<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[North Bay - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about North Bay with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:35:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police urge public to report dangerous driving and school bus violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[School buses will be back on the roads Tuesday.North Bay Police Service is reminding motorists to slow down, stay alert and obey the rules of the road as students return to school with the launch of its annual &ldquo;Slow It Down for School&rdquo; campaign. School zones and surrounding neighbourhoods become increasingly busy this time of year. North Bay police is urging motorists to take extra care, slow down and avoid dangerous or distracted driving. &ldquo;Every driver in our community has a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-urge-public-to-report-dangerous-driving-and-school-bus-violations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-urge-public-to-report-dangerous-driving-and-school-bus-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More changes taking place at North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority closed its Parry Sound office on Sept. 1. Few details are available, however the office had served the district for nearly 30 years. The Nugget reached out to chairwoman Lana Mitchell for comment and the reason why the closure? However, Mitchell didn&rsquo;t respond.Emails were also sent to conservation staff, however their automatic office reply stated they had left for the Civic Holiday long weekend. The conservation authority stated they consolida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-changes-taking-place-at-north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-changes-taking-place-at-north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay mayoral candidate Melanie Demers willing to shake things up inside city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Demers, is our second mayoral candidate featured on Nugget.ca as we continue introducing candidates and their platforms to voters.As we approach the new school year and the upcoming fall election, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our educators and school staff for their dedication, as well as to the outgoing mayor and council members for the recent opening of the new twin pad arena last weekend, Demers said.&ldquo;After years of teaching and speaking with concerned citizens, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayoral-candidate-melanie-demers-willing-to-shake-things-up-inside-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayoral-candidate-melanie-demers-willing-to-shake-things-up-inside-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-year-old horse tested positive for West Nile Virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A horse in the Parry Sound district has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The five-year-old unvaccinated horse developed signs of West Nile Virus on Aug. 21, and is improving after receiving treatment.Confirmation of West Nile Virus in this horse means local mosquitoes may be spreading the infection. Mosquitoes acquire WNV by feeding on infected birds, according to the health unit.The virus is spread to humans only by the bite of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-year-old-horse-tested-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-year-old-horse-tested-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers at Children's Aid Society of Nipissing raking in big bucks, says CUPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managers at the Children&rsquo;s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound have seen more than 25 percent wage increases over the last five years, according to CUPE.Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2049, representing workers who provide services to children, youth and families across the region, says the agency needs to take a hard look at where its resources are going instead of continuing to demand that frontline workers do more with less.&ldquo;While workers are strugg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/managers-at-childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-raking-in-big-bucks-says-cupe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/managers-at-childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-raking-in-big-bucks-says-cupe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle was deliberately set on fire, according to neighbours - PHOTO GALLERY - UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service is investigating a suspected arson involving a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Carruthers Street.North Bay police and North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to assist with an investigation involving a suspected arson. The investigation remains in its early stages, and further details are not available at this time. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the incident, noticed anything suspicious around the time of the incident, or ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery-updated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle was deliberately set on fire, according to neighbours - PHOTO GALLERY]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle blaze around 9:45 p.m. on Carruthers Street.When crews arrived on scene the fire had already fully engulfed the vehicle.Neighbours on scene told The Nugget they were checking and reviewing their security cameras to see if the fire was deliberately set by someone.&ldquo;It was in fact set on fire intentionally,&rdquo; said a nearby neighbour who asked to remain anonymous.&ldquo;One of the neighbours got a guy on video pouring the gasol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours checking security cameras to see if vehicle fire was deliberately set]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle blaze around 9:45 p.m. on Carruthers Street.When crews arrived on scene the fire had already fully engulfed the vehicle.Neighbours on scene told The Nugget they were checking and reviewing their security cameras to see if the fire was deliberately set by someone.No cause has been determined at this time.Nugget.ca will update the story as details become available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/neighbours-checking-security-cameras-to-see-if-vehicle-fire-was-deliberately-set/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/neighbours-checking-security-cameras-to-see-if-vehicle-fire-was-deliberately-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From addiction and incarceration to recovery and a second chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Pascoe walked out of jail after serving two-and-a-half years for drug crimes wearing the clothes in which he was arrested.He said he was one of the few lucky ones who had his father there to pick him up.But most leave jail with nobody from the &ldquo;outside&rdquo; waiting for them.&ldquo;I did about two-and-a-half years and got out on probation and parole. I had a very, very make-believe plan put together, that I had to make happen when I got out,&rdquo; Pascoe told The Nugget during Int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-addiction-and-incarceration-to-recovery-and-a-second-chance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-addiction-and-incarceration-to-recovery-and-a-second-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service arrests two after investigation into stolen vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has arrested two people following an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle from Lakeshore Drive on August 17. The vehicle was recovered later that morning and returned to the owner.The accused, Kara-Lynn Dorian, 38-year-old, female, of North Bay, has been charged with:&middot; Theft of Motor Vehicle&middot; Two Counts of Fail to Comply with Probation OrderThe co-accused, Kyle Leroux, 32-year-old, male, of North Bay, has been charged with:&middot; Theft of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-arrests-two-after-investigation-into-stolen-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-arrests-two-after-investigation-into-stolen-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Put taxpayers first, restore accountability at city hall,’ mayoral candidate Jamie Lowery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nugget asked North Bay mayoral candidates to provide their election platform. They will be presented in order of when they were received.Jamie Lowery is one of five candidates running to become North Bay&rsquo;s next mayor.His platform is titled: A Practical Plan for North Bay. Taxpayers First. Accountable Leadership. A Stronger North Bay.&ldquo;North Bay is a remarkable city with incredible people, businesses and opportunities. But too many residents feel they are paying more, waiting long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Put taxpayers first, restore accountability at city hall," mayoral candidate Jamie Lowery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nugget asked North Bay mayoral candidates to provide their election platform. The platforms will be presented in order of when they were received.Jamie Lowery is one of five candidates running to become North Bay&rsquo;s next mayor.His platform is titled &ldquo;A Practical Plan for North Bay. Taxpayers First. Accountable Leadership. A Stronger North Bay.&rdquo;&ldquo;North Bay is a remarkable city with incredible people, businesses and opportunities. But too many residents feel they are pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police arrest two, seize drugs, weapons and cash linked to drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two North Bay residents face numerous charges following a traffic stop by North Bay Police officers.Police seized suspected fentanyl, weapons and cash believed to be linked to drug trafficking.NBPS Patrol Section conducted a traffic stop, for a vehicle failing to display two plates, in the area of Laurier Avenue and Fisher Street Monday around 9:30 a.m.Nathaniel Ross Hughes, 43, male, of North Bay, has been charged with:Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of TraffickingPossessi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-two-seize-drugs-weapons-and-cash-linked-to-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-two-seize-drugs-weapons-and-cash-linked-to-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is asking you to pitch in all month long]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is heading into a busy September with several opportunities for residents to get involved, connect with the community, and help keep North Bay clean, green and beautiful.Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is inviting residents, families, businesses and community groups across North Bay to participate in the Fall Community-Wide Cleanup, taking place throughout the city from September 18-20. Participants can choose an area in their neighbourhood or elsewhere in the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-is-asking-you-to-pitch-in-all-month-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-is-asking-you-to-pitch-in-all-month-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Wilson riding to honour his brother Scott and niece Leaira, who were killed by a drunk driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, September 9, Jeff Wilson will get on his bike at Brooks Falls in Emsdale and begin a four-day, over 450 km solo ride to Dorchester in support of MADD Canada.It would be a large understatement to say that for Jeff and his family, the ride is deeply personal. In August 2018, Jeff&rsquo;s brother Scott Wilson and Scott&rsquo;s five-year-old daughter, Leaira, were killed in a head-on collision with an impaired driver while they were travelling from Alberta to Ontario for a family vaca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jeff-wilson-riding-to-honour-his-brother-scott-and-niece-leaira-who-were-killed-by-a-drunk-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jeff-wilson-riding-to-honour-his-brother-scott-and-niece-leaira-who-were-killed-by-a-drunk-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM weighs in on bail reform debate asking feds and province to work together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to use the temporary suspension of Ontario&rsquo;s new cash bail requirements as an opportunity to work together on a coordinated and constitutionally sound approach to bail reform.An Ontario Superior Court judge has granted an injunction placing the Province&rsquo;s new cash bail requirements on hold while the court considers a constitutional challenge. The new rules would have requir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-weighs-in-on-bail-reform-debate-asking-feds-and-province-to-work-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-weighs-in-on-bail-reform-debate-asking-feds-and-province-to-work-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Train and Carousel Company will be running all holiday weekend long]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heritage Railway and Carousel Company will be operating Labour Day Monday from 10 am to 7:00 pm, weather permitting. The gas train with the wheelchair accessible train coach will be operating from 12 pm to 4 pm.The gas train hours on Sunday are from1:45 pm until 4:45 pmStarting the weekend of Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, they will be operating weekends only up to and including Thanksgiving Weekend of Saturday October 10, Sunday, October 11 and Thanksgiving Monday October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-train-and-carousel-company-will-be-running-all-holiday-weekend-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-train-and-carousel-company-will-be-running-all-holiday-weekend-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfield readies for its free Labour Day celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laser tag, a scavenger hunt, a family movie and fireworks await at this Sunday&rsquo;s free Labour Day event in Bonfield.So far, it looks like the weather will improve by then as well, with a mostly sunny forecast and a 40 per cent chance of one to two millimetres of rain. The day&rsquo;s high will reach 23 degrees.Councillor Steve Featherstone, who chairs the Recreation Committee, says the Labour Day event essentially came about by accident.Three years ago, there was a fire ban during Canada D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-readies-for-its-free-labour-day-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-readies-for-its-free-labour-day-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former drug users warn of deadly dangers lurking in today's street drugs in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former drug users who have spent years in jail and now say they&rsquo;ve turned their lives around are warning that today&rsquo;s street drugs are different &ndash; users may not be getting what they think they&rsquo;re buying, rather something far more dangerous.Darren Hutchinson, Lisa Snider, Brian Pascoe have lost some of the most important people in their lives from drug overdoses.Hutchinson and Pascoe said they themselves died from overdoses. But they were two of the few lucky ones who live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-drug-users-warn-of-deadly-dangers-lurking-in-todays-street-drugs-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-drug-users-warn-of-deadly-dangers-lurking-in-todays-street-drugs-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander seeks public input for new official plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callander residents, it&rsquo;s time to help shape your municipality&rsquo;s future.On Tuesday, September 15, the municipality invites residents to attend an open house to discuss the official draft plan. The meeting takes place in the Orton Room, at the Callander Community Centre at 1986 Swale Street, from 4 to 6 p.m.Official plans deal primarily with issues such as where new housing, industry, offices, and shops will be located. What services will be needed, including improvements to roads, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-seeks-public-input-for-new-official-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-seeks-public-input-for-new-official-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters targeting members of First Nations communities set to receive treaty distributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anishinabek Police Service issued a warning about fraudulent activity targeting First Nations.Officers with the APS Major Crime Unit are currently investigating two separate frauds that targeted members of First Nations communities who are entitled to receive Robinson Huron Treaty distributions.In the first incident, reported in July 2026, an unknown suspect used the identification of a community member to fraudulently receive a Robinson Huron Treaty payment to which they were not entitled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fraudsters-targeting-members-of-first-nations-communities-set-to-receive-treaty-distributions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fraudsters-targeting-members-of-first-nations-communities-set-to-receive-treaty-distributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Serious" collision between vehicle and dump truck on Highway 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews are on scene of a serious collision on Highway 17 between Hwy. 94 in East Ferris and Hwy. 11 in North Bay.The collision involves a passenger vehicle and dump truck. Injuries are being assessed.North Bay Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public to avoid the area and use alternate routes.&ldquo;Expect a prolonged closure during the investigation and clean-up efforts.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serious-collision-between-vehicle-and-dump-truck-on-highway-17/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serious-collision-between-vehicle-and-dump-truck-on-highway-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Highway 17 collision claims life of 11-year-old North Bay child]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old is dead following a motor vehicle collision Monday around 5:20 p.m. on Highway 17 in East Ferris Township.The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the fatal two-vehicle collision involving a dump truck and a passenger vehicle.An 11-year-old passenger from North Bay was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.Two other occupants of the passenger vehicle were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The OPP T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fatal-highway-17-collision-claims-life-of-11-year-old-north-bay-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fatal-highway-17-collision-claims-life-of-11-year-old-north-bay-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-vehicle collision in West Nipissing results in impaired driving charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a motor vehicle collision.On Saturday, August 29, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Nipissing West OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in West Nipissing.The driver of the vehicle that caused the collision was arrested for impaired driving and transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.As a result of the investigation, Mikah MUIR, 19 ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-vehicle-collision-in-west-nipissing-results-in-impaired-driving-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-vehicle-collision-in-west-nipissing-results-in-impaired-driving-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's Aid Society of Nipissing projecting $5 million deficit this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Children&rsquo;s Aid Society of Nipissing and Parry Sound is projecting a $5 million deficit this year.The child welfare agency is also in negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing CAS staff members.Their four-year contract ended on March 31.Chief Executive Officer Nancy Lafrance Rich said both sides met in June and will be returning to the negotiating table in September.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going in with good faith,&rdquo; she told The Nugget last week durin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-projecting-5-million-deficit-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-projecting-5-million-deficit-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movie filming to include simulated house fire, no public safety threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service and the City of North Bay are advising residents of a film production taking place on today from 10 am to 11:30 pm at 212 Victoria Street West. During filming, members of the public may notice smoke simulating a house fire. These is a simulated fire, and does not pose a threat to public safety.NBPS is aware of the filming, and appropriate safety measures will be in place throughout the production.If you observe an emergency or suspicious activity unrelated to the sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/movie-filming-to-include-simulated-house-fire-no-public-safety-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/movie-filming-to-include-simulated-house-fire-no-public-safety-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP confirm Saturday night fatal single car collision on Highway 11 near Marten River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Marten River.On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP, along with emergency personnel and members of the Marten River Fire Department, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Richfield Road in Marten River.Emergency responders attended the scene and confirmed that the sole occupant of the vehicle w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-confirm-saturday-night-fatal-single-car-collision-on-highway-11-near-marten-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-confirm-saturday-night-fatal-single-car-collision-on-highway-11-near-marten-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP confirm fatal single car collision on Highway 11 near Marten River on Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Marten River.On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP, along with emergency personnel and members of the Marten River Fire Department, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Richfield Road in Marten River.Emergency responders attended the scene and confirmed that the sole occupant of the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-confirm-fatal-single-car-collision-on-highway-11-near-marten-river-on-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-confirm-fatal-single-car-collision-on-highway-11-near-marten-river-on-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay set to complete paving work on O'Brien, Algonquin and McKeown next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers should expect delays and lane restrictions next week as the city completes paving work on O&rsquo;Brien Street, Algonquin Avenue and McKeown Avenue, according to a media release issued by the City of North Bay.O&rsquo;Brien Street, between Highway 11/17 and Lansdowne Avenue, will be closed Monday, weather permitting, while paving takes place.Traffic will be detoured via Lansdowne Avenue and Algonquin Avenue. There will be no access to O&rsquo;Brien Street from Highway 11/17. Local acces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-set-to-complete-paving-work-on-obrien-algonquin-and-mckeown-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-set-to-complete-paving-work-on-obrien-algonquin-and-mckeown-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay and Area under "severe" thunderstorm watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa, West Nipissing and French River.According to The Weather Network, as of 3:19 p.m., the storm was about 25 kilometres northwest of North Bay.&ldquo;This severe thunderstorm is moving east at 45 km/h. Damaging wind gusts and up to quarter-size hail are possible.&rdquo;Widdifield Forest Provincial Park and Redbridge could be impacted by the storm.Driving conditions will likely be difficult and damage to roofs, fences,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-and-area-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-and-area-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overpass bridge being kept clean by homeless and community members - King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants of the low barrier shelter are keeping the overpass bridge clean, according to Coun. Mark King. King said he understands there&rsquo;s public concern about the safety of the Ministry of Transportation bridge that extends across Highway 11 South between O&rsquo;Brien Street and Trout Lake Road and Cassells Street and often used by Chippewa Secondary School students, as well as, elementary students attending schools within the area. He said he recognizes the bridge is located close to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overpass-bridge-being-kept-clean-by-homeless-and-community-members-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overpass-bridge-being-kept-clean-by-homeless-and-community-members-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caution advised as "harmful" blue-green algae found in Callander Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Harmful&rdquo; blue-green algae has been confirmed to be in Callander Bay and residents are being urged to use caution when using the lake.Two sightings of blue-green algae had been reported in Callander Bay throughout August, according to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit.The most recent sighting, Aug. 20, was reported to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.&ldquo;The ministry took a sample and has confirmed the presence of harmful blue-green algae. The Nort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/caution-advised-as-harmful-blue-green-algae-found-in-callander-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/caution-advised-as-harmful-blue-green-algae-found-in-callander-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temiscaming's focus is helping the hundreds of affected RYAM employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temiscaming Mayor Alain Gauthier is calling on the federal government to help and see how &ldquo;critical&rdquo; the forestry industry is to Temiscaming and to the region.Gauthier spent the last 72 hours fielding calls from media and calling on government leaders after news broke Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) would be closing a portion of the plant effective Sept. 15.He said it&rsquo;s considered a temporary closure, however when it would reopen remains unknown.But right now Gauthier&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-focus-is-helping-the-hundreds-of-affected-ryam-employees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-focus-is-helping-the-hundreds-of-affected-ryam-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association calls on province to pause WSIB cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is calling on the Government of Ontario to intervene following the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board&rsquo;s decision to close regional offices and eliminate or relocate jobs across Northern Ontario.In a letter to Premier Doug Ford, NOMA said they&rsquo;ve raised concerns about the closure of WSIB offices in Thunder Bay, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins and the impact these decisions will have on Northern jobs, local economies an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northwestern-ontario-municipal-association-calls-on-province-to-pause-wsib-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northwestern-ontario-municipal-association-calls-on-province-to-pause-wsib-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay man charged in bear spray altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old North Bay man faces charges after allegedly using bear spray on three individuals.The North Bay Police Service made the arrest following an altercation on Aug. 26 around 10 p.m. that escalated in two people receiving medical treatment and one being transported to hospital. The verbal altercation took place near Fraser Street and Second Avenue when the accused allegedly sprayed bear spray at three victims. All parties were known to one another. NBPS Patrol Section responded alongsi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-charged-in-bear-spray-altercation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-charged-in-bear-spray-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RYAM unsure when economic shutdown will end in Temiscaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The duration of the economic shutdown at the RYAM (Rayonier Advanced Materials) plant in Temiscaming remains unknown, according to the company.Spokesman said Alexandre Boucher told The Nugget in an email Thursday the shutdown will affect all site operations, with the exception of the wastewater treatment plant and Boiler No. 4, which will continue to operate.He said the duration of this shutdown remains undetermined. The closure could impact 450 workers.&ldquo;This decision is the result of a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ryam-unsure-when-economic-shutdown-will-end-in-temiscaming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ryam-unsure-when-economic-shutdown-will-end-in-temiscaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temiscaming's RYAM shutdown demonstrates "real" consequences of U.S. tariffs - FONOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shutdown of Rayonier Advanced Materials&rsquo; (RYAM) demonstrates the real consequences of unfair U.S. tariffs. According to the president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).David Plourde issued a media release Thursday morning expressing concern following Wednesday&rsquo;s announcement that it intends to temporarily shut down its industrial complex in T&eacute;miscaming, Quebec, on Sept.15.The shutdown is expected to affect about 400 unionized workers, many with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-ryam-shutdown-demonstrates-real-consequences-of-us-tariffs-fonom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-ryam-shutdown-demonstrates-real-consequences-of-us-tariffs-fonom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temiscaming's RYAM plant closing its industrial complex Sept. 15; 400 unionized workers affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Tembec plan, now known as Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is closing its industrial complex in T&eacute;miscaming.The closure is expected to take place Sept. 15 and will impact400 unionized workers.The news was delivered to RYAM employees Wednesday, sending shockwaves and panic throughout the small French community.&ldquo;The community is panicking right now because we don&rsquo;t know much,&rdquo; said Carole Lambert.RYAM is one of the region&rsquo;s largest employers.&ldquo;I&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-ryam-plant-closing-its-industrial-complex-sept-15-400-unionized-workers-affected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiscamings-ryam-plant-closing-its-industrial-complex-sept-15-400-unionized-workers-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Mark King makes $750,000 pitch to house people leaving jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[People leaving jail are pushed onto the street and end up in the shelter system, says Councillor Mark King who is calling on the province to provide funding for transitional housing to help former inmates.&ldquo;People are being released out of jail and just shoved on the street,&rdquo; he told The Nugget Tuesday. &ldquo;There is no real plan to figure out how they actually end up back in society. They end up in these low barrier shelters and that creates a problem.&rdquo;King said he recently r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-mark-king-makes-750000-pitch-to-house-people-leaving-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-mark-king-makes-750000-pitch-to-house-people-leaving-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Poitras lays out her election platform for the 2026 municipal vote in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Poitras is familiar to the political waters as sheran federally in 2025 . Now she states her case for running municipally in 2026.&ldquo;I decided to run for city council because North Bay residents want change. I understand that many of our residents do not get involved in politics and therefore do not vote. And I am told that one of the main reasons is because of all the same and familiar faces seen at election time, Come election day on October 26th, I hope to get your endorsement all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/louise-poitras-lays-out-her-election-platform-for-the-2026-municipal-vote-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/louise-poitras-lays-out-her-election-platform-for-the-2026-municipal-vote-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's diverse economy provides some protection, says North Bay Chamber president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce says the city&rsquo;s diverse economy provides some protection from economic uncertainty, but warns businesses need to remain vigilant as conditions can change quickly south of the border. &ldquo;North Bay has a diverse economy. We&rsquo;re a government town, but we also have a lot of municipal, provincial, federal offices, not-for-profits and mining manufacturing. We have numerous businesses that support the mining sector,&rdquo; said Chamber presi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-diverse-economy-provides-some-protection-says-north-bay-chamber-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-diverse-economy-provides-some-protection-says-north-bay-chamber-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBPS lays out rules of the road for e-bikes, e-scooter and motorists safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more e-bikes and e-scooters on local roads and pathways, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is reminding riders and motorists to know the rules and keep safety top of mind.Ride safelyE-bike and e-scooter riders are vulnerable road users and have less protection in a collision. Riders should:&middot; Wear a properly fitted helmet.&middot; Follow traffic signs, signals and applicable bylaws.&middot; Ride in a safe and predictable manner.&middot; Stay alert for vehicles, pedestrians and othe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-lays-out-rules-of-the-road-for-e-bikes-e-scooter-and-motorists-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-lays-out-rules-of-the-road-for-e-bikes-e-scooter-and-motorists-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts and Culture in Nipissing get provincial funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced that the Ontario government is investing $175,000 through the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) to support multiple arts and culture organizations in Nipissing. This funding is part of the government&rsquo;s plan to protect Ontario by supporting workers, businesses, and communities in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty.&ldquo;Our government understands the important role that the arts play in enriching the lives of people in communities across Ontario &ldquo;sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arts-and-culture-in-nipissing-get-provincial-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arts-and-culture-in-nipissing-get-provincial-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Poitras lays out her election platform for the 2026 municipal vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Poitras is familiar to the political waters as she ran federally in 2025. Now she states her case for running municipally in 2026.I decided to run for city council because North Bay residents want change.I understand that many of our residents do not get involved in politics and therefore do not vote. And I am told that one of the main reasons is because of all the same and familiar faces seen at election time.Come election day on October 26th, I hope to get your endorsement allowing thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/louise-poitras-lays-out-her-election-platform-for-the-2026-municipal-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/louise-poitras-lays-out-her-election-platform-for-the-2026-municipal-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay OPP seize transport trailer plates and lay charges following inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Ontario Provincial Police officers conducted an inspection on a transport truck on Highway 11 in Callander Sunday and identified several violations related to commercial vehicle safety, licensing, equipment, cannabis transportation regulations and load securement.Police charged two individuals, as well, as the business.As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old male from Mississauga, was charged with:Operate vehicle &ndash; fail to display inspection sticker or proof (two counts)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-seize-transport-trailer-plates-and-lay-charges-following-inspection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-seize-transport-trailer-plates-and-lay-charges-following-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two belugas, four dolphins from Marineland heading to aquarium in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS &mdash; Two belugas and four dolphins from Marineland are being moved today to an aquarium in Spain.This is the fifth move of whales from the shuttered theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont., as it moves all of its animals off the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-belugas-four-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-belugas-four-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Tariff relief packages, Alberta referendum latest, Arctic sea ice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.<br />
