British Columbia, a day after about 230 homes were confirmed to have been destroyed on the Okanagan Indian Band reserve near Okanagan Lake.
  
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