In all, $7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-tariff-relief-packages-alberta-referendum-latest-arctic-sea-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-tariff-relief-packages-alberta-referendum-latest-arctic-sea-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 19-year-old woman killed in tractor trailer collision in Thunder Bay, Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[THUNDER BAY &mdash; A 19-year-old woman has died following an afternoon car crash with a tractor-trailer in Thunder Bay, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital while 1 baby is rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD (AP) &mdash; A fire killed 14 newborns in a nursery at a major government hospital in Pakistan&rsquo;s capital early Wednesday, according to hospital officials and the government, which already has launched an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistans-capital-while-1-baby-is-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistans-capital-while-1-baby-is-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD (AP) &mdash; A fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a hospital nursery inPakistan&rsquo;s capitalon Wednesday, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-in-a-hospital-nursery-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistans-capital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-in-a-hospital-nursery-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistans-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD (AP) &mdash; A fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan&rsquo;s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-at-hospital-nursery-in-pakistans-capital-kills-14-newborns-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-at-hospital-nursery-in-pakistans-capital-kills-14-newborns-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; A candidate with the same name as Alaska&rsquo;s incumbent U.S. senator advanced Tuesday to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Dan J.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-with-same-name-as-incumbent-dan-sullivan-advances-from-alaska-us-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-with-same-name-as-incumbent-dan-sullivan-advances-from-alaska-us-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump's endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump&rsquo;s social media attacks on Mazzei&rsquo;s rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/businessman-mike-mazzei-wins-the-gop-nomination-for-oklahoma-governor-with-trumps-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/businessman-mike-mazzei-wins-the-gop-nomination-for-oklahoma-governor-with-trumps-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Sen.Darline Grahamwon the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina&rsquo;s general election ballot. Darline Graham defeated U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-wins-gop-primary-runoff-to-replace-her-late-brother-in-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-wins-gop-primary-runoff-to-replace-her-late-brother-in-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Sen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/darline-graham-wins-south-carolina-gop-nomination-to-replace-her-late-brother-in-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/darline-graham-wins-south-carolina-gop-nomination-to-replace-her-late-brother-in-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polygamous sect leader gets 24-year sentence in Arizona for hauling girls in unventilated trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX (AP) &mdash; A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was given another 24 years in prison Tuesday onseparate state convictionsfor hauling girls through a community in northern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/polygamous-sect-leader-gets-24-year-sentence-in-arizona-for-hauling-girls-in-unventilated-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/polygamous-sect-leader-gets-24-year-sentence-in-arizona-for-hauling-girls-in-unventilated-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-eby-urges-carney-to-look-beyond-tariff-response-in-us-canada-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-eby-urges-carney-to-look-beyond-tariff-response-in-us-canada-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's next administration facing immigration challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the issue in their election campaign platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecs-next-administration-facing-immigration-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecs-next-administration-facing-immigration-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Trump makes misleading claims about Canada-U.S. trade, economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Canadian government hits back at the United States over new tariffs imposed last week, the countries' economic relationship is in the spotlight. U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-trump-makes-misleading-claims-about-canada-us-trade-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-trump-makes-misleading-claims-about-canada-us-trade-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) &mdash; A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, just weeks after his parents forced him to move out, a family member told The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-montana-man-killed-8-relatives-including-4-kids-at-sunday-dinner-family-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-montana-man-killed-8-relatives-including-4-kids-at-sunday-dinner-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) &mdash; A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, at a Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, before taking his own life, a spokesperson for the family told The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-montana-man-killed-8-relatives-including-4-kids-at-sunday-dinner-a-family-spokesperson-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-montana-man-killed-8-relatives-including-4-kids-at-sunday-dinner-a-family-spokesperson-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overheated brakes blamed for transport truck fire, says Callander Fire Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callander Fire and Emergency Services responded to a transport trailer fire this afternoon on Highway 11 South near the Ministry of Transportation weigh scales, just past the Nosbonsing Road cutoff.Fire Chief Todd Daley told The Nugget the fire started as a result of a brake overheating, which resulted in igniting the load of wood that was being transported.&ldquo;There were no injuries to the occupant of the vehicle. The fire was under control in seven minutes after we arrived and declared out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overheated-brakes-blamed-for-transport-truck-fire-says-callander-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overheated-brakes-blamed-for-transport-truck-fire-says-callander-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay fire crews respond to transport fire on Highway 11 South]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to a transport trailer fire this afternoon on Highway 11 South near the Ministry of Transportation weigh scales, just past the Nosbonsing Road cutoff.Few details are available, however witnesses told The Nugget there was heavy black and white smoke coming from the load the truck was carrying.Witnesses also report the truck was carrying lumber.&ldquo;The cab was taken off of the truck and moved down the road,&rdquo; said North Bay resident Darren L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-crews-respond-to-transport-fire-on-highway-11-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-crews-respond-to-transport-fire-on-highway-11-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-federal-government-pledged-a-75b-tariff-relief-package-heres-whats-in-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-federal-government-pledged-a-75b-tariff-relief-package-heres-whats-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP conduct a Commercial Motor Vehicle inspection that leads to many charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay OPP conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle CMV) inspection on Highway 11 in Callander on August 23, identifying numerous safety, licensing, equipment, load securement and cannabis-related violations.Two individuals and a British Columbia business were charged with multiple offences. The vehicle and trailer plates were seized and taken out of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-conduct-a-commercial-motor-vehicle-inspection-that-leads-to-many-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-conduct-a-commercial-motor-vehicle-inspection-that-leads-to-many-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Great Lakes has become the latest target in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, highlighting his penchant for renaming bodies of water and landmarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-gets-to-name-a-lake-what-to-know-about-trumps-threat-to-rename-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-gets-to-name-a-lake-what-to-know-about-trumps-threat-to-rename-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal police say they suspended a fourth officer as part of an investigation into a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CROWDER, Donna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passed away suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Monday August 24th 2026, at the age of 71]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crowder-donna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crowder-donna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend fire closes Twiggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fraser Street location is&nbsp;temporarily closed while restoration work is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weekend-fire-closes-twiggs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weekend-fire-closes-twiggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hwy. 69 work to break ground next year with no set completion date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paving the way for construction, the province secures a key rail relocation agreement and divides the final 68 kilometres into six sections, four of which will see ground broken next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hwy-69-work-to-break-ground-next-year-with-no-set-completion-date/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hwy-69-work-to-break-ground-next-year-with-no-set-completion-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yachtsman arrested in Canada following child sexual exploitation charge in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. authorities say a dual Canadian-American yachtsman who sails around the world has been arrested in Canada following his indictment in Hawaii for the alleged sexual exploitation of a child.A statement from the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yachtsman-arrested-in-canada-following-child-sexual-exploitation-charge-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yachtsman-arrested-in-canada-following-child-sexual-exploitation-charge-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yachtsman arrested in B.C. following U.S. child sexual exploitation charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Canada and the United States say a dual citizen who sails around the world has been arrested in British Columbia following his indictment in Hawaii for the alleged sexual exploitation of a child.A statement from the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yachtsman-arrested-in-bc-following-us-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yachtsman-arrested-in-bc-following-us-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenant charged with uttering threats, causing $90,000 damage to the building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in North Bay say a tenant threatened to harm a property owner and cause further damage to adjacent units, leading to an arrest following an investigation at a Main Street East residence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tenant-charged-with-uttering-threats-causing-90000-damage-to-the-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tenant-charged-with-uttering-threats-causing-90000-damage-to-the-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melanie Demers enters North Bay mayoral race, says campaign will focus on ‘recovery’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The educator says addiction, housing, unemployment and city finances are among the issues she wants to address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/melanie-demers-enters-north-bay-mayoral-race-says-campaign-will-focus-on-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/melanie-demers-enters-north-bay-mayoral-race-says-campaign-will-focus-on-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces group says it has dissolved after merging with the Syrian army]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) &mdash; The commander of theKurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forceson Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone inSyria'snortheast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kurdish-led-syrian-democratic-forces-group-says-it-has-dissolved-after-merging-with-the-syrian-army/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kurdish-led-syrian-democratic-forces-group-says-it-has-dissolved-after-merging-with-the-syrian-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurdish-led group in Syria says it has dissolved after merging with the army]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) &mdash; The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone in Syria&rsquo;s northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kurdish-led-group-in-syria-says-it-has-dissolved-after-merging-with-the-army/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kurdish-led-group-in-syria-says-it-has-dissolved-after-merging-with-the-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay man charged after causing $90,000 in damages to rental unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old North Bay man faces charges after causing more than $90,000 in damages to a rental unit.The North Bay Police Service made the arrest on Aug. 21 following a report of significant property damage to a residential unit, as well as threats to harm the property owner and cause further damage to the unit and adjacent residential units.North Bay Police Service received a report of a tenant threatening to harm the property owner and damage the property and adjacent residential units at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-charged-after-causing-90000-in-damages-to-rental-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-charged-after-causing-90000-in-damages-to-rental-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa spending $50M to build three B.C. salmon hatcheries]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRINCE GEORGE &mdash; The federal government has announced more than $50 million in contracts for the construction of three separate hatcheries in British Columbia aimed at salmon conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-spending-50m-to-build-three-bc-salmon-hatcheries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-spending-50m-to-build-three-bc-salmon-hatcheries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Canadian Institute for Health Information says hospitalizations for both children and adults riding e-scooters rose by almost 40 per cent in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/e-scooter-hospitalizations-up-by-40-many-with-head-and-brain-injuries-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/e-scooter-hospitalizations-up-by-40-many-with-head-and-brain-injuries-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander issued one $30 parking ticket so far in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education before enforcement is the name of the game in Callander with just one $30 parking ticket issued so far this year.Deputy Mayor Mike Dell said he couldn&rsquo;t help but notice in the year-to-date statistics there was only one parking ticket issued so far in 2026.&ldquo;I understand we&rsquo;re going with an education and warning method first, but I do think there could be an opportunity to tighten that up a little, because it does seem quite drastic,&rdquo; he said during the Aug. 11 co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-issued-one-30-parking-ticket-so-far-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-issued-one-30-parking-ticket-so-far-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MURPHY, Shirley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our beautiful Mom peacefully passed away at the Cambridge Queen&rsquo;s Square Retirement Home (Cambridge) on Friday August 21, 2026, at the age of 89 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/murphy-shirley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/murphy-shirley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney stresses 'Team Canada' trade approach in calls with Opposition leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of a "united Team Canada approach" in phone calls with other party leaders today about the state of trade talks with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-stresses-team-canada-trade-approach-in-calls-with-opposition-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-stresses-team-canada-trade-approach-in-calls-with-opposition-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is retaliating with tariffs on specific U.S. goods. Here's what it covers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The trade war between Canada and the United States entered a new chapter on Tuesday, with the Canadian government's announcement of retaliatory tariff measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-is-retaliating-with-tariffs-on-specific-us-goods-heres-what-it-covers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-is-retaliating-with-tariffs-on-specific-us-goods-heres-what-it-covers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in 2022 Toronto plaza parking lot murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say a man has been arrested and charged in a 2022 murder after investigators released more surveillance footage of the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-arrested-in-2022-toronto-plaza-parking-lot-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-arrested-in-2022-toronto-plaza-parking-lot-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quickquotes-reaction-to-canadas-retaliation-against-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quickquotes-reaction-to-canadas-retaliation-against-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick quotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-reaction-to-canadas-retaliation-against-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-reaction-to-canadas-retaliation-against-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Online users claim to have detailed list of last-minute U.S. trade demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[After trade talks between Canada and the United States broke down Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Americans had made unfair, last-minute changes to the proposed terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-online-users-claim-to-have-detailed-list-of-last-minute-us-trade-demands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-online-users-claim-to-have-detailed-list-of-last-minute-us-trade-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SANTARY, Mary-Lynne Elizabeth (née McIntosh)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mary-Lynne Santary (n&eacute;e McIntosh) on August 17, 2026, at the age of 73, while exploring Newfoundland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/santary-mary-lynne-elizabeth-ne-mcintosh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/santary-mary-lynne-elizabeth-ne-mcintosh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementarrested nearly 50,000 people during July , the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC cooling tower source of legionnaires' disease outbreak in Toronto: public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Public health officials in Toronto say they have identified a Toronto Transit Commission cooling tower as the source of a recent outbreak of legionnaires' disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-cooling-tower-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-in-toronto-public-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-cooling-tower-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-in-toronto-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford tones down rhetoric in war of words with Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario Premier Doug Ford has toned down his rhetoric in the war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump.Ford says on CNN that it is better to bring the temperature down between the two countries as the trade war escalates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-premier-doug-ford-tones-down-rhetoric-in-war-of-words-with-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-premier-doug-ford-tones-down-rhetoric-in-war-of-words-with-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corrective to Aug. 24 story about Montreal airport accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A story published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 24, 2026 incorrectly identified a worker who was struck by a plane in a collision at Montreal Trudeau International Airport as an air traffic controller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/corrective-to-aug-24-story-about-montreal-airport-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/corrective-to-aug-24-story-about-montreal-airport-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn hersex trafficking convictionand be freed from prison was rejected by a federal judge Tuesday who said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s former girlfriend and longtime associate that new evidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-judge-rejects-ghislaine-maxwells-miscarriage-of-justice-claims-and-bid-for-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-judge-rejects-ghislaine-maxwells-miscarriage-of-justice-claims-and-bid-for-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claim and bid for prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Claims by Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a &ldquo;complete miscarriage of justice&rdquo; were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-judge-rejects-ghislaine-maxwells-miscarriage-of-justice-claim-and-bid-for-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-judge-rejects-ghislaine-maxwells-miscarriage-of-justice-claim-and-bid-for-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith-based farm group backs fall fairs in seven northeastern Ontario communities]]></title><description><![CDATA['Fairs bring farmers, their neighbours and urban folks together to have fun and learn about agriculture. As a farm group, we want to keep our fairs and communities vibrant and strong']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/faith-based-farm-group-backs-fall-fairs-in-seven-northeastern-ontario-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/faith-based-farm-group-backs-fall-fairs-in-seven-northeastern-ontario-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New executive director for The Gathering Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[This work would not be possible without the dedication of our Board of Directors, our incredible kitchen staff, our committed volunteers, and the ongoing support from our community partners and members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-executive-director-for-the-gathering-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-executive-director-for-the-gathering-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential blue green-algae bloom reported in Lake Nosbonsing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is warning residents to exercise caution after a potential blue green-algae bloom was reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in Lake Nosbonsing on Aug. 20.The bloom is located near Astorville Bay and Perron Island Bay.There is a risk that harmful toxins can be produced by blue-green algae. These toxins can stay in the water for up to three weeks after an algae bloom is gone, causing skin irritation, and if swallowed, di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/potential-blue-green-algae-bloom-reported-in-lake-nosbonsing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/potential-blue-green-algae-bloom-reported-in-lake-nosbonsing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; President Donald Trump says the United States is "giving serious consideration" to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America after trade talks devolved into social media insults Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-threatens-to-change-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-threatens-to-change-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to &ldquo;Lake America&rdquo; as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Julio forms in the Pacific and isn't threatening land]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-julio-forms-in-the-pacific-and-isnt-threatening-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-julio-forms-in-the-pacific-and-isnt-threatening-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is increasing tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent, as part of a long list of U.S. products in retaliation for the United States imposing new tariffs last week on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-hit-us-back-with-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-smartphones-and-golf-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-hit-us-back-with-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-smartphones-and-golf-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is increasing tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent in retaliation for the United States imposing tariffs last week on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-hike-tariffs-on-us-steel-aluminum-to-50-in-retaliation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-hike-tariffs-on-us-steel-aluminum-to-50-in-retaliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students brace for 'vast amount' of debt amid OSAP changes, tuition increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Aidan Jeffers begins his graduate studies at the University of Toronto, he says he will have to work more hours and possibly rely on food banks due to drastic changes to student financial aid in Ontario &ndash; and the resulting debt he expects to rack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Two former Alberta political foes are joining forces to make the case for the province to stay in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/notley-kenney-join-forces-to-co-chair-business-campaign-against-alberta-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/notley-kenney-join-forces-to-co-chair-business-campaign-against-alberta-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Ottawa announces retaliatory tariffs, B.C. wildfires, OSAP changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Ottawa to announce retaliatory tariffs today<br />
The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States toda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawa-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-bc-wildfires-osap-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawa-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-bc-wildfires-osap-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenemies for Canada: Ex-Alberta premiers join hands to keep province from separating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former political foes in Alberta are joining hands to try to keep the province from separating.And one of them says when it comes to Canada, it&rsquo;s a no-brainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frenemies-for-canada-ex-alberta-premiers-join-hands-to-keep-province-from-separating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frenemies-for-canada-ex-alberta-premiers-join-hands-to-keep-province-from-separating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is upping tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent in retaliation for the United States imposing tariffs last week on nearly $28 billion of Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-to-hike-tariffs-on-us-steel-aluminum-to-50-in-retaliation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-to-hike-tariffs-on-us-steel-aluminum-to-50-in-retaliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport.He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-controller-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-controller-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground crew worker in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A ground crew worker was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport.He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ground-crew-worker-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ground-crew-worker-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground crew worker dies after being struck by a plane in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A ground worker who was struck by an Airbus 350 aircraft at Montreal Trudeau International Airport on Monday has died.<br />
The employee of ground handling company Samsic was struck around 7:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL and WHL offering legal avenue for former players who claim they suffered abuse or hazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Hockey League is offering legal recourse for players, dating all the way back to 1975, who believe they were bullied, hazed or abused during their major junior careers.This message appeared on the social media sites of member Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams, including the North Bay Battalion, and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams on Monday.&ldquo;Did you play in the OHL or the WHL at any time since 1975? If you suffered abuse or hazing while playing Major Junior Hockey in the OHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-and-whl-offering-legal-avenue-for-former-players-who-claim-they-suffered-abuse-or-hazing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-and-whl-offering-legal-avenue-for-former-players-who-claim-they-suffered-abuse-or-hazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal avenue created for former OHL and WHL players who claim they suffered abuse or hazing during careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Hockey League announced a legal recourse for players, dating all the way back to 1975, who believe they were bullied, hazed or abused during their major junior careers.This message appeared on the social media sites of member Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams, including the North Bay Battalion, and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams on Monday.&ldquo;Did you play in the OHL or the WHL at any time since 1975? If you suffered abuse or hazing while playing Major Junior Hockey in the OHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legal-avenue-created-for-former-ohl-and-whl-players-who-claim-they-suffered-abuse-or-hazing-during-careers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legal-avenue-created-for-former-ohl-and-whl-players-who-claim-they-suffered-abuse-or-hazing-during-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battalion open training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA['Having the last two draft classes on the ice together will give us a great opportunity to focus on our young prospects and the progress they&rsquo;ve made in their offseason workouts']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/battalion-open-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/battalion-open-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-man-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-man-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-postpones-us-trial-for-libyan-man-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-postpones-us-trial-for-libyan-man-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; LaSalle College has obtained creditor protection after the Quebec government fined the institution $30 million for having too many students in its English-language programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lasalle-college-obtains-creditor-protection-after-being-fined-30-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lasalle-college-obtains-creditor-protection-after-being-fined-30-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing West OPP warning about brazen phone scam with callers impersonating officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a phone scam where individuals are falsely claiming to be OPP officers.Scammers are calling residents repeatedly, identifying themselves as police officers, and requesting personal information or sensitive details under the pretense of assisting with a police matter.Police have also learned that fraudsters are using spoofing technology to make calls appear as though they are coming from the legitima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-west-opp-warning-about-brazen-phone-scam-with-callers-impersonating-officers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-west-opp-warning-about-brazen-phone-scam-with-callers-impersonating-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-administration-on-mail-voting-restrictions-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-administration-on-mail-voting-restrictions-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approachin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-trump-mail-voting-order-in-advance-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-trump-mail-voting-order-in-advance-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mental health advocatesuspected of killingher police officer husband was found dead Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-find-the-body-of-karen-solomon-who-was-sought-in-the-killing-of-her-police-officer-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-find-the-body-of-karen-solomon-who-was-sought-in-the-killing-of-her-police-officer-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[WORCESTER, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-find-body-of-massachusetts-woman-named-a-suspect-in-death-of-her-police-officer-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-find-body-of-massachusetts-woman-named-a-suspect-in-death-of-her-police-officer-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three individuals charged following drug trafficking investigation in Garden Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-month-long investigation by the Anishinabek Police Service has resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs and the laying of multiple drug trafficking charges. Members of the APS Major Crime Unit launched an investigation into individuals suspected of trafficking drugs from a residence in Garden Village, Nipissing First Nation in July. On the morning of Aug. 20, a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant was executed at the residence, with support from our partners with the On]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-individuals-charged-following-drug-trafficking-investigation-in-garden-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-individuals-charged-following-drug-trafficking-investigation-in-garden-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump's tariffs are hitting Canadian goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The United States introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed to reach a deal.Those came after more than a year of various tariff moves from U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-trumps-tariffs-are-hitting-canadian-goods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-trumps-tariffs-are-hitting-canadian-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUDIGER, Max Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at North Bay Regional Health Centre. He was 90 years old. He joins his beloved wife, June (Howson) Rudiger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rudiger-max-paul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rudiger-max-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-set-for-largest-mass-visa-revocation-in-history-targeting-up-to-200000-foreigners-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-set-for-largest-mass-visa-revocation-in-history-targeting-up-to-200000-foreigners-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing seeks options to improve Cache Bay Community Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed washroom renovation at the Cache Bay Community Centre &mdash; including a new universal washroom to meet accessibility standards &mdash; is being reconsidered after councillors raised concerns about the projected cost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-options-to-improve-cache-bay-community-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-options-to-improve-cache-bay-community-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers claiming to be cops is a local problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Nipissing West report a rise in phone calls from people claiming to be OPP officers, asking about investigations and seeking sensitive details under the guise of police work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/scammers-claiming-to-be-cops-is-a-local-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/scammers-claiming-to-be-cops-is-a-local-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CARFAGNINI, Shirley Eloise (Munro)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shirley died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the remarkable age of 96. Shirley (n&eacute;e Munro) was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joshua (&ldquo;Joe&rdquo;) Carfagnini (1926&ndash;1996)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carfagnini-shirley-eloise-munro/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carfagnini-shirley-eloise-munro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disturbing' stabbing of 8 horses on Ontario farm remains unsolved a year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLAND &mdash; Police in Niagara Region say they are still trying to solve a "disturbing" case of animal cruelty that left one horse dead and several others injured a year ago, as they renew their appeal for information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/disturbing-stabbing-of-8-horses-on-ontario-farm-remains-unsolved-a-year-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/disturbing-stabbing-of-8-horses-on-ontario-farm-remains-unsolved-a-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Block Party cleanup impresses reader]]></title><description><![CDATA['My congratulations to the crew who must have worked tirelessly to accomplish this']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-block-party-cleanup-impresses-reader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-block-party-cleanup-impresses-reader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another successful Bay Block Party (16 photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agnico Eagle Main Stage entertainment featured The Strumbellas, a Canadian rock band from Lindsay, Ontario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-successful-bay-block-party-16-photos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-successful-bay-block-party-16-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gov-gen-arbour-set-to-mark-911-anniversary-in-gander-nl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gov-gen-arbour-set-to-mark-911-anniversary-in-gander-nl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THOMPSON, Peter Stanford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thompson-peter-stanford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thompson-peter-stanford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-former-bc-conservatives-plan-to-form-new-party-steer-clear-of-centrebc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-former-bc-conservatives-plan-to-form-new-party-steer-clear-of-centrebc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Two British Columbia MLAs who have recently defected from the provincial Conservatives say they are forming a new party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-former-bc-conservatives-plan-to-form-new-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-former-bc-conservatives-plan-to-form-new-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean, Green and Beautiful North Bay invites community to cleanup project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean, Green &amp; Beautiful North Bay (CGB) is encouraging residents, businesses, organizations, and institutions across North Bay to take part in the Fall Community-Wide Cleanup, happening September 18&ndash;20. Community members can order free biodegradable bag through the Clean, Green &amp; Beautiful website, and the bags will be delivered directly to your door at no cost. CGB will also be at the Fall Fair, where community members can pick up cleanup bags and receive a free seedling tree. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cleangreenand-beautiful-north-bay-invites-community-to-cleanup-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cleangreenand-beautiful-north-bay-invites-community-to-cleanup-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BATE, Deborah "Debbie"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday August 11th, 2026 at the age of 72.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bate-deborah-debbie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bate-deborah-debbie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecers support a right to cooling during heat waves, poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; A new L&eacute;ger poll has found that three-quarters of Quebecers support recognizing a so-called right to coolness that would guarantee safe places during heat waves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecers-support-a-right-to-cooling-during-heat-waves-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecers-support-a-right-to-cooling-during-heat-waves-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[L&Eacute;VIS &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will pour more than $11 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-carney-unveils-11-billion-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-carney-unveils-11-billion-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian culture, French are fundamental rights — not trade irritants, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The French language and Quebec and Canadian culture might be trade irritants for the Americans but in Canada they are fundamental rights, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-culture-french-are-fundamental-rights-not-trade-irritants-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-culture-french-are-fundamental-rights-not-trade-irritants-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; United States President Donald Trump's trade czar is downplaying the impacts of the new tariffs that took effect over the weekend, even as Trump himself moved to escalate the trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-us-trade-tensions-continue-to-escalate-as-trump-team-defends-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-us-trade-tensions-continue-to-escalate-as-trump-team-defends-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities on either side of the Canada-U.S. border are bracing for further economic fallout after trade talks collapsed and both countries moved deeper into a tariff fight.<br />
Michigan Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/border-communities-brace-for-more-fallout-in-canada-us-tariff-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/border-communities-brace-for-more-fallout-in-canada-us-tariff-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After U.S. targets culture, Bloc asks Carney to backtrack on DST, CanCon payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says the Liberal government should bring back the digital services tax on tech giants and keep Canadian content financial contributions for streamers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/after-us-targets-culture-bloc-asks-carney-to-backtrack-on-dst-cancon-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/after-us-targets-culture-bloc-asks-carney-to-backtrack-on-dst-cancon-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM backs Canadian stance on trade talks with the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) supports the Government of Canada&rsquo;s decision to stand firm in defence of Canadian industries, businesses, workers, communities, and our national sovereignty following the imposition of the latest U.S. tariffs.FONOM recognizes the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Canada&rsquo;s trade negotiating team. We also recognize the support provided by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canada&rsquo;s premier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-backs-canadian-stance-on-trade-talks-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-backs-canadian-stance-on-trade-talks-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How North Bay's new arena puts ice-making heat to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $63-million WFCU Place captures waste heat from its CO&#8322; ice plant and reuses it to heat spaces and produce hot water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-north-bays-new-arena-puts-ice-making-heat-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-north-bays-new-arena-puts-ice-making-heat-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber launches rideshare service in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber says it is the first operator to go live under Ontario&rsquo;s new provincewide rideshare rules, bringing app-based trips to Northeastern Ontario for the first time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uber-launches-rideshare-service-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uber-launches-rideshare-service-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires surge as B.C. records 11,000 lightning strikes, but rain helps in battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIONS BAY &mdash; The number of wildfires in British Columbia has surged past 180, up from about 125 on Friday, after the province recorded 11,000 lightning strikes over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfires-surge-as-bc-records-11000-lightning-strikes-but-rain-helps-in-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfires-surge-as-bc-records-11000-lightning-strikes-but-rain-helps-in-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver community of Lions Bay issues evacuation alert due to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIONS BAY &mdash; A community in the northern coastal area of Metro Vancouver has issued an evacuation alert as a lightning storm over the weekend touched off new wildfires across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/metro-vancouver-community-of-lions-bay-issues-evacuation-alert-due-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/metro-vancouver-community-of-lions-bay-issues-evacuation-alert-due-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford on Donald Trump: 'He can kiss my ass']]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier's invitation for Donald Trump to pucker up was in response to a new threat of high auto and steel tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/doug-ford-on-donald-trump-he-can-kiss-my-ass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/doug-ford-on-donald-trump-he-can-kiss-my-ass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: Doug Ford on Donald Trump: 'He can kiss my ass']]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier's invitation for Donald Trump to pucker up was in response to a new threat of high auto and steel tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/breaking-doug-ford-on-donald-trump-he-can-kiss-my-ass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/breaking-doug-ford-on-donald-trump-he-can-kiss-my-ass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's running for mayor around the district?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five way race for mayor in North Bay and Mattawa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whos-running-for-mayor-around-the-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whos-running-for-mayor-around-the-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-escalating trade war puts Canada's economic rebound at risk: economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Economists are warning that a re-escalation in the trade war with the United States puts Canada's burgeoning economic recovery at risk.The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/re-escalating-trade-war-puts-canadas-economic-rebound-at-risk-economists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/re-escalating-trade-war-puts-canadas-economic-rebound-at-risk-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movie production to feature simulated crime scene, no public safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service and the City of North Bay are advising residents of a film production taking place on todayFilming will occur from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Regina St between McGaughey Ave and Ellis St. and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Booth Rd between Lakeshore Drive and Ferris Drive.During filming, members of the public may notice simulated violence, a simulated crime scene with &ldquo;picture car&rdquo; ambulance and police vehicles, and individuals carrying replica firearms and other pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/movie-production-to-feature-simulated-crime-scene-no-public-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/movie-production-to-feature-simulated-crime-scene-no-public-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 new transitional housing units coming to Northern Pines]]></title><description><![CDATA[New units are set to open Aug. 31 as 24/7 low-barrier shelter services continue at the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-new-transitional-housing-units-coming-to-northern-pines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-new-transitional-housing-units-coming-to-northern-pines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. should feel pain in tariff war, Premier Doug Ford says as he calls Trump 'loser']]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States needs to feel the pain in response to Donald Trump's latest tariff war escalation, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday as he and the president traded insults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-should-feel-pain-in-tariff-war-premier-doug-ford-says-as-he-calls-trump-loser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-should-feel-pain-in-tariff-war-premier-doug-ford-says-as-he-calls-trump-loser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. President Trump should 'kiss my ass']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. President Donald Trump should "kiss my ass" after the president threatened further tariffs on the auto and steel sectors could come into play on Jan. 1, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-us-president-trump-should-kiss-my-ass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-us-president-trump-should-kiss-my-ass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to hold news conference amid trade war with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Hamilton after he called over the weekend for a "strong response" to new U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of Canadian exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-to-hold-news-conference-amid-trade-war-with-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-to-hold-news-conference-amid-trade-war-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: U.S. should feel pain in tariff war, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the United States needs to feel the pain in response to President Donald Trump's latest tariff escalation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-us-should-feel-pain-in-tariff-war-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-us-should-feel-pain-in-tariff-war-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor's race a virtual tie in BayToday poll. Take our councillor poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the 25 council candidates are incumbents. Two of the five mayor candidates are presently councillors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mayors-race-a-virtual-tie-in-baytoday-poll-take-our-councillor-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mayors-race-a-virtual-tie-in-baytoday-poll-take-our-councillor-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local soccer executive wins Ontario Soccer Meritorious Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout his involvement in soccer, Celebre has worked with players, coaches, clubs and organizations across Ontario while continuing to advocate for greater opportunities and stronger pathways for Northern Ontario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-soccer-executive-wins-ontario-soccer-meritorious-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-soccer-executive-wins-ontario-soccer-meritorious-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay OPP marine patrols lead to liquor, cannabis charges on Trout Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police conducted proactive marine patrols, vessel inspections, and R.I.D.E. enforcement on Trout Lake on Aug. 15, with a focus on boating safety, alcohol enforcement, and compliance with federal and provincial marine regulations.Throughout the day, several Provincial Offence Notices were issued, and numerous warnings were provided.Enforcement action included offences such as:&middot; Consuming liquor in an unauthorized place&middot; Operating vessels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-marine-patrols-lead-to-liquor-cannabis-charges-on-trout-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-marine-patrols-lead-to-liquor-cannabis-charges-on-trout-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed self-storage facility raises concerns from residents over traffic, noise and lighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tillicum Bay property owners aren&rsquo;t rolling out the welcome mat for a potential new industrial commercial business.Callander council heard several concerns from adjacent and nearby property owners about fears over increased traffic, lighting, noise and narrow road shoulders.John and Traci Ibbitson are asking Callander for a zoning bylaw amendment to erect a nine or 10-unit self-storage facility that could include the outdoor storage of boats and recreational vehicles.Callander council hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/proposed-self-storage-facility-raises-concerns-from-residents-over-traffic-noise-and-lighting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/proposed-self-storage-facility-raises-concerns-from-residents-over-traffic-noise-and-lighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPINION:  Bill Walton weighs butter versus margarine after sampling cookies on McKeown Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stop for homemade cookies at a new restaurant on McKeown Avenue sends Bill into a broader reflection on butter, margarine, and what goes into modern food]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-weighs-butter-versus-margarine-after-sampling-cookies-on-mckeown-ave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-weighs-butter-versus-margarine-after-sampling-cookies-on-mckeown-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percentage of Ontario youth struggling with mental health back to pre-COVID level, survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants wrap up vote on tentative deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; WestJet flight attendants are wrapping up a week-long vote this afternoon on whether to accept a contract deal struck between their union and the airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/westjet-flight-attendants-wrap-up-vote-on-tentative-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/westjet-flight-attendants-wrap-up-vote-on-tentative-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote 90.2% to ratify new three-year collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-902-to-ratify-new-three-year-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-902-to-ratify-new-three-year-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very difficult': Calgary jewelry maker set to lose customers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewelry maker Cindy Baldassi says she is expecting to lose roughly half of her customers as the trade war between Canada and the United States heats up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-difficult-calgary-jewelry-maker-set-to-lose-customers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-difficult-calgary-jewelry-maker-set-to-lose-customers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-threatens-to-hike-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-steel-to-50-in-january/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-threatens-to-hike-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-steel-to-50-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; Four years ago, Fran&ccedil;ois Legault's Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec party was so far in the lead at the start of the provincial election campaign that the only debate was who would finish second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small businesses at front lines of the tariff war, as many lose sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend, Bernard Hellen has been fielding order cancellations for 3D miniature models &mdash; all previously bound for his American clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-businesses-at-front-lines-of-the-tariff-war-as-many-lose-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-businesses-at-front-lines-of-the-tariff-war-as-many-lose-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small businesses at front lines of tariff war, as many lose sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend, Bernard Hellen has been fielding order cancellations for 3D miniature models &mdash; all previously bound for his American clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-businesses-at-front-lines-of-tariff-war-as-many-lose-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-businesses-at-front-lines-of-tariff-war-as-many-lose-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian embassy protesters keep daily picket, 4.5 years into Ukraine invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Standing outside Russia's embassy in Ottawa, retiree Karen Niven-Wigston is decked out in yellow and blue, holding a pink plastic flamingo as a sign of support for Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-embassy-protesters-keep-daily-picket-45-years-into-ukraine-invasion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-embassy-protesters-keep-daily-picket-45-years-into-ukraine-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre wants prime minister to reconvene Parliament to discuss rejected trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament to get details on the proposed U.S. trade deal he rejected, and answers on how Canadians will be affected by his plans to hit back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-wants-prime-minister-to-reconvene-parliament-to-discuss-rejected-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-wants-prime-minister-to-reconvene-parliament-to-discuss-rejected-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news: Trade war ignites, Poilievre wants Parliament recalled, businesses brace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Poilievre wants Carney to reconvene Parliament<br />
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament to ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-trade-war-ignites-poilievre-wants-parliament-recalled-businesses-brace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-trade-war-ignites-poilievre-wants-parliament-recalled-businesses-brace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations stuck in 'spiralling cycle' during wildfires: federal housing advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; First Nations are stuck in a "spiralling cycle" during wildfire seasons due to a lack of co-ordinated emergency management supports and a severe housing gap, the federal housing advocate is warning in a report on the 2025 wildfire season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-nations-stuck-in-spiralling-cycle-during-wildfires-federal-housing-advocate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-nations-stuck-in-spiralling-cycle-during-wildfires-federal-housing-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.<br />
The new three-year agreement is in effect from Jan. 1, 2026, until Dec. 31, 2028.More coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canada starting in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-threatens-to-hike-tariffs-on-canada-starting-in-january/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-threatens-to-hike-tariffs-on-canada-starting-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Trump takes aim at Canadian energy flowing through U.S. in latest post]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump is taking aim at Canadian energy flowing through the United States in another escalation of his trade war with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-takes-aim-at-canadian-energy-flowing-through-us-in-latest-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-takes-aim-at-canadian-energy-flowing-through-us-in-latest-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is set to unveil details of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-to-announce-details-of-retaliatory-tariffs-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will return to negotiating table when America has 'the right attitude': Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada will go back to the negotiating table on a trade deal once the United States changes its attitude, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.Carney held a news conference in L&eacute;vis, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-will-return-to-negotiating-table-when-america-has-the-right-attitude-carney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-will-return-to-negotiating-table-when-america-has-the-right-attitude-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local talent stands out at Voodoos main camp (PHOTOS)]]></title><description><![CDATA['There were talented North Bay area players aged 15 to 20 at this weekend's camp, and I was so impressed to see their level of play']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-talent-stands-out-at-voodoos-main-camp-photos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-talent-stands-out-at-voodoos-main-camp-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay announces 2026 Streetscapes award finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating local beautification efforts at an annual awards ceremony]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-announces-2026-streetscapes-award-finalists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-announces-2026-streetscapes-award-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AULTMAN, Lawrence (Larry)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the age of 83 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aultman-lawrence-larry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aultman-lawrence-larry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's open season on homeless people' in Orillia: advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA['We are asking for a piece of property in Orillia that is vacant for the homeless to reside where we are not criticized, picked on or judged,' says homeless woman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-open-season-on-homeless-people-in-orillia-advocate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-open-season-on-homeless-people-in-orillia-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temiskaming cobalt refinery expansion beginning to 'take shape']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ontario industrial service companies awarded structural, mechanical, electrical contracts at Electra Battery Materials refinery project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiskaming-cobalt-refinery-expansion-beginning-to-take-shape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiskaming-cobalt-refinery-expansion-beginning-to-take-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Canadian premiers renew pleas to buy local amid trade war with United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Premiers in Eastern Canada are once again calling on residents to buy local as Canada squares off against the United States in an escalating trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eastern-canadian-premiers-renew-pleas-to-buy-local-amid-trade-war-with-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eastern-canadian-premiers-renew-pleas-to-buy-local-amid-trade-war-with-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUCHESNE, Michel "Bouleau" Bertrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at his home on Friday August 14, 2026, at the age of 71 years. Michel was the loving father to Bradley Duchesne (Brigitte), and Angele Lauzon (Nataniel).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/duchesne-michel-bouleau-bertrand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/duchesne-michel-bouleau-bertrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) &mdash; A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea's capital Conakry early Sunday killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country's civil protection service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-22-people-killed-in-a-landslide-in-capital-of-guinea-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-22-people-killed-in-a-landslide-in-capital-of-guinea-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills at least 22 people, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) &mdash; A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill inGuinea's capitalConakryearly Sunday killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country's civil protection service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-landslide-at-a-landfill-in-the-capital-of-guinea-kills-at-least-22-people-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-landslide-at-a-landfill-in-the-capital-of-guinea-kills-at-least-22-people-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) &mdash; A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill inGuinea's capitalConakryearly Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-landslide-at-a-landfill-in-the-capital-of-guinea-kills-30-people-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-landslide-at-a-landfill-in-the-capital-of-guinea-kills-30-people-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of the trade offer from the United States that Canada rejected this week.In a letter to Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-call-on-government-to-release-us-trade-offer-details/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-call-on-government-to-release-us-trade-offer-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattawa man tries to use First Nations "membership card" to justify moose harvest without a licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mattawa man has been fined $5,000 for hunting without a licenceMarc Jodouin of Mattawa pleaded guilty. He was fined $5,000 and received a one-year hunting suspension. The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on Oct. 25, 2024, conservation officers investigated a bull moose carcass hanging at a camp near Mattawa. Through their investigation, officers determined the bull moose had been shot between Oct. 20 and 25, 2024. Jodouin was not present during the initial inspection. During a follow-up in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mattawa-man-tries-to-use-first-nations-membership-card-to-justify-moose-harvest-without-a-licence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mattawa-man-tries-to-use-first-nations-membership-card-to-justify-moose-harvest-without-a-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gathering Place has you covered for tonight's dinner plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for dinner plans tonight? The Gathering Place is cooking up a pasta dinner.The pasta dinner fundraiser has become a signature event for North Bay&rsquo;s Soup Kitchen.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s become quite important in our fundraising initiatives,&rdquo; said Lynn Fortin, executive director and administration for the Gathering Place.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s one of our fundraisers that generates money for operational funds.&rdquo;Organizers are hoping to secure a &ldquo;few thousand dollars&rdquo; to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-gathering-place-has-you-covered-for-tonights-dinner-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-gathering-place-has-you-covered-for-tonights-dinner-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-growing Hawk Fire that was spreading toward neighborhoods and consumed some homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, was caused by humans and was 0% contained Sunday, authorities said. At least six people were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-started-by-humans-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-of-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-started-by-humans-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-of-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[RENO, Nevada (AP) &mdash; The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate-their-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate-their-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-caused-wildfire-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-of-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-caused-wildfire-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-of-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fast-moving-wildfire-amid-shifting-winds-threatens-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fast-moving-wildfire-amid-shifting-winds-threatens-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians, Indigenous leaders hope next 150 years of Treaty 6 better than the past]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUCK LAKE &mdash; Standing in the same place where it was signed, politicians, Crown representatives, Indigenous chiefs and elders marked the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 on Sunday by saying they hoped the future would be nothing like the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/politicians-indigenous-leaders-hope-next-150-years-of-treaty-6-better-than-the-past/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/politicians-indigenous-leaders-hope-next-150-years-of-treaty-6-better-than-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians, dignitaries and Indigenous leaders to mark 150th anniversary of Treaty 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUCK LAKE &mdash; It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton, in the wilderness of what is now Saskatchewan, to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/politicians-dignitaries-and-indigenous-leaders-to-mark-150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/politicians-dignitaries-and-indigenous-leaders-to-mark-150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key points on the legacy of Treaty 6, first signed 150 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUCK LAKE &mdash; Treaty 6, primarily covering most of what's now central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, was signed 150 years ago by the Crown and First Nations chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/key-points-on-the-legacy-of-treaty-6-first-signed-150-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/key-points-on-the-legacy-of-treaty-6-first-signed-150-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why the Bank of Canada is worried about the rise of private credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Bank of Canada is carefully watching the rise of an alternative credit model that has Canadian investors and banks exposed to half a trillion dollars of loans held largely beyond the public eye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heres-why-the-bank-of-canada-is-worried-about-the-rise-of-private-credit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heres-why-the-bank-of-canada-is-worried-about-the-rise-of-private-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to suspend trade talks with the United States is garnering support from Canadian political, business and industry leaders, while seemingly perturbing the American president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-business-leaders-to-sports-fans-canada-responds-to-trade-war-escalation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-business-leaders-to-sports-fans-canada-responds-to-trade-war-escalation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: The truth about human trafficking goes way beyond the headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA['It looks far more like intimate partner violence than kidnapping or abduction': As new cases of human trafficking make headlines across Ontario, we revisit our recent podcast interview with a leading expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-the-truth-about-human-trafficking-goes-way-beyond-the-headlines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-the-truth-about-human-trafficking-goes-way-beyond-the-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery man found collapsed on Amsterdam street is not missing Canadian, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Netherlands say a man found collapsed on a street in that country three years ago is not a Canadian who went missing in British Columbia in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mystery-man-found-collapsed-on-amsterdam-street-is-not-missing-canadian-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mystery-man-found-collapsed-on-amsterdam-street-is-not-missing-canadian-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What drunken forests can teach us about Canada’s thawing permafrost]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may look like they&rsquo;re recovering from a wild night out, but these trees are a climate change red alarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-drunken-forests-can-teach-us-about-canadas-thawing-permafrost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-drunken-forests-can-teach-us-about-canadas-thawing-permafrost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after Toronto police officer opened fire in North York]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say a suspect is dead after an officer fired their gun during an altercation in the north end of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-dead-after-toronto-police-officer-opened-fire-in-north-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-dead-after-toronto-police-officer-opened-fire-in-north-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latvia: Drones, hybrid warfare, and the redeployment of Canadian troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[RIGA &mdash; As Russian threats escalate in Latvia, a Canadian-led NATO mission is strengthening its presence near the Russian and Belarusian borders.<br />
The Canadian Press observed the increasing tensions on the ground.In the early hours of Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/latvia-drones-hybrid-warfare-and-the-redeployment-of-canadian-troops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/latvia-drones-hybrid-warfare-and-the-redeployment-of-canadian-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'not to be trusted whatsoever': Ford urges unity in face of trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA['President Trump is the type of person that would steal your lunch money the first day, he'd steal the toque off your head the second day, and the third day he'd steal your running shoes']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-not-to-be-trusted-whatsoever-ford-urges-unity-in-face-of-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-not-to-be-trusted-whatsoever-ford-urges-unity-in-face-of-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Things: PM Carney explains why Canada left the U.S. negotiating table]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is preparing to hit the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-things-pm-carney-explains-why-canada-left-the-us-negotiating-table/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-things-pm-carney-explains-why-canada-left-the-us-negotiating-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's premiers react to U.S. trade war with calls for unity and economic support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders in Canada woke up Saturday to find their country in a trade war, as Prime Minister Mark Carney described it after his talks with the United States government collapsed.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-premiers-react-to-us-trade-war-with-calls-for-unity-and-economic-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-premiers-react-to-us-trade-war-with-calls-for-unity-and-economic-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their homes destroyed by wildfire, B.C. residents are more worried about missing pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Gibbs' home in Summerland, B.C., was burned down nearly to its foundation amid the Bald Range wildfire, but he says the devastation doesn't compare to the emotion of knowing the family dog is still missing.<br />
Boris, a four-year-old St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/their-homes-destroyed-by-wildfire-bc-residents-are-more-worried-about-missing-pets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/their-homes-destroyed-by-wildfire-bc-residents-are-more-worried-about-missing-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[CACHE CREEK &mdash; More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-evacuation-orders-and-alerts-south-of-pear-lake-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-evacuation-orders-and-alerts-south-of-pear-lake-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenty of talented North Bay performers 'acted out' last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s ONTHEEDGE Fringe Festival has been able to stand the test of time. It even survived the pandemic. A bow was wrapped around the 2026 festival on Sunday. Josh Bainbridge has been involved in the Fringe Festival since it began. In 2026, he was both an actor and was judging the other acts for end-of-the-festival awards.&ldquo;I was part of the brain trust that put the festival together but then stepped away from a managerial position,&rdquo; says Bainbridge, who spent the next few]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plenty-of-talented-north-bay-performers-acted-out-last-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plenty-of-talented-north-bay-performers-acted-out-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor and GM reach tentative agreements for 4,600 autoworkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Unifor and General Motors have agreed on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/unifor-and-gm-reach-tentative-agreements-for-4600-autoworkers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/unifor-and-gm-reach-tentative-agreements-for-4600-autoworkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connected cars pose privacy issues, Quebec report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern vehicles have become complex digital hubs that constantly track and record what you do.Those are the findings published in a new report by Quebec's committee on ethics in science and technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/connected-cars-pose-privacy-issues-quebec-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/connected-cars-pose-privacy-issues-quebec-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance during theglobal furorover hisfailed plan to sell future Wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-caribbean-amid-global-soccer-rift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-caribbean-amid-global-soccer-rift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill completes visits to northern Ontario’s provincial parks, passport in hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Parks says its park crest stickers and passport booklets, launched in 2019, have become a summer tradition for many families, with collectors now able to choose from 116 park-specific designs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bill-completes-visits-to-northern-ontarios-provincial-parks-passport-in-hand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bill-completes-visits-to-northern-ontarios-provincial-parks-passport-in-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very serious emerging issue:' Mayors push province for more rules on e-scooters, e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newmarket Mayor John Taylor proposes new enforcement powers for bylaw officers; Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas meets with transportation minister on growing concerns on their use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-serious-emerging-issue-mayors-push-province-for-more-rules-on-e-scooters-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-serious-emerging-issue-mayors-push-province-for-more-rules-on-e-scooters-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We got attacked': Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month after Canada walked away from what he called a "bad deal."The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-got-attacked-carney-says-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-to-take-effect-next-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-got-attacked-carney-says-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-to-take-effect-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Here are the latest developments on the trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, as well as related developments across Canada. All times eastern unless specified otherwise:&#8232;9:15 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-latest-on-trade-negotiations-between-canada-and-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-latest-on-trade-negotiations-between-canada-and-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Carney to hold news conference after failed trade talks with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to speak to reporters this morning after a last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff deadline failed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-to-hold-news-conference-after-failed-trade-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-to-hold-news-conference-after-failed-trade-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to hold 11 a.m. news conference after suspending trade talks with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make a public statement and take questions from reporters Saturday after a last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal with the U.S. collapsed before a midnight tariff deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-hold-11-am-news-conference-after-suspending-trade-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-hold-11-am-news-conference-after-suspending-trade-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month.<br />
The U.S. introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-to-take-effect-next-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-to-take-effect-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.The 74-year-old came downstairs to find her neighbour Larry at the front door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfires-expose-evacuation-gaps-for-canadians-with-disabilities-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfires-expose-evacuation-gaps-for-canadians-with-disabilities-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada risks falling behind with tepid approach to African trade: South Africa envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa's tepid approach to expanding trade in Africa risks seeing Canada fall behind its peers in building commerce on the continent, warns South Africa's envoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-risks-falling-behind-with-tepid-approach-to-african-trade-south-africa-envoy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-risks-falling-behind-with-tepid-approach-to-african-trade-south-africa-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The night before Lily-Madeleine Seguin was set to book her flight to the Democratic Republic of Congo in late May, the Canadian government announced a three-week quarantine for travellers returning from the Ebola-stricken country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aid-workers-say-canadas-ebola-quarantine-hinders-response-hope-it-wont-be-extended/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aid-workers-say-canadas-ebola-quarantine-hinders-response-hope-it-wont-be-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce calls the breakdown in talks for a Canada-U.S. trade deal a "self-defeating" body blow for continental competitiveness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/businesses-fear-closure-with-no-canada-us-trade-deal-as-industry-reacts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/businesses-fear-closure-with-no-canada-us-trade-deal-as-industry-reacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-list-of-some-of-the-items-the-us-is-slapping-with-a-50-per-cent-tariff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-list-of-some-of-the-items-the-us-is-slapping-with-a-50-per-cent-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows dollar-to-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. intends to impose a 50 per cent tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods as of midnight &mdash; and Mark Carney is promising to respond with matching tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-vows-dollar-to-dollar-tariff-retaliation-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-vows-dollar-to-dollar-tariff-retaliation-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Canada fail to reach trade deal by deadline, new tariffs to take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-deal-by-deadline-new-tariffs-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-deal-by-deadline-new-tariffs-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth group of Marineland whales leaving shuttered Ontario park]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS &mdash; The largest collective move of captive whales is getting closer to completion, with a fourth cohort leaving Marineland on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fourth-group-of-marineland-whales-leaving-shuttered-ontario-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fourth-group-of-marineland-whales-leaving-shuttered-ontario-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: U.S. says no deal trade deal reached with Canada; tariffs to kick in]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-us-says-no-deal-trade-deal-reached-with-canada-tariffs-to-kick-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-us-says-no-deal-trade-deal-reached-with-canada-tariffs-to-kick-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff deadline failed Friday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks with the United States and summoned his negotiators back to Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-vows-dollar-for-dollar-tariff-retaliation-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-vows-dollar-for-dollar-tariff-retaliation-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if your city were a sponge? This urban planning strategy could help solve flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[More severe rainstorms are overwhelming infrastructure. Absorbing some of the water would help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-if-your-city-were-a-sponge-this-urban-planning-strategy-could-help-solve-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-if-your-city-were-a-sponge-this-urban-planning-strategy-could-help-solve-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A correction to stories about B.C. wildfire damage and destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 incorrectly reported that structures had been damaged or destroyed on 170 properties due to the Pear Lake wildfire. In fact, it was more than 120 properties.The Canadian Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-correction-to-stories-about-bc-wildfire-damage-and-destruction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-correction-to-stories-about-bc-wildfire-damage-and-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to fight for the healthcare you need &mdash; before it's too late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by one of Canada's most respected journalists, Steve Paikin's podcast is featured here every Saturday morning in cooperation with Village Media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-fight-for-the-healthcare-you-need-mdash-before-its-too-late/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-fight-for-the-healthcare-you-need-mdash-before-its-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 mm of rain could fall in Burk's Falls this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain expected to last Saturday morning through Sunday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-than-50-mm-of-rain-could-fall-in-burks-falls-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/more-than-50-mm-of-rain-could-fall-in-burks-falls-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Moke forms on track to bring heavy rain and winds to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Moke formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said, on track to bring another round ofheavy rain and wind to Hawaiias residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-moke-forms-on-track-to-bring-heavy-rain-and-winds-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-moke-forms-on-track-to-bring-heavy-rain-and-winds-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jivani's U.S. connections continue to create 'clap back' for Poilievre: strategist]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Some Conservative strategists say there is little to take away from U.S. Vice President JD Vance's apparent mockery of Leader Pierre Poilievre in a fundraising speech this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jivanis-us-connections-continue-to-create-clap-back-for-poilievre-strategist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jivanis-us-connections-continue-to-create-clap-back-for-poilievre-strategist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall expected tonight through Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slow-moving low-pressure system is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms across the area tonight through Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heavy-rainfall-expected-tonight-through-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heavy-rainfall-expected-tonight-through-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; A plane that crashed ata remote military sitein western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plane-crashed-on-second-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog-in-alaska-killing-all-8-aboard-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plane-crashed-on-second-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog-in-alaska-killing-all-8-aboard-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; Asmall planecrashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog at a remote military airport in Alaska, killing all eight people aboard, federal investigators said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plane-crashed-on-its-second-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog-in-alaska-killing-all-8-aboard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/plane-crashed-on-its-second-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog-in-alaska-killing-all-8-aboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven't been called to help in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in British Columbia and are wondering why they haven't received the call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yukon-first-nations-firefighters-wonder-why-they-havent-been-called-to-help-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yukon-first-nations-firefighters-wonder-why-they-havent-been-called-to-help-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven't been called to help in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in B.C. and are wondering why they haven't received the call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yukon-first-nations-firefighters-say-they-havent-been-called-to-help-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/yukon-first-nations-firefighters-say-they-havent-been-called-to-help-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot for federal byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canadians planning to vote in upcoming federal byelections have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot.<br />
Three byelections are set for Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/voters-have-until-tuesday-to-apply-for-a-special-ballot-for-federal-byelections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/voters-have-until-tuesday-to-apply-for-a-special-ballot-for-federal-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP patrol on Trout Lake issues multiple warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weekend enforcement blitz on Trout Lake by the North Bay OPP included marine patrols and R.I.D.E.-style checks, with officers citing a range of safety and licensing violations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-patrol-on-trout-lake-issues-multiple-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-patrol-on-trout-lake-issues-multiple-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powassan residents can now track local conditions online with new weather station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rooftop weather station at Powassan&rsquo;s community hub is providing live readings on temperature, rainfall, wind and other conditions, with data publicly available online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/powassan-residents-can-now-track-local-conditions-online-with-new-weather-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/powassan-residents-can-now-track-local-conditions-online-with-new-weather-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning about cellphone service provider fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some cases, fraudsters convince victims to open an account with a different service provider and obtain a new cellphone or tablet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warning-about-cellphone-service-provider-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warning-about-cellphone-service-provider-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickup truck roll over death in Whitestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Parry Sound OPP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident in the community of Ardbeg in the Municipality of Whitestone, west of Sundridge. On Wednesday, August 19, at 9:50 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pickup-truck-roll-over-death-in-whitestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pickup-truck-roll-over-death-in-whitestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist Carol Griese opens new exhibit at Callander’s gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callander&rsquo;s Alex Dufresne Gallery is presenting a new exhibit by artist Carol Griese, featuring abstract acrylic works under the title Painting Bold and Brave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artist-carol-griese-opens-new-exhibit-at-callanders-gallery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artist-carol-griese-opens-new-exhibit-at-callanders-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen opens CNE, touts importance of Canada's space sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says his experiences in space left him forever changed and he wants to spend his time post-retirement from the Canadian Space Agency pushing the domestic space sector forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-opens-cne-touts-importance-of-canadas-space-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-opens-cne-touts-importance-of-canadas-space-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor Tanya Vrebosch announces bid for another term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her priorities include attracting investment, recruiting health-care workers and preparing the city for extreme weather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-tanya-vrebosch-announces-bid-for-another-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-tanya-vrebosch-announces-bid-for-another-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fedeli responds to television story questioning some expense payments made through his office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli disagrees with a report on Global News questioning some of his expense payments. The story indicates that Fedeli chargedtrade mission meals to his riding association instead of the government.Fedeli and some of his staff have been crisscrossing the country and the globe that last few years trying to drum up trade deals diminish trade barriers between various provinces, countries and the Ontario government.In the Global story NDP leader Marit Styles asks if the accountin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-responds-to-television-story-questioning-some-expense-payments-made-through-his-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-responds-to-television-story-questioning-some-expense-payments-made-through-his-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's new recreation and community centre is officially opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Yates was all smiles early Friday afternoon. Yates and her seven-year-old son Parker were touring the freshly-openedNorth Bay&rsquo;s new Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) Recreation and Community Centre. &ldquo;I think it is beautiful. It is a amazing to be able to have a brand new facility so close to home for us. With him in his first few years of hockey to know that this will sort of be the epicentre for him moving forward,&rdquo; said Yates.As for Parker, &ldquo;I love it,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-recreation-and-community-centre-is-officially-opened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-recreation-and-community-centre-is-officially-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chirico: Time for new leadership to step forward]]></title><description><![CDATA['I am proud of what we have accomplished together in this term and four terms on Council']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chirico-time-for-new-leadership-to-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chirico-time-for-new-leadership-to-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fedeli defends $90,000 in staff meal expenses questioned in news report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli disagrees with a report on Global News questioning some of his expense payments. The story indicates that Fedeli charged trade mission meals to his riding association instead of the government.Fedeli and some of his staff have been crisscrossing the country and the globe the last few years trying to drum up trade deals and diminish trade barriers between various provinces, countries and the Ontario government.In the story NDP leader Marit Styles asks if the accounting r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-defends-90000-in-staff-meal-expenses-questioned-in-news-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-defends-90000-in-staff-meal-expenses-questioned-in-news-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fedeli defends $90,000 in staff meal expences questioned in news report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli disagrees with a report on Global News questioning some of his expense payments. The story indicates that Fedeli charged trade mission meals to his riding association instead of the government.Fedeli and some of his staff have been crisscrossing the country and the globe the last few years trying to drum up trade deals and diminish trade barriers between various provinces, countries and the Ontario government.In the story NDP leader Marit Styles asks if the accounting r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-defends-90000-in-staff-meal-expences-questioned-in-news-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fedeli-defends-90000-in-staff-meal-expences-questioned-in-news-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay mayor Peter Chirico decides not to seek reelection in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Chirico announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Earlier on Friday Chirico declined comment after the opening of the new community centre.He did send out a press release shortly after 2 p.m. Friday. After careful consideration, Chirico said he believes the time is right to conclude his service in elected office and allow new leadership to step forward.&ldquo;I am grateful for the opportunity to serve my community and for the trust that residents and supporters have placed in m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayor-peter-chirico-decides-not-to-seek-reelection-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayor-peter-chirico-decides-not-to-seek-reelection-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump&rsquo;s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction onPresident Donald Trump&rsquo;s $400 million ballroom projectto continue for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-courts-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumprsquos-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-courts-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumprsquos-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction onPresident Donald Trump&rsquo;s $400 million ballroom projectfor now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bonfield Mayor Randy McLaren is ready to lead council again]]></title><description><![CDATA['Being country people, we&rsquo;re not natural conformists,' McLaren said. 'So, when municipal policy rubs you the wrong way, you hear about it pretty fast, and that&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s happening.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-bonfield-mayor-randy-mclaren-is-ready-to-lead-council-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-bonfield-mayor-randy-mclaren-is-ready-to-lead-council-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charred road to recovery in B.C.'s Okanagan as province extends state of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a fire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery and the B.C. government extended a provincial state of emergency on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-in-bcs-okanagan-as-province-extends-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-in-bcs-okanagan-as-province-extends-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-for-residents-businesses-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-for-residents-businesses-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charred road to recovery as crews work to restore services in B.C.'s south Okanagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUMMERLAND &mdash; While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official says there is much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocate their command post out of the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-as-crews-work-to-restore-services-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charred-road-to-recovery-as-crews-work-to-restore-services-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Chirico, but four others vie for mayor's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay's mayor, Peter Chirico, did not file nomination papers by the 2 p.m. deadline, and so North Bay will have a new head of council in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/no-chirico-but-four-others-vie-for-mayors-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/no-chirico-but-four-others-vie-for-mayors-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Chirico, but five others vie for mayor's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay's mayor, Peter Chirico, did not file nomination papers by the 2 p.m. deadline, and so North Bay will have a new head of council in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/no-chirico-but-five-others-vie-for-mayors-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/no-chirico-but-five-others-vie-for-mayors-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service lays 25 charges, seize 9 guns, in Intimate Partner Violence Investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) has made an arrest and laid 25 charges following a suspicious incident. A subsequent search led to the seizure of nine firearms.On August 11, at approximately 10:30 p.m., NBPS Patrol Section responded to a suspicious incident at a North Bay residence. It is alleged that an adult wearing a disguise directed a young person to puncture the tires of a vehicle and subsequently point what appeared to be a firearm at the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-lays-25-charges-seize-9-guns-in-intimate-partner-violence-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-lays-25-charges-seize-9-guns-in-intimate-partner-violence-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 15 people and wounding scores more, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-drones-kill-15-people-at-a-shopping-mall-in-a-central-ukrainian-city-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-drones-kill-15-people-at-a-shopping-mall-in-a-central-ukrainian-city-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-drones-kill-14-people-at-a-shopping-mall-in-a-central-ukrainian-city-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-drones-kill-14-people-at-a-shopping-mall-in-a-central-ukrainian-city-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Parti Québécois government would abolish public health agency Santé Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; A Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government would abolish public health agency Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec to invest more in direct care for the public.Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon called the agency a bureaucratic monster in a press conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-parti-qubcois-government-would-abolish-public-health-agency-sant-qubec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-parti-qubcois-government-would-abolish-public-health-agency-sant-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSTANTINEAU, Sharleen]]></title><description><![CDATA[With deep love and sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sharleen Constantineau (n&eacute;e Clark), who passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Lakeridge Health in Bowmanville, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/constantineau-sharleen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/constantineau-sharleen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine firearms seized, 25 charges laid after suspicious North Bay incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service Criminal Investigations Section has made an arrest and laid 25 charges following a suspicious incident.A subsequent search led to the seizure of nine firearms.North Bay Police Service Patrol Section responded to a suspicious incident at a North Bay residence on Aug. 11 at 10:30 p.m.It is alleged that an adult wearing a disguise directed a young person to puncture the tires of a vehicle and subsequently point what appeared to be a firearm at the vehicle, according to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nine-firearms-seized-25-charges-laid-after-suspicious-north-bay-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nine-firearms-seized-25-charges-laid-after-suspicious-north-bay-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing on a British Columbia road says he knows he's lucky to be alive.Prince George, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-shouldnt-be-here-after-crash-with-plane-in-bc-speared-rod-through-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-shouldnt-be-here-after-crash-with-plane-in-bc-speared-rod-through-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in crash with plane in northern B.C. says he 'shouldn't be here']]></title><description><![CDATA[PRINCE GEORGE &mdash; The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing on a British Columbia road says he knows he's lucky to be alive.Prince George, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-in-crash-with-plane-in-northern-bc-says-he-shouldnt-be-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-in-crash-with-plane-in-northern-bc-says-he-shouldnt-be-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult directs youngster to puncture vehicle tires, then points gun at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adult wearing a disguise directed a young person to puncture the tires of a vehicle and subsequently point what appeared to be a firearm at the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/adult-directs-youngster-to-puncture-vehicle-tires-then-points-gun-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/adult-directs-youngster-to-puncture-vehicle-tires-then-points-gun-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult directs youngster to puncture vehicle tires and point gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adult wearing a disguise directed a young person to puncture the tires of a vehicle and subsequently point what appeared to be a firearm at the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/adult-directs-youngster-to-puncture-vehicle-tires-and-point-gun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/adult-directs-youngster-to-puncture-vehicle-tires-and-point-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free biodegradable cleanup bags available ahead of North Bay fall cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay residents can order free biodegradable cleanup bags online for the Fall Community-Wide Cleanup, with delivery to their door at no cost, organizers say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/free-biodegradable-cleanup-bags-available-ahead-of-north-bay-fall-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/free-biodegradable-cleanup-bags-available-ahead-of-north-bay-fall-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WILKINS, Gail]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 22 1964 - August 17 2026. Surrounded by love and sadness we share the passing of Gail. Gail was pure sunshine. Her smile was contagious, her heart was generous and she found joy each day in simple things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wilkins-gail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wilkins-gail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The defense rested its case Friday in theLindsay Clancy murder trialafter eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsey-clancys-defense-rests-at-trial-over-whether-postpartum-psychosis-drove-her-to-kill-her-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsey-clancys-defense-rests-at-trial-over-whether-postpartum-psychosis-drove-her-to-kill-her-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The defense rested its case Friday in theLindsay Clancy murder trialafter eliciting several days of testimony about her mental state before and after she strangled her three young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsay-clancys-defense-rests-at-trial-over-whether-postpartum-psychosis-drove-her-to-kill-her-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsay-clancys-defense-rests-at-trial-over-whether-postpartum-psychosis-drove-her-to-kill-her-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Department has 'reduced physician availability' till October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Regional Hospital says in a Facebook post today that "The Emergency Department will have reduced on-site physician availability until the end of September." No further details were provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/emergency-department-has-reduced-physician-availability-till-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/emergency-department-has-reduced-physician-availability-till-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle Lahaye is running for mayor of Mattawa]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m very transparent,' Lahaye emphasized. 'I think people will appreciate that and we need transparency and accountability. We have to be accountable and responsible for our actions.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/michelle-lahaye-is-running-for-mayor-of-mattawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/michelle-lahaye-is-running-for-mayor-of-mattawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shameful': Canada, U.K., Australia rebuke Israel for decision on aid workers' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shameful-canada-uk-australia-rebuke-israel-for-decision-on-aid-workers-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shameful-canada-uk-australia-rebuke-israel-for-decision-on-aid-workers-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge safety issue' prompts feds' review of controversial aerodrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada 'saw things they didn&rsquo;t like. So that&rsquo;s terrible that happened, but that&rsquo;s good news for us that they&rsquo;re taking action,&rsquo; says Ramara mayor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huge-safety-issue-prompts-feds-review-of-controversial-aerodrome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huge-safety-issue-prompts-feds-review-of-controversial-aerodrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; Texas court slashes $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax.The Associated Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-slashes-50m-judgment-against-infowars-alex-jones-over-falsely-calling-school-shooting-a-hoax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-slashes-50m-judgment-against-infowars-alex-jones-over-falsely-calling-school-shooting-a-hoax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founderAlex Jonesafter he falsely claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting was a hoax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-cuts-50m-judgment-against-infowars-alex-jones-over-falsely-labeling-newtown-killings-a-hoax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-cuts-50m-judgment-against-infowars-alex-jones-over-falsely-labeling-newtown-killings-a-hoax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court cuts $50M judgment against Alex Jones over falsely labeling Sandy Hook killings a hoax]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-cuts-50m-judgment-against-alex-jones-over-falsely-labeling-sandy-hook-killings-a-hoax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-cuts-50m-judgment-against-alex-jones-over-falsely-labeling-sandy-hook-killings-a-hoax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Kirkland Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-are-investigating-the-discovery-of-human-remains-in-kirkland-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-are-investigating-the-discovery-of-human-remains-in-kirkland-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. government announces Team Labrador to secure economic benefits from energy deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it wants to make sure Labradorians benefit from the province's proposed multibillion-dollar energy deal with Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nl-government-announces-team-labrador-to-secure-economic-benefits-from-energy-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nl-government-announces-team-labrador-to-secure-economic-benefits-from-energy-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered in West Nipissing man murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new billboard featuring the reward has been installed along Highway 17 eastbound between Cache Bay and Verner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reward-offered-in-west-nipissing-man-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reward-offered-in-west-nipissing-man-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal to provide police with body cameras and new powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be equipped with body cameras as well as new powers to do their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-to-provide-police-with-body-cameras-and-new-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-to-provide-police-with-body-cameras-and-new-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mayor says city to provide police with body cameras and give them new powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be equipped with body cameras and new powers to do their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-mayor-says-city-to-provide-police-with-body-cameras-and-give-them-new-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-mayor-says-city-to-provide-police-with-body-cameras-and-give-them-new-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sword attacker wounds several at a school in Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERLIN (AP) &mdash; An attacker wielding a sword has wounded several people at a school in Sweden, local officials say. The suspected perpetrator is in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sword-attacker-wounds-several-at-a-school-in-sweden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sword-attacker-wounds-several-at-a-school-in-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANGKOK (AP) &mdash; An airstrike Friday by Myanmar&rsquo;s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar&rsquo;s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a week-long meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/myanmar-military-strike-kills-14-people-at-a-buddhist-monastery-opposition-group-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/myanmar-military-strike-kills-14-people-at-a-buddhist-monastery-opposition-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An attacker with a sword wounds several people at a school in Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERLIN (AP) &mdash; An attacker with a sword wounded several people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-attacker-with-a-sword-wounds-several-people-at-a-school-in-sweden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-attacker-with-a-sword-wounds-several-people-at-a-school-in-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An attacker with a sword wounds at least 3 people at a school in Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; An attacker with a sword wounded at least three people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-attacker-with-a-sword-wounds-at-least-3-people-at-a-school-in-sweden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-attacker-with-a-sword-wounds-at-least-3-people-at-a-school-in-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; An 18-year-old man with a sword attacked a school Friday in centralSweden , leaving one person dead and at least two others seriously injured, a police chief said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-18-year-old-with-a-sword-attacks-a-school-in-sweden-leaving-1-dead-and-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-18-year-old-with-a-sword-attacks-a-school-in-sweden-leaving-1-dead-and-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring two others, a police chief said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-18-year-old-with-a-sword-attacks-a-school-in-sweden-leaving-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-18-year-old-with-a-sword-attacks-a-school-in-sweden-leaving-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We finally made it’: North Bay opens $63M twin-pad arena and community centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited facility welcomed its first skaters Friday, with officials and longtime advocates celebrating a project that took years to reach the finish line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-finally-made-it-north-bay-opens-63m-twin-pad-arena-and-community-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-finally-made-it-north-bay-opens-63m-twin-pad-arena-and-community-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal leader criticizes WSIB job cuts and office closures in Northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA['Northern Ontario is different. Workers can live hundreds of kilometres from services; healthcare is harder to access, and industries like mining and forestry have unique workplace challenges. WSIB needs people in the North who understand those realities']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-liberal-leader-criticizes-wsib-job-cuts-and-office-closures-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-liberal-leader-criticizes-wsib-job-cuts-and-office-closures-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Tanya Vrebosch points to economic growth and fiscal responsibility as priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Tanya Vrebosch announced her candidacy for re-election to North Bay City Council this morning. The long-serving municipal politician will be looking to return to her seat as a city councillor in the upcoming municipal election Oct. 26. At one time there was consideration on whether Vrebosch would run for the mayoral seat, however she decided to remain on the councillor side of the ballot. Vrebosch said with 18 years of municipal experience, her campaign is anchored by a clear top priority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-tanya-vrebosch-points-to-economic-growth-and-fiscal-responsibility-as-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-tanya-vrebosch-points-to-economic-growth-and-fiscal-responsibility-as-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Trump tariff looms, LGBTQ+ monument opens, Alberta cave rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight<br />
U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trump-tariff-looms-lgbtq-monument-opens-alberta-cave-rescue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trump-tariff-looms-lgbtq-monument-opens-alberta-cave-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump says the trade deal with Canada is "moving along," as his latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-trade-deal-with-canada-moving-along-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-trade-deal-with-canada-moving-along-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; New tough-on-crime laws and statistics showing falling crime rates aren't likely to change how Canadians currently feel about crime or whether it's used as a political wedge between parties, some national pollsters say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statistics-and-federal-policy-on-crime-have-changed-but-the-politics-remain-the-same/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statistics-and-federal-policy-on-crime-have-changed-but-the-politics-remain-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta's 'Psych Squeeze']]></title><description><![CDATA[A caver has been rescued after being trapped vertically underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescuers-use-new-tech-to-save-caver-trapped-vertically-in-albertas-psych-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescuers-use-new-tech-to-save-caver-trapped-vertically-in-albertas-psych-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Hope's radioactive past fuels pushback against proposed nuclear reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT HOPE &mdash; When the Ontario government announced plans earlier this year to build what could become one of the world's largest nuclear power plants in a picturesque community of roughly 18,000 people, the news came wrapped in a series of celebratory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations to run in Ontario's fall municipal elections now closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontarians now have a clearer picture of the choices they'll face at the ballot box this fall.Would-be candidates had until 2 p.m. to register for the Oct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-now-closed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-now-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations to run in Ontario's fall municipal elections close today]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.Would-be candidates have until 2 p.m. to register for the Oct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-close-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-close-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution unveiled in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Victims of state prosecution hope Canada's new national monument for LGBTQ+ people will be a place to learn, grieve and celebrate.The monument officially opened Thursday morning in Ottawa, just west of Parliament Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/national-monument-marking-lgbtq-persecution-unveiled-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/national-monument-marking-lgbtq-persecution-unveiled-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution opens this morning in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Victims of state prosecution hope Canada's new national monument for LGBTQ+ people will be a place to learn, grieve and celebrate.The monument officially opens this morning in Ottawa, just west of Parliament Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/national-monument-marking-lgbtq-persecution-opens-this-morning-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/national-monument-marking-lgbtq-persecution-opens-this-morning-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc says 'more work to do' as Trump's tariff deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal with the United States just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's midnight tariff deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-says-more-work-to-do-as-trumps-tariff-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-says-more-work-to-do-as-trumps-tariff-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington this morning as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-us-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-us-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc, Charette meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington Friday as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-meet-with-us-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-meet-with-us-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump says the trade deal with Canada is "moving along," as his latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-says-trade-deal-with-canada-moving-along-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-trump-says-trade-deal-with-canada-moving-along-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman charged after assault of two children running lemonade stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINDSOR &mdash; Police in southern Ontario say a woman has been charged with the assault of two children who were running a lemonade stand.Windsor police say officers were called on the night of Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-woman-charged-after-assault-of-two-children-running-lemonade-stand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-woman-charged-after-assault-of-two-children-running-lemonade-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low Water Advisory issued for the North Bay – Mattawa Watershed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Low Water Advisory for Level 1 Conditions has been issued for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).&ldquo;The North Bay Airport climate station has recorded a total of 249.5 mm of rainfall for May, June and July, which is 84.9% of the long-term average (1991-2020) of 227 mm.&rdquo; said NBMCA Duty Officer Angela Mills. &ldquo;Three of the four local stream gauges are reporting flow between 30% and 71% of normal for the month of Aug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/low-water-advisory-issued-for-the-north-bay-mattawa-watershed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/low-water-advisory-issued-for-the-north-bay-mattawa-watershed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johanne Brousseau seeks return to council with focus on accountability and responsible spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johanne Brousseau has officially filed her nomination for North Bay city council.Her nomination brings experience, a strong record of community involvement and a commitment to thoughtful, responsible leadership to the 2026 municipal election, according to a media release issued by election campaign.A former North Bay city councillor, longtime small-business owner and community volunteer, Brousseau says her decision to run comes after many conversations with residents and careful consideration o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/johanne-brousseau-seeks-return-to-council-with-focus-on-accountability-and-responsible-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/johanne-brousseau-seeks-return-to-council-with-focus-on-accountability-and-responsible-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assaulting fellow inmate at Ontario prison, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Police say a man currently serving a sentence at a medium-security prison in Ontario has been charged with assaulting a fellow inmate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-assaulting-fellow-inmate-at-ontario-prison-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-assaulting-fellow-inmate-at-ontario-prison-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash on Lakeshore Drive sends traffic into slowdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Lakeshore Drive Thursday shortly after 4 p.m.According to witnesses one car was turning left onto Mulligan Street when it collided with a vehicle going through the intersection.One vehicle sustained significant damage.There were no serious injuries.North Bay police are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crash-on-lakeshore-drive-sends-traffic-into-slowdowns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crash-on-lakeshore-drive-sends-traffic-into-slowdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charter-plane-crash-kills-8-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-military-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charter-plane-crash-kills-8-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-military-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-ntsb-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-ntsb-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court to give verdict in national security case of 2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONG KONG (AP) &mdash; AHong Kongcourt is set to deliver a verdict Friday in a closely watchednational security trialof two prominent activists linked to the city&rsquo;s decades-long commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-to-give-verdict-in-national-security-case-of-2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-to-give-verdict-in-national-security-case-of-2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court convicts 2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils in national security case]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONG KONG (AP) &mdash; Two former organizers of Hong Kong&rsquo;s decades-old vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Squarecrackdownwere convicted Fridayin a national security casebrought under a China-imposed law that has effectively crushed the cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-convicts-2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils-in-national-security-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-convicts-2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils-in-national-security-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONG KONG (AP) &mdash; Two former organizers of Hong Kong&rsquo;s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Squarecrackdownwere convicted by government-approved judges Friday of inciting others to overthrowing China's communist system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils-convicted-in-national-security-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-organizers-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigils-convicted-in-national-security-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead as plane makes emergency landing on B.C. road, crashing into cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRINCE GEORGE &mdash; Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a road in Prince George, B.C., crashing into cars and scattering debris including a propeller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-dead-as-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-bc-road-crashing-into-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-dead-as-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-bc-road-crashing-into-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) &mdash; California lawmakerAisha Wahabsecured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House term, which ends in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/california-lawmaker-aisha-wahab-wins-special-election-to-succeed-eric-swalwell-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/california-lawmaker-aisha-wahab-wins-special-election-to-succeed-eric-swalwell-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance weighs in on Jivani trade advocacy and how Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vance-weighs-in-on-jivani-trade-advocacy-and-how-carney-tried-to-out-tough-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vance-weighs-in-on-jivani-trade-advocacy-and-how-carney-tried-to-out-tough-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domtar to permanently close pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., costing 400 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domtar says it is permanently closing its Howe Sound pulp mill, affecting about 400 workers.Company president Luc Th&eacute;riault says it's due to reduced demand from Asia, poor prices and a decline in affordable domestic fibre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/domtar-to-permanently-close-pulp-mill-in-howe-sound-bc-costing-400-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/domtar-to-permanently-close-pulp-mill-in-howe-sound-bc-costing-400-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., putting 400 out of work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another mill is shuttering in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken repeated beatings from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/domtar-to-indefinitely-idle-pulp-mill-in-howe-sound-bc-putting-400-out-of-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/domtar-to-indefinitely-idle-pulp-mill-in-howe-sound-bc-putting-400-out-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reduced on-site physician availability at North Bay Regional Health Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Regional Health Centre is alerting the public there will be reduced on-site physician availability until the end of September.Individuals with urgent or life-threatening health concerns will be assessed and treated first.Those with non-urgent medical concerns are advised to contact your family doctor, nurse practitioner or walk-in clinic. Those who are unable to access those options, should be aware that wait times for non-urgent concerns may be longer than usual.This isn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reduced-on-site-physician-availability-at-north-bay-regional-health-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reduced-on-site-physician-availability-at-north-bay-regional-health-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLUBINE, Mable Winnifred (Page)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mable died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, at North Bay Regional Health Centre, on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was 95 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clubine-mable-winnifred-page/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clubine-mable-winnifred-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Mendicino says North Bay needs leaders who will make difficult decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Mendicino says he&rsquo;s never been one to sit on the sidelines.During his 15 years on city council, Mendicino earned a reputation as one of North Bay&rsquo;s most dedicated municipal representatives &mdash; a hands-on leader who believed that public office was not about titles, but about getting things done, according to a media release issued by Mendicino&rsquo;s election campaign.&ldquo;First elected in November 2003, Mendicino quickly became known for asking tough questions, challengi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-mendicino-says-north-bay-needs-leaders-who-will-make-difficult-decisions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-mendicino-says-north-bay-needs-leaders-who-will-make-difficult-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-court-ruling-reveals-drug-suspects-sought-by-us-could-seek-trial-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-court-ruling-reveals-drug-suspects-sought-by-us-could-seek-trial-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johanne Brousseau running for council on record of community involvement]]></title><description><![CDATA['Leadership isn&rsquo;t about being the loudest voice at the table or having all the answers. It&rsquo;s about listening, doing your homework, asking the right questions, and being willing to work with people who may not always agree with you']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/johanne-brousseau-running-for-council-on-record-of-community-involvement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/johanne-brousseau-running-for-council-on-record-of-community-involvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Mendicino seeks return to North Bay council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mendicino says his experience in municipal government and community organizations would be an asset at the council table]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-mendicino-seeks-return-to-north-bay-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-mendicino-seeks-return-to-north-bay-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't reach for California wine or Kentucky bourbon even if they reappear on store sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-shoppers-say-not-a-chance-theyll-buy-american-booze-if-ontario-brings-it-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-shoppers-say-not-a-chance-theyll-buy-american-booze-if-ontario-brings-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of trailer hitch killing of Indigenous woman granted full parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parole Board of Canada has approved full parole for Brayden Bushby, the man serving a nearly eight-year sentence for manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner after a trailer hitch was thrown from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-convicted-of-trailer-hitch-killing-of-indigenous-woman-granted-full-parole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-convicted-of-trailer-hitch-killing-of-indigenous-woman-granted-full-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear attack victim says her dog saved her life]]></title><description><![CDATA["We rescued her, and she saved us right back," said Colette Shwetz whose Nipigon home was invaded by an aggressive bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bear-attack-victim-says-her-dog-saved-her-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bear-attack-victim-says-her-dog-saved-her-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police assist in the arrest of Toronto man charged with human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Toronto man charged with human trafficking was arrested at a North Bay residence on Aug. 12.The Toronto Police Service issued a media release Thursday regarding an ongoing human trafficking investigation that started in Feb. 2025 in the City of Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie.It is alleged that through a combination of deception, coercion, control, and threats, the accused trafficked a 32-year-old victim, accoridng to police.Police also state the victim was assaulted and threatened w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-assist-in-the-arrest-of-toronto-man-charged-with-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-assist-in-the-arrest-of-toronto-man-charged-with-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former local professor Leith Deacon leads provincewide effort to capture rural residents’ concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Guelph has launched the HEAR Initiative, a multi-year project surveying rural Ontarians on issues ranging from health to the economy, with results intended to inform policy and funding decisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-local-professor-leith-deacon-leads-provincewide-effort-to-capture-rural-residents-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-local-professor-leith-deacon-leads-provincewide-effort-to-capture-rural-residents-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News on Highway 69 four-laning should come &lsquo;soon,' says MTO official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design plans, negotiations ongoing among First Nations, provincial and federal governments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/news-on-highway-69-four-laning-should-come-lsquosoon-says-mto-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/news-on-highway-69-four-laning-should-come-lsquosoon-says-mto-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBPS plays a role in arresting Toronto human trafficker]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, August 12, investigators, with the assistance of members of the North Bay Police Service Street Crime Unit and Emergency Response Team, executed a Criminal Code Feeney warrant at an address in North Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-plays-a-role-in-arresting-toronto-human-trafficker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-plays-a-role-in-arresting-toronto-human-trafficker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMSBAUGH, Christena Cordella (Odorizzi)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christena died peacefully, at North Bay Regional Health Centre, on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was 82 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/amsbaugh-christena-cordella-odorizzi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/amsbaugh-christena-cordella-odorizzi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, injuring at least 2 and damaging homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA, Peru (AP) &mdash; A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shookPeru'ssouthern Andes Mountains on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers and schools, authorities said. According to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-67-earthquake-shakes-perus-southern-andes-injuring-at-least-2-and-damaging-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-67-earthquake-shakes-perus-southern-andes-injuring-at-least-2-and-damaging-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, no immediate damages reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA, Peru (AP) &mdash; A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shookPeru'ssouthern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-67-earthquake-has-shaken-perus-southern-andes-no-immediate-damages-reported/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-67-earthquake-has-shaken-perus-southern-andes-no-immediate-damages-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in 'difficult business decision']]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is cutting 466 jobs across the province, in a move the union calls a "gut punch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wsib-cuts-466-jobs-across-ontario-in-difficult-business-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wsib-cuts-466-jobs-across-ontario-in-difficult-business-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-youngest-wildfire-evacuees-begin-processing-the-return-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-youngest-wildfire-evacuees-begin-processing-the-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Nipissing region shifts from spring flooding to late-summer low water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low water levels mean that submerged hazards may be closer to the surface in some areas than in the past. Boaters are encouraged to exercise additional caution in areas with low water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lake-nipissing-region-shifts-from-spring-flooding-to-late-summer-low-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lake-nipissing-region-shifts-from-spring-flooding-to-late-summer-low-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) &mdash; President Paul Biya returned Thursday to Cameroon after more than two months away in his longest recorded stay abroad since taking power, which had raised concerns about the health of the 93-year-old leader and a possible pow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cameroons-president-biya-returns-after-a-long-stay-abroad-raises-health-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cameroons-president-biya-returns-after-a-long-stay-abroad-raises-health-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HARRISON, Juliette 'Julie']]></title><description><![CDATA[At Arbor Trace Memory Care London, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Juliette &ldquo;Julie&rdquo; Harrison, in her 90th year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harrison-juliette-julie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harrison-juliette-julie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER: Closing WSIB offices hurts the people who need them most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before more offices are closed, the province and WSIB should listen to the people who actually use these services. Talk to injured workers. Talk to families. Talk to frontline staff and community organizations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-closing-wsib-offices-hurts-the-people-who-need-them-most-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-closing-wsib-offices-hurts-the-people-who-need-them-most-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER Closing WSIB offices hurts the people who need them most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before more offices are closed, the province and WSIB should listen to the people who actually use these services. Talk to injured workers. Talk to families. Talk to frontline staff and community organizations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-closing-wsib-offices-hurts-the-people-who-need-them-most/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-closing-wsib-offices-hurts-the-people-who-need-them-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner recommends Montreal police review use of force after 2025 death]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of Abisay Cruz.<br />
According to G&eacute;hane Kamel's report dated Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-coroner-recommends-montreal-police-review-use-of-force-after-2025-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-coroner-recommends-montreal-police-review-use-of-force-after-2025-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay man faces charges after traffic stop in Callander, police seize cocaine and meth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Bay resident is facing impaired driving and drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Callander led to an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.A member of the North Bay Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team conducted a traffic stop on Highway 94 in the Municipality of Callander after determining the vehicle&rsquo;s permit had expired Wednesday around 10:45 a.m.During the investigation, the officer observed signs consistent with drug impairment. The driver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-faces-charges-after-traffic-stop-in-callander-police-seize-cocaine-and-meth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-faces-charges-after-traffic-stop-in-callander-police-seize-cocaine-and-meth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of a 29-year-old man.<br />
According to G&eacute;hane Kamel's report dated Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-police-used-banned-hog-tie-restraint-before-man-29-died-coroner-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-police-used-banned-hog-tie-restraint-before-man-29-died-coroner-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay resident faces drug-related and impaired charges after a Callander traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 19, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a member of the North Bay Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team conducted a traffic stop on Highway 94 in the Municipality of Callander after determining the vehicle&rsquo;s permit had expired.During the investigation, the officer observed signs consistent with drug impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP Detachment for further testing. As part of the investigation, suspected cocaine and crystal metham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-faces-drug-related-and-impaired-charges-after-a-callander-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-faces-drug-related-and-impaired-charges-after-a-callander-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s still time to challenge Mattawa Museum’s escape room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who amongst you will escape in time, and who will become part of the feast?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/theres-still-time-to-challenge-mattawa-museums-escape-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/theres-still-time-to-challenge-mattawa-museums-escape-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Federal agents seized electronic devices fromformer Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-probe-ap-source-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-probe-ap-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUMMERLAND &mdash; The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-crews-fight-weather-terrain-on-growing-blaze-near-summerland-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-crews-fight-weather-terrain-on-growing-blaze-near-summerland-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario First Nation evacuated for second time this summer as nursing station flooded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neskantaga First Nation chief says his northern Ontario community had to be evacuated again after a contractor hired by the federal government caused a sewage flood at the community's only nursing station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-first-nation-evacuated-for-second-time-this-summer-as-nursing-station-flooded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-first-nation-evacuated-for-second-time-this-summer-as-nursing-station-flooded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not life back to normal,' even as B.C. wildfire evacuees return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An AirTag that stayed online as a wildfire roared into the outskirts of her neighbourhood in Summerland, B.C., gave Harpreet Sidhu some hope that the home she shares with her husband was still standing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-not-life-back-to-normal-even-as-bc-wildfire-evacuees-return-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-not-life-back-to-normal-even-as-bc-wildfire-evacuees-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) &mdash; A boat capsized Thursday in a river inNigeria&rsquo;s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead, officials and residents said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/boat-capsizes-in-northwestern-nigeria-leaving-dozens-of-people-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/boat-capsizes-in-northwestern-nigeria-leaving-dozens-of-people-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay man arrested and charged with starting four separate fires downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a man who is facing several charges following a public disturbance investigation that led police to connect the accused to a series of fires in the downtown core earlier this month.On August 8, NBPS Patrol Section responded to a disturbance at a community outreach event in the 300 block of Main Street East. The accused was found to be in possession of stolen property and is alleged to have damaged public property and started a fire on a picnic ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-arrested-and-charged-with-starting-four-separate-fires-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-arrested-and-charged-with-starting-four-separate-fires-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay six arson charges in connection with early morning fires downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay police say a disturbance call at a community outreach event on Main Street East led investigators to a 39-year-old man now facing six counts of arson and several other charges tied to fires in the downtown core]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-lay-six-arson-charges-in-connection-with-early-morning-fires-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-lay-six-arson-charges-in-connection-with-early-morning-fires-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Conservatives unveil election platform focused on 'pro-family' policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for families and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-conservatives-unveil-election-platform-focused-on-pro-family-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-conservatives-unveil-election-platform-focused-on-pro-family-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa: 'unacceptable' for Israel to clear self in killing Canadian aid worker, peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Israel's conclusion that its military didn't commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago is unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-unacceptable-for-israel-to-clear-self-in-killing-canadian-aid-worker-peers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-unacceptable-for-israel-to-clear-self-in-killing-canadian-aid-worker-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada silent as Israel clears itself in death of aid workers, including a Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Israel says its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed seven aid workers in Gaza two years ago, including a Canadian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-silent-as-israel-clears-itself-in-death-of-aid-workers-including-a-canadian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-silent-as-israel-clears-itself-in-death-of-aid-workers-including-a-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osprey Links Charity Golf Gala raises $96,000 for NBRHC Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tradition stayed true in 2026 as the Osprey Links Charity Golf Gala has raised a lot of money for important projects in the region. . This year&rsquo;s tournament, presented by Foraco, raised more than $96,000 towards an upgrade for diagnostic imaging. That means almost $900,000 has been raised through this event over its history to support the community&rsquo;s greatest medical equipment needs at North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC)This year&rsquo;s tournament proceeds are supporting th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-charity-golf-gala-raises-96000-for-nbrhc-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-charity-golf-gala-raises-96000-for-nbrhc-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students set to head back to school as new contract for Ontario teachers far off]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario students will soon return to school, but a new contract for their teachers and education workers may be far off as substantive bargaining has not even started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/students-set-to-head-back-to-school-as-new-contract-for-ontario-teachers-far-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/students-set-to-head-back-to-school-as-new-contract-for-ontario-teachers-far-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec's emergency rooms last year was five hours and 12 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-says-wait-times-in-quebec-emergency-rooms-were-11-minutes-shorter-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-says-wait-times-in-quebec-emergency-rooms-were-11-minutes-shorter-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expired plate means big trouble for North Bay driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old North Bay resident has been charged after the OPP TIME Team stopped a vehicle on Highway 94 on Aug. 19 and said the driver refused to comply with a demand and had illegal drugs in the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/expired-plate-means-big-trouble-for-north-bay-driver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/expired-plate-means-big-trouble-for-north-bay-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay water system on track for $157K deficit as water use falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city expects to use more of its operating reserve to cover the shortfall, leaving the reserve below its target range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-water-system-on-track-for-157k-deficit-as-water-use-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-water-system-on-track-for-157k-deficit-as-water-use-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAVINGTON, David]]></title><description><![CDATA[(1952 &ndash; 2026)David passed away at Cassellholme on Wednesday August 12, 2026 at the age of 74 years. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Patricia Bavington (nee Parke). Loving father of Terresa Bavington and Ashly (Joshua Rickard).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bavington-david/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bavington-david/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARBEL, Liberia (AP) &mdash; The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African country will receive under a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sends-20-deportees-to-liberia-part-of-1200-migrants-the-country-will-receive-under-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sends-20-deportees-to-liberia-part-of-1200-migrants-the-country-will-receive-under-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARBEL, Liberia (AP) &mdash; The United States on Thursday carried out its first deportation under an agreement for Liberia to accept up to 1,200 people who are not from the African country, one of the Trump administration's largest efforts yet to deport p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-carries-out-its-first-deportations-under-pact-for-liberia-to-accept-1200-non-liberians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-carries-out-its-first-deportations-under-pact-for-liberia-to-accept-1200-non-liberians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander resident arrested after failing to appear in court on firearm-related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Callander resident has been arrested and charged after failing to appear for a court appearance stemming from numerous fire-related offences laid in May.Members of the North Bay OPP Offender Management and Apprehension Program, assisted by the North Bay OPP front line officers and the Community Street Crime Unit, attended a residence in Callander on Aug. 13.Officers arrested 63-year-old Daniel Weiler of Callander on an arrest warrant for failing to appear for a court appearance.The accused wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-resident-arrested-after-failing-to-appear-in-court-on-firearm-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-resident-arrested-after-failing-to-appear-in-court-on-firearm-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2,683 for a 1.7-km tow? Aurora driver warns of unsolicited ‘accident chasers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario rules prohibit unsolicited towing at collision scenes and require written consent and disclosure of maximum rates before a tow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2683-for-a-17-km-tow-aurora-driver-warns-of-unsolicited-accident-chasers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2683-for-a-17-km-tow-aurora-driver-warns-of-unsolicited-accident-chasers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, one injured in area car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Lake Road is closed to facilitate the removal of the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-dead-one-injured-in-area-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-dead-one-injured-in-area-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-to-receive-70000-doses-of-ervebo-ebola-vaccine-which-has-been-effective-in-past-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-to-receive-70000-doses-of-ervebo-ebola-vaccine-which-has-been-effective-in-past-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea says North Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the Northshrugged offa U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-north-korea-fires-barrage-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-north-korea-fires-barrage-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea says North Korea fires about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-north-korea-fires-about-10-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-north-korea-fires-about-10-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the Northshrugged offa U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-fires-barrage-of-missiles-toward-the-sea-after-dismissing-overture-from-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-fires-barrage-of-missiles-toward-the-sea-after-dismissing-overture-from-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Some premiers say they're optimistic about Canada's progress in reaching a trade deal to avoid punishing tariffs from the United States, while others say they're waiting for more details about the agreement.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-premiers-optimistic-about-trade-talks-with-us-ahead-of-extended-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-premiers-optimistic-about-trade-talks-with-us-ahead-of-extended-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre invites Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has invited the former crown prince of Iran, who is pitching himself as the best option to lead Iran back to democracy, to visit Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-invites-irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-to-visit-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-invites-irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-to-visit-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of goods looks like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/many-premiers-open-to-restocking-us-booze-but-still-have-concerns-about-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/many-premiers-open-to-restocking-us-booze-but-still-have-concerns-about-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer, continue deal finalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is heading back to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, alongside Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette, at 12:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-returning-to-washington-to-meet-with-greer-continue-deal-finalization/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-returning-to-washington-to-meet-with-greer-continue-deal-finalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc back in Washington to meet with Greer, continue deal finalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington on Thursday to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as work continues to finalize a deal to avert a new round of U.S. tariffs.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-back-in-washington-to-meet-with-greer-continue-deal-finalization/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-back-in-washington-to-meet-with-greer-continue-deal-finalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Trade talks bring hope, Russian missile strikes, Alberta AI debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trade-talks-bring-hope-russian-missile-strikes-alberta-ai-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trade-talks-bring-hope-russian-missile-strikes-alberta-ai-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he wishes Canada pushed harder against the U.S. in trade negotiations, but that he understands where Prime Minister Mark Carney is coming from in his bid to seal a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-nearly-begged-premiers-to-put-us-booze-back-on-shelves-to-secure-deal-kinew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-nearly-begged-premiers-to-put-us-booze-back-on-shelves-to-secure-deal-kinew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As deadline looms for Ontario municipal elections candidates, some seats uncontested]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; With the window to run in this year's Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to the number of people who aren't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least six people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-6-in-kyiv-injures-33/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-6-in-kyiv-injures-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage across Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least 12 people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night, local authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-missile-barrage-across-ukraines-capital-kills-at-least-12-and-wounds-33/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-missile-barrage-across-ukraines-capital-kills-at-least-12-and-wounds-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraines-kyiv-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraines-kyiv-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine's Kyiv region]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 14 people, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-14-in-ukraines-kyiv-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-14-in-ukraines-kyiv-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay skies set to get busier with increased aircraft activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay residents may notice a little more aircraft traffic in the skies.Bryan Avery, manager at Jack Garland Airport confirmed there will be increased aircraft activity during evening and nighttime hours over the next two weeks.&ldquo;The flights will support the International Tactical Training Centre&rsquo;s ongoing training schedule at North Bay Jack Garland Airport and will take place between Aug. 18 and Sept. 1. Activity is subject to weather and operational requirements,&rdquo; he state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-skies-set-to-get-busier-with-increased-aircraft-activity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-skies-set-to-get-busier-with-increased-aircraft-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuculick leads A's to senior men's baseball title (PHOTOS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuculick with two home runs, along with a solid pitching performance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cuculick-leads-as-to-senior-mens-baseball-title-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cuculick-leads-as-to-senior-mens-baseball-title-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lucky' collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine if an unidentified man who collapsed on the street in the Netherlands three years ago is a Canadian who went missing in B.C. in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lucky-collapsed-on-amsterdam-street-did-he-go-missing-in-vancouver-in-1994/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lucky-collapsed-on-amsterdam-street-did-he-go-missing-in-vancouver-in-1994/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime North Bay business owner Terry Parolin enters council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parolin says he wants to encourage more residents to get involved in their community and hopes to set that tone at council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/longtime-north-bay-business-owner-terry-parolin-enters-council-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/longtime-north-bay-business-owner-terry-parolin-enters-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) &mdash; A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-us-house-districts-to-be-used-in-november-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-us-house-districts-to-be-used-in-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Prosecution Service says appeal not viable after man accused of murder acquitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Prosecution Service says appealing the acquittal of a man accused of killing 33-year-old Vanessa Terry isn't viable, after a judge tossed out incriminating statements made to police due to "degrading and humiliating" treatment by investigators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-prosecution-service-says-appeal-not-viable-after-man-accused-of-murder-acquitted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-prosecution-service-says-appeal-not-viable-after-man-accused-of-murder-acquitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One new wildland fire confirmed today in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire near Highway 11 and Bay Lake is not under control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-new-wildland-fire-confirmed-today-in-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-new-wildland-fire-confirmed-today-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.<br />
U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-asks-provinces-to-return-us-alcohol-to-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-asks-provinces-to-return-us-alcohol-to-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.<br />
U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-asks-provinces-to-return-us-alcohol-to-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-asks-provinces-to-return-us-alcohol-to-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children, British newspaper says]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash;Prince Harryand his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom, but they won&rsquo;t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, Britain&rsquo;s Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-uk-with-their-children-british-newspaper-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-uk-with-their-children-british-newspaper-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) &mdash; A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-us-house-districts-be-used-in-november-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-us-house-districts-be-used-in-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VINCENT, James David]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Jim Vincent on Saturday August 15th at Nipissing Serenity Hospice at the age of 83 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vincent-james-david/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vincent-james-david/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FLEISCHMANN, Kristi Shannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In loving memory of Kristi Shannon Fleischmann. Cherished daughter of Gary and Cheryl Boufford, who in her 56th year, passed surrounded by family at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fleischmann-kristi-shannon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fleischmann-kristi-shannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBC names former Ontario cabinet minister Caroline Mulroney as vice chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Royal Bank of Canada has hired Caroline Mulroney as vice chair and she is to report to Derek Neldner, the head of capital markets, starting Sept. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rbc-names-former-ontario-cabinet-minister-caroline-mulroney-as-vice-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rbc-names-former-ontario-cabinet-minister-caroline-mulroney-as-vice-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay woman charged after allegedly pointing loaded crossbow at victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old North Bay woman faces charges after allegedly pointing a loaded crossbow at a victim while making threatening remarks on Trout Lake Road.North Bay Police Service&rsquo;s Patrol Section responded to a call in the 2100 block of Trout Lake Road regarding a report that the accused had allegedly pointed a loaded crossbow at a victim while making threatening remarks Monday around 8:30 p.m.Upon arrival, officers seized the weapon. The accused fled on foot and was arrested a short time la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-charged-after-allegedly-pointing-loaded-crossbow-at-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-charged-after-allegedly-pointing-loaded-crossbow-at-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick quotes: Here's what people are saying about the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada and the U.S. averted an escalation in the trade tensions with an agreement to continue hammering out a deal that would prevent new American tariffs from taking effect Wednesday.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-heres-what-people-are-saying-about-the-canada-us-trade-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-heres-what-people-are-saying-about-the-canada-us-trade-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSIB closing offices across northern Ontario, including North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 460 jobs at WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) offices are being considered &ldquo;redundant.&rdquo;Employees told The Nugget Wednesday they received notice this morning around 11 a.m. and were completely &ldquo;blindsided&rdquo; when told offices across Northern Ontario including North Bay were closing.&ldquo;We were shocked. There was no prior notification,&rdquo; said an affected employee who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal.&ldquo;It was an open-hand slap ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wsib-closing-offices-across-northern-ontario-including-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wsib-closing-offices-across-northern-ontario-including-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Anti-Muslim posts spread false claims about Quebec church fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online posts this month claimed that Muslims intentionally lit separate church fires in Quebec, or that they are responsible for more than 100 church arsons across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-anti-muslim-posts-spread-false-claims-about-quebec-church-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-anti-muslim-posts-spread-false-claims-about-quebec-church-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GUILLEMETTE, Gaëtan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that the family of Ga&euml;tan Guillemette announces his peaceful passing on August 12, 2026, at the age of 79]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guillemette-gatan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guillemette-gatan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for roadwork, Bonfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipality is embarking on multiple road repairs over the next three weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prepare-for-roadwork-bonfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prepare-for-roadwork-bonfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump boasts Keystone XL as trade talk win. It's not clear it was ever off the table.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project, touting it as a win in trade negotiations with Canada.Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-boasts-keystone-xl-as-trade-talk-win-its-not-clear-it-was-ever-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-boasts-keystone-xl-as-trade-talk-win-its-not-clear-it-was-ever-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec prosecutor stays charges against 11 Longueuil teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's Crown prosecutor says it has stayed charges against 11 teens in Longueuil.The teens were facing charges in connection with alleged events preceding the death of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot by Longueuil police last September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-prosecutor-stays-charges-against-11-longueuil-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-prosecutor-stays-charges-against-11-longueuil-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) &mdash; The mission to saveNASA&rsquo;s sinking Swift Observatorywas called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescue-mission-is-called-off-for-nasas-aging-swift-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescue-mission-is-called-off-for-nasas-aging-swift-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing pilot found dead in submerged home-built plane in Ontario lake: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say a 73-year-old pilot who failed to return to Oshawa, Ont., from a flight in a home-built plane last week was found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missing-pilot-found-dead-in-submerged-home-built-plane-in-ontario-lake-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missing-pilot-found-dead-in-submerged-home-built-plane-in-ontario-lake-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Dinner smoothie, anyone? What's on tap at the CNE in Toronto this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Kraft Dinner smoothies, nitrogen-infused Oreo treats and pickle-flavoured coffee are among the wild food offerings at the Canadian National Exhibition this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kraft-dinner-smoothie-anyone-whats-on-tap-at-the-cne-in-toronto-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kraft-dinner-smoothie-anyone-whats-on-tap-at-the-cne-in-toronto-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman aims loaded crossbow, threatens to kill victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman also charged with three counts of failing to comply with a probation order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-woman-aims-loaded-crossbow-threatens-to-kill-victim-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-woman-aims-loaded-crossbow-threatens-to-kill-victim-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman aims loaded crossbow. Threatens to kill victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman also charged with three counts of failing to comply with a probation order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-woman-aims-loaded-crossbow-threatens-to-kill-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-woman-aims-loaded-crossbow-threatens-to-kill-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local WSIB office closed. 15 jobs gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of these workers bring decades of experience working with local industries, employers, health-care providers, and injured workers. They also have deep knowledge of health-care systems and rehabilitation networks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-wsib-office-closed-15-jobs-gone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-wsib-office-closed-15-jobs-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto home resident who opened fire during attempted car theft charged: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say they charged a resident of a home who allegedly opened fire as suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-home-resident-who-opened-fire-during-attempted-car-theft-charged-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-home-resident-who-opened-fire-during-attempted-car-theft-charged-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salamander and tarantula are B.C. fire survivors, as pets and owners seek reunions]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it wiped out the community of Faulder, B.C., they had to leave behind some of their beloved pets, including a tarantula named Velky Pavouk and Mongo the salamander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/salamander-and-tarantula-are-bc-fire-survivors-as-pets-and-owners-seek-reunions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/salamander-and-tarantula-are-bc-fire-survivors-as-pets-and-owners-seek-reunions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire survivors include pet salamander and tarantula]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it wiped out the community of Faulder, B.C., they had to leave behind some of their beloved pets, including a tarantula named Velky Pavouk and Mongo the salamander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-wildfire-survivors-include-pet-salamander-and-tarantula/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-wildfire-survivors-include-pet-salamander-and-tarantula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-morning traffic signal maintenance Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work will begin at 4 a.m. at Lakeshore Drive and Charles Street, followed by McIntyre Street and Fisher Street at 5 a.m. and Cassells Street and Second Avenue at 6 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/early-morning-traffic-signal-maintenance-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/early-morning-traffic-signal-maintenance-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHIER, Sandra Elaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra passed into the arms of her Saviour on Monday August 17, 2026. Her beloved son, Mark Jeffery Shier announces her passing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shier-sandra-elaine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shier-sandra-elaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  City Council must keep economic development at the forefront]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the editor: North Bay faces many challenges, but we also have tremendous opportunities. It has been ten years since a group of MBA students from Baylor University published a comprehensive economic development roadmap for our city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-city-council-must-keep-economic-development-at-the-forefront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-city-council-must-keep-economic-development-at-the-forefront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay staff to decommission the ammonia refrigeration at West Ferris Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of West Ferris Arena remains in limbo, but there&rsquo;s one thing for sure, there will be no ice.There were no objections around the council table to authorize staff to decommission the ammonia refrigeration and brine systems at the West Ferris Arena during last week&rsquo;s meeting.Council heard the work would include safely removing the ammonia and brine, then isolating and capping the system.Decommissioning of the ammonia refrigeration and brine systems is not anticipated to exce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-to-decommission-the-ammonia-refrigeration-at-west-ferris-arena/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-to-decommission-the-ammonia-refrigeration-at-west-ferris-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s official, former mayor Savage is running for West Nipissing council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Nipissing mayor Joanne Savage has officially entered the fall municipal election, announcing she will run for a Ward 4 council seat after previously ruling out another bid for mayor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-official-former-mayor-savage-is-running-for-west-nipissing-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-official-former-mayor-savage-is-running-for-west-nipissing-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) &mdash; The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part of Central African Republic has risen to more than 100, a Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts and a local official said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-in-mine-collapse-in-central-african-republic-rises-to-more-than-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-in-mine-collapse-in-central-african-republic-rises-to-more-than-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.'s fire season is among the worst]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/with-500-plus-structures-damaged-or-lost-bcs-fire-season-is-among-the-worst/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/with-500-plus-structures-damaged-or-lost-bcs-fire-season-is-among-the-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look back at the Keystone XL pipeline drama as Trump touts its potential revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; The latest volley of U.S. tariffs targeting Canada are temporarily on hold, and social media postings from U.S. President Donald Trump suggest a revival of the defunct Keystone XL pipeline is factoring into ongoing negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-look-back-at-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-drama-as-trump-touts-its-potential-revival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-look-back-at-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-drama-as-trump-touts-its-potential-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sense of optimism as Battalion prepare for training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA['I think creating that internal competition is a healthy thing; there's lots that the players can decide on their own here and figure out all those situations']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sense-of-optimism-as-battalion-prepare-for-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sense-of-optimism-as-battalion-prepare-for-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nate Erskine-Smith running for Toronto city council in crowded Beaches—East York race]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A former Liberal MP and federal housing minister is putting his hat in the ring for a Toronto city council seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nate-erskine-smith-running-for-toronto-city-council-in-crowded-beacheseast-york-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nate-erskine-smith-running-for-toronto-city-council-in-crowded-beacheseast-york-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEPHENS, Marguerite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marguerite passed away peacefully on Monday August 1, 2026, at Northern Heights Nursing Home in her 97th year. She was predeceased by her husband George and son Kelly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stephens-marguerite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stephens-marguerite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKINNEY, Texas (AP) &mdash; The trial judge who presided over the case of Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed from the case as the defendant seeks a new trial and appeals his c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-removed-from-texas-track-meet-stabbing-case-as-defendant-karmelo-anthony-seeks-a-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-removed-from-texas-track-meet-stabbing-case-as-defendant-karmelo-anthony-seeks-a-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday is deadline to run for North Bay mayor or council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates have until 2 p.m. Friday to file their nomination papers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/friday-is-deadline-to-run-for-north-bay-mayor-or-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/friday-is-deadline-to-run-for-north-bay-mayor-or-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graveside Service: ARDIEL, Lois (nee Sikora)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on Sunday July 5, 2026, at the age of 79 years. As per Lois&rsquo;s wishes, cremation has taken place and a burial and graveside service will be held at the South]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/graveside-service-ardiel-lois-nee-sikora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/graveside-service-ardiel-lois-nee-sikora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire officials calling Monday's McNamara Street townhouse blaze 'suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA['At this time, we are treating the fire as suspicious; our investigation is ongoing']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-officials-calling-mondays-mcnamara-street-townhouse-blaze-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-officials-calling-mondays-mcnamara-street-townhouse-blaze-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP seize two firearms, ammunition in North Bay-Callander investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Bay man is facing multiple firearm-related charges after Ontario Provincial Police say the North East Community Street Crime Unit executed search warrants in North Bay and Callander in May, seizing two firearms and ammunition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-seize-two-firearms-ammunition-in-north-bay-callander-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-seize-two-firearms-ammunition-in-north-bay-callander-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax man faces new charge after allegedly threatening to bomb U.S. consulate]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; A new charge has been laid against the Halifax man accused of making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/halifax-man-faces-new-charge-after-allegedly-threatening-to-bomb-us-consulate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/halifax-man-faces-new-charge-after-allegedly-threatening-to-bomb-us-consulate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life: BROUSSEAU, Réal (Ray)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come share your stories, favourite memories, and maybe even a few of the legendary Ray moments that still make you smile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-brousseau-ral-ray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-brousseau-ral-ray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian police say at least 23 killed in minibus and truck crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAO PAULO (AP) &mdash; A minibus and a truck collided head-on in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing at least 23 people and injuring five others early Wednesday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/brazilian-police-say-at-least-23-killed-in-minibus-and-truck-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/brazilian-police-say-at-least-23-killed-in-minibus-and-truck-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP lay firearms charges following Callander search warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint police operation involving OPP specialized units and North Bay Police street crime officers led to search warrants in North Bay and Callander and the seizure of two firearms, police say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-lay-firearms-charges-following-callander-search-warrant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-lay-firearms-charges-following-callander-search-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sick leave a sticking point as Ontario teachers head into school year without a contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trillium revealed a leaked script for a government ad targeting teachers&rsquo; use of sick days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sick-leave-a-sticking-point-as-ontario-teachers-head-into-school-year-without-a-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sick-leave-a-sticking-point-as-ontario-teachers-head-into-school-year-without-a-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temiskaming Shores traffic complaint leads to assault peace officer charge, police report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcycle was impounded for seven days, and a driver&rsquo;s licence was suspended for 90 days after Temiskaming Shores OPP arrested a driver they say physically resisted officers during the investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiskaming-shores-traffic-complaint-leads-to-assault-peace-officer-charge-police-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/temiskaming-shores-traffic-complaint-leads-to-assault-peace-officer-charge-police-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Five ways to improve North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a great city, but there is always room for improvement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-five-ways-to-improve-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-five-ways-to-improve-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israel&rsquo;s military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during the war in Gaza, including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian param]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israel&rsquo;s military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during thewar in Gaza , including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-military-launches-criminal-probes-into-killings-of-hind-rajab-and-palestinian-paramedics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-military-launches-criminal-probes-into-killings-of-hind-rajab-and-palestinian-paramedics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor proposes online tracking of major city spending amid transparency concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Taylor wants to see all major spending be trackable online, so taxpayers can confirm their tax dollars are actually making North Bay safer and cleaner.That is one of the promises Taylor is making to North Bay voters in this fall&rsquo;s municipal election. He is currently one of 16 candidates, as of Tuesday evening, vying for a seat around the council table.Taylor said his platform focuses on three goals to protect North Bay families &ndash; fiscal responsibility, practical municipal ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/taylor-proposes-online-tracking-of-major-city-spending-amid-transparency-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/taylor-proposes-online-tracking-of-major-city-spending-amid-transparency-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian man arrested over undersea explosions that damaged gas pipelines in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERLIN (AP) &mdash; A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in relation to undersea explosions thatdamaged the Nord Stream gas pipelinesbetween Russia and Germany in 2022, Germany&rsquo;s federal prosecutor said. Ukrainian national Vladimir Z.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukrainian-man-arrested-over-undersea-explosions-that-damaged-gas-pipelines-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukrainian-man-arrested-over-undersea-explosions-that-damaged-gas-pipelines-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERLIN (AP) &mdash; A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions thatdamaged the Nord Stream gas pipelinesbetween Russia and Germany, Germany&rsquo;s federal prosecutor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukrainian-man-arrested-over-2022-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukrainian-man-arrested-over-2022-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., remains active as residents return]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUMMERLAND &mdash; While most evacuation orders have come down for the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the BC Wildfire Service is reporting the blaze remains active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-near-summerland-bc-remains-active-as-residents-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-near-summerland-bc-remains-active-as-residents-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday he would delay the levies for three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-delays-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-delays-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning home different for everyone after 'monster' wildfire in B.C.'s Okanagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staged re-entry is unfolding for residents of Summerland, B.C., while the wildfire that forced them out as it exploded on the night of Aug. 7 continues to burn out of control away from the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/returning-home-different-for-everyone-after-monster-wildfire-in-bcs-okanagan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/returning-home-different-for-everyone-after-monster-wildfire-in-bcs-okanagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade officials in Washington as tariffs paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette are scheduled to meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington at 11:15 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-us-trade-officials-in-washington-as-tariffs-paused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-us-trade-officials-in-washington-as-tariffs-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Trump delays tariffs, B.C. wildfire update, Alberta data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed&hellip; Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days<br />
Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trump-delays-tariffs-bc-wildfire-update-alberta-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-trump-delays-tariffs-bc-wildfire-update-alberta-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Toronto's Plaque Friday videos showcase city's history with viral moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; If you've walked around Toronto, you might have noticed plaques scattered around the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-torontos-plaque-friday-videos-showcase-citys-history-with-viral-moments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-torontos-plaque-friday-videos-showcase-citys-history-with-viral-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada's premiers today about the trade deal reached with the United States on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-to-brief-cabinet-premiers-on-trade-deal-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-carney-to-brief-cabinet-premiers-on-trade-deal-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada's premiers today about the potential trade deal reached with the United States on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-brief-cabinet-premiers-on-trade-deal-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-brief-cabinet-premiers-on-trade-deal-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says trade deal with U.S. 'reinforces that Canadian advantage']]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney said a draft trade deal with the United States builds on Canada's top bilateral trade terms and "reinforces that Canadian advantage."In a statement posted on social media Wednesday &mdash; just hours after U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-trade-deal-with-us-reinforces-that-canadian-advantage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-trade-deal-with-us-reinforces-that-canadian-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar stood with Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc in Washington on Wednesday and touted a draft deal which appears to have averted a new round of punishing tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-us-both-say-they-made-gains-in-new-trade-deal-that-averted-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-us-both-say-they-made-gains-in-new-trade-deal-that-averted-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country&rsquo;s remotest regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-efforts-at-unprecedented-speed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-efforts-at-unprecedented-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska’s US Senate seat in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; Republican Sen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-sullivan-former-congresswoman-peltola-will-face-off-for-alaskas-us-senate-seat-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-sullivan-former-congresswoman-peltola-will-face-off-for-alaskas-us-senate-seat-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; Republican Sen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-sullivan-former-congresswoman-peltola-will-face-off-for-alaska-us-senate-seat-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-sullivan-former-congresswoman-peltola-will-face-off-for-alaska-us-senate-seat-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican US Rep. Nick Begich advances from primary for Alaska's US House seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) &mdash; Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich has advanced from the primary for Alaska&rsquo;s lone House seat. Begich, who is seeking a second term, was one of the top finishers in Tuesday&rsquo;s election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-us-rep-nick-begich-advances-from-primary-for-alaskas-us-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-us-rep-nick-begich-advances-from-primary-for-alaskas-us-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LILLEY: Crisis averted as President Donald Trump pauses tariffs, says Canada, U.S. strike trade 'deal']]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two hours to go before new tariffs were due to kick in on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reprieve.Taking to his Truth Social account, the president made the brief announcement online at 10:15 p.m.Had a deal not been reached, some $28 billion worth of Canadian products &mdash; everything from hockey sticks to cement, alcohol to honey &mdash; would have faced 50 per cent tariffs when the clock struck midnight.&ldquo;I have pau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lilley-crisis-averted-as-president-donald-trump-pauses-tariffs-says-canada-us-strike-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lilley-crisis-averted-as-president-donald-trump-pauses-tariffs-says-canada-us-strike-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump hits pause on new 50 per cent tariffs targeting Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punishing duties were set to take effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, but U.S. President has paused the planned tariffs for three days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-hits-pause-on-new-50-per-cent-tariffs-targeting-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-hits-pause-on-new-50-per-cent-tariffs-targeting-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drillsat the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korean-and-us-militaries-shorten-drills-by-about-half-after-trump-ordered-a-reduction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korean-and-us-militaries-shorten-drills-by-about-half-after-trump-ordered-a-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean and US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered a reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, days afterPresident Donald Trump ordered cutsto the exercises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korean-and-us-militaries-shorten-drills-after-trump-ordered-a-reduction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korean-and-us-militaries-shorten-drills-after-trump-ordered-a-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; South Korea said Wednesday the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request. South Korea&rsquo;s military said in a statement the ongoing drills with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-the-south-korean-and-us-militaries-have-agreed-to-shorten-their-drills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-korea-says-the-south-korean-and-us-militaries-have-agreed-to-shorten-their-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korean shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; North Korea says a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea doesn&rsquo;t change anything.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korean-shrugs-off-trumps-scaled-back-drills-with-south-korea-saying-it-changes-nothing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korean-shrugs-off-trumps-scaled-back-drills-with-south-korea-saying-it-changes-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash; North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-shrugs-off-trumps-scaled-back-drills-with-south-korea-saying-it-changes-nothing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-shrugs-off-trumps-scaled-back-drills-with-south-korea-saying-it-changes-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDERMOTT, Dan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan died on August 6, 2026, in North Bay hospital at the age of 49. His metastatic cancer had suddenly worsened, leading to a 24-hour hospital stay. Fortunately, despite his illness, surgery, and chemotherapy, he had lived a near normal life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcdermott-dan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcdermott-dan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day on the water led to a fun way to raise money for a women's centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[You would be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable way to raise money charity than what took place on the water on Saturday.The first-ever 705 Sea-Doo charity ride was staged with riders launching in the morning and returning later that afternoon. They also held a pre-ride meet-and-greet and BBQ on August 14 at Manitou Islands. The ride was organized through 705 Sea-Doos on Facebook.Kaitlyn Yanchuk put the event together from her initial idea through the planning, route, riders, sponsors, donat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-day-on-the-water-led-to-a-fun-way-to-raise-money-for-a-womens-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-day-on-the-water-led-to-a-fun-way-to-raise-money-for-a-womens-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film shoot brings simulated crime scene, replica firearms to North Bay street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service and the City of North Bay are advising residents of a film production taking place Wednesday. Filming will occur from noon to 9 p.m. on Terrace Lawn Dr. between Ski Club Rd and O&rsquo;Brien St with a local-traffic-only road closure&ldquo;During filming, members of the public may notice simulated violence, a simulated crime scene, and individuals carrying replica firearms. These items are being used as part of the production and do not pose a threat to public safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/film-shoot-brings-simulated-crime-scene-replica-firearms-to-north-bay-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/film-shoot-brings-simulated-crime-scene-replica-firearms-to-north-bay-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for governor and former Rep. David Jolly the Democratic nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, setting the stage for a November contest to replace outgoing Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-byron-donalds-wins-gop-nod-for-governor-and-former-rep-david-jolly-the-democratic-nomination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-byron-donalds-wins-gop-nod-for-governor-and-former-rep-david-jolly-the-democratic-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-byron-donalds-wins-gop-nod-for-florida-governor-against-ex-rep-david-jolly-for-the-democrats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-byron-donalds-wins-gop-nod-for-florida-governor-against-ex-rep-david-jolly-for-the-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump's grip on adopted state]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; A Republican attempting to become Florida's first Black governor faces a crowded field Tuesday while Democrats wage primary battles for a reduced pool of left-leaning seats underredrawn congressional maps . U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/florida-holds-primaries-for-governor-and-congress-testing-trumps-grip-on-adopted-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/florida-holds-primaries-for-governor-and-congress-testing-trumps-grip-on-adopted-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) &mdash; A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved bya crashing SpaceX rocket .The space agency released before-and-after photos of the impact area on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/before-and-after-nasa-images-show-crater-carved-by-a-spacex-rocket-that-slammed-into-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/before-and-after-nasa-images-show-crater-carved-by-a-spacex-rocket-that-slammed-into-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandra Lodge, a gold rush-era landmark, survives B.C. wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[HELLS GATE &mdash; The owners of the gold rush-era Alexandra Lodge in southwestern B.C., are celebrating news that the landmark is still standing after a wildfire came perilously close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alexandra-lodge-a-gold-rush-era-landmark-survives-bc-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alexandra-lodge-a-gold-rush-era-landmark-survives-bc-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida carries out its 13th execution of the year on a man convicted of killing estranged wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[STARKE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; AFloridaman convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed Tuesday, continuing the state&rsquo;s aggressive use of the death penalty in RepublicanGov. Ron DeSantis&prime; final term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/florida-carries-out-its-13th-execution-of-the-year-on-a-man-convicted-of-killing-estranged-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/florida-carries-out-its-13th-execution-of-the-year-on-a-man-convicted-of-killing-estranged-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third set of human remains uncovered at property in Smiths Falls, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[SMITHS FALLS &mdash; Provincial police say they have uncovered a third set of human remains belonging to a missing person at a property southwest of Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/third-set-of-human-remains-uncovered-at-property-in-smiths-falls-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/third-set-of-human-remains-uncovered-at-property-in-smiths-falls-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh activists in B.C., Ontario warned by police of threat against life]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALEDON &mdash; RCMP have issued "duty to warn" letters to at least two Canadian Sikh activists, telling them their lives are under threat for their involvement in trying to create an independent Sikh state in India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sikh-activists-in-bc-ontario-warned-by-police-of-threat-against-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sikh-activists-in-bc-ontario-warned-by-police-of-threat-against-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman granted full parole: Indigenous group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who threw a trailer hitch at an Indigenous woman from a moving car in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been granted full parole, an organization representing dozens of northern Ontario First Nations said Tuesday, calling the decision "incomprehensible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-who-threw-trailer-hitch-at-indigenous-woman-granted-full-parole-indigenous-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-who-threw-trailer-hitch-at-indigenous-woman-granted-full-parole-indigenous-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers 15U battle to the end in action-packed final week]]></title><description><![CDATA['The Panthers showed tremendous resilience, competed hard and maintained an outstanding attitude from start to finish']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/panthers-15u-battle-to-the-end-in-action-packed-final-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/panthers-15u-battle-to-the-end-in-action-packed-final-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic attacked after responding to local accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats and impaired driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/paramedic-attacked-after-responding-to-local-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/paramedic-attacked-after-responding-to-local-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) &mdash; A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in the western part of Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners and leaving others trapped, authorities and residents said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gold-mine-collapses-in-central-african-republic-killing-at-least-30-miners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gold-mine-collapses-in-central-african-republic-killing-at-least-30-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record; fire risk remains elevated]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record.At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa Tuesday, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-season-tracking-to-be-4th-worst-on-record-fire-risk-remains-elevated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-season-tracking-to-be-4th-worst-on-record-fire-risk-remains-elevated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record.At a regular update in Ottawa today federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across Northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-season-tracking-to-be-4th-worst-on-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-season-tracking-to-be-4th-worst-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) &mdash;Liberiahas agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largestsuch arrangementsunder the Trump administration&rsquo;s broad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-third-country-deportees-from-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-third-country-deportees-from-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) &mdash; Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administration&rsquo;s policy ai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-deportees-from-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-deportees-from-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) &mdash; Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largestsuch arrangementsunder the Trump administration&rsquo;s policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-deportees-from-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberia-agrees-to-take-1200-deportees-from-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Southern Georgian Bay OPP officer charged with sexual assault this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog says a provincial police officer was arrested and charged with sexual assault, a day after another officer with the same detachment was charged with similar offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/second-southern-georgian-bay-opp-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/second-southern-georgian-bay-opp-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario CAOs offer advice for incoming councillors — understand the role]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The first 90 days set the tone for the next four years,&rsquo; StrategyCorp's report emphasized]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-caos-offer-advice-for-incoming-councillors-understand-the-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-caos-offer-advice-for-incoming-councillors-understand-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnstein resident faces numerous charges following collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Arnstein resident is facing multiple Criminal Code charges, including impaired operation, following a single-vehicle collision in East Mills Township.Members of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police, Parry Sound District Paramedic Services, and the Argyle Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle collision on Highway 522 near Olivers Road in East Mills Township on Aug. 14, around 5:10 p.m.The caller reported that a driver had crashed a vehicle and suspected the dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arnstein-resident-faces-numerous-charges-following-collision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arnstein-resident-faces-numerous-charges-following-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario announces $10M in new skills development funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is spending $10 million on six programs to give people training in the skilled trades as part of its Skills Development Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-announces-10m-in-new-skills-development-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-announces-10m-in-new-skills-development-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deported Canadian activist calls anti-whaling mission a success despite ship capture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan activist is adjusting to life on land after being detained on an anti-whaling protest boat off the coast of Iceland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deported-canadian-activist-calls-anti-whaling-mission-a-success-despite-ship-capture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deported-canadian-activist-calls-anti-whaling-mission-a-success-despite-ship-capture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osprey Links Golf Gala tees off on a perfect day to aid the NBRHC Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday was a perfect day for golf, making it a perfect day to raise money for medical equipment for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation. The host course remains the same for the 29th Annual Osprey Links Charity Golf Gala. 156 golfers headed out to play for fun and a great cause. Former Nipissing MPP and Ontario Premier Mike Harris returned to chair the event and waxed nostalgically about the gala and what it meant and still means to local health care. &ldquo;It is kind of special t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-golf-gala-tees-off-on-a-perfect-day-to-aid-the-nbrhc-foundation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-golf-gala-tees-off-on-a-perfect-day-to-aid-the-nbrhc-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIsaac steps aside after 16 years as Powassan mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 19 years in municipal politics, McIsaac says infrastructure, including Hummel Bridge, will be among the next council's biggest challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcisaac-steps-aside-after-16-years-as-powassan-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcisaac-steps-aside-after-16-years-as-powassan-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosions and fire tear through Ohio industrial building, killing 2 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) &mdash; Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business early Tuesday, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/explosions-and-fire-tear-through-ohio-industrial-building-killing-2-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/explosions-and-fire-tear-through-ohio-industrial-building-killing-2-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two families, 10 children unhoused following townhouse fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jen Chatelain worries if help doesn&rsquo;t come quickly, her daughter and her five children could be homeless. Plus, another family with five children is also looking for a new place to live. A blaze Monday afternoon at 555 McNamara has destroyed at least two units leaving two families with 10 children scrambling to find necessities.Chatelain said her daughter Nicole lives in Unit A6, adjacent to A5 where the fire started, with her five children and partner. &ldquo;They heard a bang and then th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-families-10-children-unhoused-following-townhouse-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-families-10-children-unhoused-following-townhouse-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay OPP charge Mattawa resident for impaired operation of a boat that hit a dock]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday August 15, North Bay OPP responded to a report of a pontoon boat that had collided with a dock on the Mattawa River. Following an investigation, a 58-year-old Mattawa resident was arrested and charged with impaired operation.Impaired operation laws apply to all conveyances, including boats. Alcohol and drug impairment continue to be leading factors in serious injuries and deaths on Ontario waterways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-charge-mattawa-resident-for-impaired-operation-of-a-boat-that-hit-a-dock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-charge-mattawa-resident-for-impaired-operation-of-a-boat-that-hit-a-dock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau should investigate government for 'greenwashing': NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies says Prime Minister Mark Carney's own words suggest government advertising about building clean energy projects violates Canada's law against greenwashing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/competition-bureau-should-investigate-government-for-greenwashing-ndp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/competition-bureau-should-investigate-government-for-greenwashing-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontoon boat collides with Mattawa dock. Driver charged with impaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police spoke&nbsp;with the operator of the vessel and established grounds to believe he&nbsp;had been drinking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pontoon-boat-collides-with-mattawa-dock-driver-charged-with-impaired/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pontoon-boat-collides-with-mattawa-dock-driver-charged-with-impaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario seeks to add more primary care teams to attach 600,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario will soon be putting out a call for proposals to create or expand 78 primary care teams, as it works toward a goal of attaching all Ontarians to primary care by 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-seeks-to-add-more-primary-care-teams-to-attach-600000-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-seeks-to-add-more-primary-care-teams-to-attach-600000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Canadians oppose concessions in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A new Leger poll suggests Canadians want the federal government to be tougher in trade negotiations with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-canadians-oppose-concessions-in-canada-us-trade-negotiations-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-canadians-oppose-concessions-in-canada-us-trade-negotiations-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July home sales down 5.3% from last year, but market becoming more balanced: CREA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July were down compared with a year ago, but edged slightly higher month-over-month.The organization said Tuesday home sales last month totalled 43,578, down 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/july-home-sales-down-53-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/july-home-sales-down-53-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GROULX, Estelle Mary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness and much love that we say good-bye to our beloved Aunt, Estelle Mary Groulx who passed away at the Mattawa Hospital on Thursday, August 13th, 2026 in her 88th year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groulx-estelle-mary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groulx-estelle-mary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GROULX, Estelle Marie]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness and much love that we say good-bye to our beloved Aunt, Estelle Marie&nbsp;Groulx who passed away at the Mattawa Hospital on Thursday, August 13th, 2026 in her 88th year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groulx-estelle-marie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groulx-estelle-marie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sobeys parent Empire to buy nine Morelli's pharmacies in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[STELLARTON &mdash; Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. says it is buying nine Morelli's pharmacies in Ontario that are already situated within some Longo's grocery stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sobeys-parent-empire-to-buy-nine-morellis-pharmacies-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sobeys-parent-empire-to-buy-nine-morellis-pharmacies-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the (long) list of items facing possible tariffs from the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Talks between Canada and the United States are intensifying as the clock ticks down toward a midnight deadline that could see a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed on a range of Canadian exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heres-the-long-list-of-items-facing-possible-tariffs-from-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heres-the-long-list-of-items-facing-possible-tariffs-from-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown appeals mistrial in Frank Stronach sex assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Crown is appealing a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crown-appeals-mistrial-in-frank-stronach-sex-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crown-appeals-mistrial-in-frank-stronach-sex-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-attorney-general-sues-texas-governor-to-compel-extradition-of-ice-agent-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-attorney-general-sues-texas-governor-to-compel-extradition-of-ice-agent-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in youth sexual assaults on trail in Richmond Hill, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RICHMOND HILL &mdash; York regional police say a 30-year-old man has been charged in two sexual assaults on youth victims that occurred days apart in Richmond Hill.<br />
Police say the first incident was on Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-in-youth-sexual-assaults-on-trail-in-richmond-hill-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-in-youth-sexual-assaults-on-trail-in-richmond-hill-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dance in Montreal Home Hardware to Xav Trudeau's song]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are back in Montreal, dancing in the aisle of a hardware store.Trudeau&rsquo;s son Xavier posted the video on his Instagram account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/justin-trudeau-and-katy-perry-dance-in-montreal-home-hardware-to-xav-trudeaus-song/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/justin-trudeau-and-katy-perry-dance-in-montreal-home-hardware-to-xav-trudeaus-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Challenging Council's handling of prior-year operating surpluses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question is much simpler: When taxpayers have provided more money than was required to finance the year's operations, what legal and financial justification exists for continually retaining those excess funds and accumulating them in discretionary reserves rather than applying them in accordance with the statutory budget process?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-challenging-councils-handling-of-prior-year-operating-surpluses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-challenging-councils-handling-of-prior-year-operating-surpluses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEBEL, Hilda “Heidi”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday August 9, 2026, at the age of 79 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lebel-hilda-heidi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lebel-hilda-heidi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your essential guide to summer campfire fun in North Bay: friends, family, and food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lefebvre&rsquo;s in North Bay offers these tips to make a lasting summer memory around the campfire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-essential-guide-to-summer-campfire-fun-in-north-bay-friends-family-and-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-essential-guide-to-summer-campfire-fun-in-north-bay-friends-family-and-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S.President Donald Trumpsaid Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran but insisted theStrait of Hormuzremains &ldquo;open and operating,&rdquo; despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-us-has-no-talks-planned-with-iran-and-other-news-from-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-us-has-no-talks-planned-with-iran-and-other-news-from-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US has no planned talks with Iran and other news from the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains &ldquo;open and operating,&rdquo; despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-us-has-no-planned-talks-with-iran-and-other-news-from-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-us-has-no-planned-talks-with-iran-and-other-news-from-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FATUM, Daphne]]></title><description><![CDATA[(1929-2026)Daphne passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday August 9th, 2026 at the age of 97 years. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years Gordon and by her grandson Ryan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fatum-daphne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fatum-daphne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osprey Links Golf Gala raising money for local healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA['Healthcare is a combination of some of your own money, a lot of federal government and provincial government money, and fundraising, so we're doing our part']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-golf-gala-raising-money-for-local-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osprey-links-golf-gala-raising-money-for-local-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large police presence in Temagami ends with arrest after Highway 11 chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large police presence in the Temagami area ended shortly after midnight Monday when OPP located a stolen vehicle off Rabbit Lake Access Road and arrested the driver following a brief foot pursuit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/large-police-presence-in-temagami-ends-with-arrest-after-highway-11-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/large-police-presence-in-temagami-ends-with-arrest-after-highway-11-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says it won't hold referendum on sovereignty while Trump is president]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The leader of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says his party would not call a referendum on sovereignty if it forms a government until Donald Trump leaves the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parti-queacutebeacutecois-says-it-wont-hold-referendum-on-sovereignty-while-trump-is-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parti-queacutebeacutecois-says-it-wont-hold-referendum-on-sovereignty-while-trump-is-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sault mayor targeted in alleged death threat made online]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not the 39-year-old's first brush with the law]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sault-mayor-targeted-in-alleged-death-threat-made-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sault-mayor-targeted-in-alleged-death-threat-made-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government preparing education ads taking aim at teacher unions as contract talks grind to a halt: leaked script]]></title><description><![CDATA[Draft script obtained by The Trillium portrays parents criticizing unions over sick days, doctor&rsquo;s notes and potential strikes, as education unions also run ads during stalled talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-preparing-education-ads-taking-aim-at-teacher-unions-as-contract-talks-grind-to-a-halt-leaked-script/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-preparing-education-ads-taking-aim-at-teacher-unions-as-contract-talks-grind-to-a-halt-leaked-script/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Councillor Lana Mitchell seeks another term on council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Lana Mitchell is seeking a second term on council. &ldquo;Drawing on more than four decades of leadership in community services and a strong record of delivering infrastructure projects on time and on budget, Mitchell is campaigning on a platform of proven leadership and tangible results for North Bay,&rdquo; according to a media release issued by Mitchell. Mitchell currently works as the executive director of Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI), a non-profit charity ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-councillor-lana-mitchell-seeks-another-term-on-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-councillor-lana-mitchell-seeks-another-term-on-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Lana Mitchell seeks another term on council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Lana Mitchell is seeking a second term on council. &ldquo;Drawing on more than four decades of leadership in community services and a strong record of delivering infrastructure projects on time and on budget, Mitchell is campaigning on a platform of proven leadership and tangible results for North Bay,&rdquo; according to a media release issued by Mitchell. Mitchell currently works as the executive director of Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI), a non-profit charity based i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-lana-mitchell-seeks-another-term-on-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-lana-mitchell-seeks-another-term-on-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camper faces $3,500 in fines for public land violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southern Ontario man has been fined $3,500 for camping and public land violations, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on Nov. 4, 2024, conservation officers located a camping trailer, pickup truck and flat bed trailer parked in the McConnell Lakes Management area of Lasalle Township, where camping is prohibited.On the same date, a second pickup truck was located with a shipping container and mini excavator in McAuslan Township.An investigati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/camper-faces-3500-in-fines-for-public-land-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/camper-faces-3500-in-fines-for-public-land-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight unless deal is reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The "delicate and intense" negotiations to avoid a new round of punishing tariffs from the American president are in their final hours in Washington, D.C.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight-unless-deal-is-reached/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight-unless-deal-is-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump says he is hitting pause for three days on new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-pauses-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-pauses-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses new wave of tariffs on Canada for three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he would delay for three days new tariffs that were set to hit Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-pauses-new-wave-of-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-pauses-new-wave-of-tariffs-on-canada-for-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a bough: Climbing takes relationship with B.C.'s trees to the next level]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA &mdash; Fifty metres up a grand fir tree, and the rigidities of the world at ground level fall away.There are the branches, needles, the smell of freshness and a profound stillness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/take-a-bough-climbing-takes-relationship-with-bcs-trees-to-the-next-level/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/take-a-bough-climbing-takes-relationship-with-bcs-trees-to-the-next-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief in Summerland, B.C., as fire evacuations end, but 150 structures damaged, lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Most of the 12,000 or so residents of Summerland, B.C., are able to return home today, more than 10 days after they were chased out by one of the fastest-moving wildfires the province has ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/relief-in-summerland-bc-as-fire-evacuations-end-but-150-structures-damaged-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/relief-in-summerland-bc-as-fire-evacuations-end-but-150-structures-damaged-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMO says Carney and Trump spoke about trade negotiations today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the phone this afternoon, just hours before the U.S. brings in punishing tariffs on a slate of Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pmo-says-carney-and-trump-spoke-about-trade-negotiations-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pmo-says-carney-and-trump-spoke-about-trade-negotiations-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian envoy says Canada 'pivotal' in Mideast peace, urges more action]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The new Palestinian ambassador to Ottawa says Canada's recognition of the State of Palestine has been "pivotal" for her people and for upholding international law, but she says Canada must do more to end Israel's occupation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/palestinian-envoy-says-canada-pivotal-in-mideast-peace-urges-more-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/palestinian-envoy-says-canada-pivotal-in-mideast-peace-urges-more-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials confirm wildfire damaged 150 structures in and around Summerland, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Officials in British Columbia's Okanagan region say a wildfire that devastated the area destroyed or damaged about 150 structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/officials-confirm-wildfire-damaged-150-structures-in-and-around-summerland-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/officials-confirm-wildfire-damaged-150-structures-in-and-around-summerland-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Tariff deadline looms, B.C. wildfires, Tumbler Ridge demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect<br />
There are less than 24 hours left until U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-tariff-deadline-looms-bc-wildfires-tumbler-ridge-demolition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-tariff-deadline-looms-bc-wildfires-tumbler-ridge-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; There are less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump's high-stakes tariff deadline.<br />
Trump signed an executive order to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Trump talked ongoing negotiations, PMO says, as clock ticks toward tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump were on the phone Tuesday hours before the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-trump-talked-ongoing-negotiations-pmo-says-as-clock-ticks-toward-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-trump-talked-ongoing-negotiations-pmo-says-as-clock-ticks-toward-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney touts 'substantial progress' after Trump delays tariffs for three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says there has been "substantial progress" after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-touts-substantial-progress-after-trump-delays-tariffs-for-three-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-touts-substantial-progress-after-trump-delays-tariffs-for-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney touts 'substantial progress' after Trump delays tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says there has been "substantial progress" after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would delay for three days new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-touts-substantial-progress-after-trump-delays-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-touts-substantial-progress-after-trump-delays-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to hold a news conference today as much of the southern half of the province remains blanketed in wildfire smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-provincial-health-officer-to-hold-news-conference-amid-wildfire-smoke-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bcs-provincial-health-officer-to-hold-news-conference-amid-wildfire-smoke-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 150 structures damaged or lost to wildfire in and around Summerland, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Officials in British Columbia's Okanagan region say a wildfire that roared down on the community of Summerland this month destroyed or damaged about 150 structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/about-150-structures-damaged-or-lost-to-wildfire-in-and-around-summerland-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/about-150-structures-damaged-or-lost-to-wildfire-in-and-around-summerland-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student shot a classmate to death then killed himself at school in southern Philippines, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A high school student carrying two firearms shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in a high school in a university campus in the southern Philippines, an official and police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-shot-a-classmate-to-death-then-killed-himself-at-school-in-southern-philippines-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-shot-a-classmate-to-death-then-killed-himself-at-school-in-southern-philippines-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student shooter kills classmate and himself at a Philippine school, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A high school student carrying two firearms shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in a high school in a university campus in the southern Philippines where hundreds of students were evacuated to safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-shooter-kills-classmate-and-himself-at-a-philippine-school-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-shooter-kills-classmate-and-himself-at-a-philippine-school-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he livestreamed using a body-worn camera, police and oth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-kills-schoolmate-and-himself-in-livestreamed-philippine-school-attack-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/student-kills-schoolmate-and-himself-in-livestreamed-philippine-school-attack-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 2 hit in a shooting at a school in the southern Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; At least two people were hit in a shooting in a high school Tuesday in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, police said. Regional police spokesperson Maj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-2-hit-in-a-shooting-at-a-school-in-the-southern-philippines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-2-hit-in-a-shooting-at-a-school-in-the-southern-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia President Hichilema has been reelected for a second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG (AP) &mdash; Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected for a second five-year term, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced early Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-president-hichilema-has-been-reelected-for-a-second-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-president-hichilema-has-been-reelected-for-a-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema is declared the winner of a troubled election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) &mdash; Zambian PresidentHakainde Hichilemawas declared the winner Tuesday of a troubled election that sawvote counting suspendedat one point because of violence at polling stations and opposition officials arrested during a law]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-president-hakainde-hichilema-is-declared-the-winner-of-a-troubled-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-president-hakainde-hichilema-is-declared-the-winner-of-a-troubled-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition underway at Tumbler Ridge school, site of B.C. mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUMBLER RIDGE &mdash; Demolition is underway at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia, the site of a deadly mass shooting earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/demolition-underway-at-tumbler-ridge-school-site-of-bc-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/demolition-underway-at-tumbler-ridge-school-site-of-bc-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council candidate Michael Taylor focusses on addiction, homelessness, affordability and accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor introduced what he feels is&nbsp;'a constructive, system-wide approach to addressing the shared challenges of addiction, housing security, and municipal budgeting in North Bay']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-michael-taylor-focusses-on-addiction-homelessness-affordability-and-accountability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-michael-taylor-focusses-on-addiction-homelessness-affordability-and-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. couple awarded damages against neighbour after 2022 shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded more than $1 million in damages in a shooting that left a man with lifelong injuries and his wife traumatized after witnessing the violent confrontation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-couple-awarded-damages-against-neighbour-after-2022-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-couple-awarded-damages-against-neighbour-after-2022-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP arrest North Bay driver following fail to stop investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old North Bay faces charges after a coordinated Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) operation involving multiple specialized units resulted in the arrest which was following a fail to stop investigation that prompted a significant police presence in the Temagami area.On Sunday August 16 North Bay OPP received information regarding a stolen vehicle travelling through northeastern Ontario. The vehicle was subsequently observed in the Highway 11 corridor and failed to stop for police.Througho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-arrest-north-bay-driver-following-fail-to-stop-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-arrest-north-bay-driver-following-fail-to-stop-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews knock down blaze at townhouse complex on McNamara Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire Chief Jason Whiteley believes there were no injures after a devasting fire in the middle residence in a townhouse complex at 555 McNamara Street. The North Bay Fire Department got the call just before 3:10 p.m. on Monday.Once they arrived they found residence on fire and had to act quickly before the fire spread.&ldquo;Crews started with a transitional attack on the fire. They then entered the unit to do search and rescue,&rdquo; says Chief Whiteley. The chief adds he was told th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-crews-knock-down-blaze-at-townhouse-complex-on-mcnamara-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-crews-knock-down-blaze-at-townhouse-complex-on-mcnamara-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOSM student who came to Sudbury as Syrian refugee wins national award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Alzahran said award &lsquo;a reminder to hold myself to a higher standard, to collaborate with my peers and trust their expertise, to take matters into my own hands when something needs to change, and to be the beginning of the change I want to see&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nosm-student-who-came-to-sudbury-as-syrian-refugee-wins-national-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nosm-student-who-came-to-sudbury-as-syrian-refugee-wins-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cash bail system unconstitutional, legal groups argue in court challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association are challenging the constitutionality of a new cash bail system in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-cash-bail-system-unconstitutional-legal-groups-argue-in-court-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-cash-bail-system-unconstitutional-legal-groups-argue-in-court-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate without new stringent emission rules in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate, but the more stringent emission standards Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to replace it with is not close to being finalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-move-to-repeal-ev-sales-mandate-without-new-stringent-emission-rules-in-place/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-move-to-repeal-ev-sales-mandate-without-new-stringent-emission-rules-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol, autos among key irritants in Canada-U.S. trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's top trade negotiators remained in Washington Monday for talks as the deadline looms for U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs to kick in.Here are some key issues in negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alcohol-autos-among-key-irritants-in-canada-us-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alcohol-autos-among-key-irritants-in-canada-us-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 election: Municipal budgets are a balancing act, not a magic trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you want lower taxes. You also want the roads plowed. And a library. And a new recreation centre?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2026-election-municipal-budgets-are-a-balancing-act-not-a-magic-trick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2026-election-municipal-budgets-are-a-balancing-act-not-a-magic-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to examine Canada's security screening process following NATO espionage arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A parliamentary committee plans to hold hearings on Canada's security screening process following the arrest of a Canadian NATO intern on espionage allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mps-to-examine-canadas-security-screening-process-following-nato-espionage-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mps-to-examine-canadas-security-screening-process-following-nato-espionage-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parry Sound school to be named after war hero Francis Pegahmagabow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Near North District School Board says its new Parry Sound elementary school will be named after Francis Pegahmagabow, a decorated First World War Anishinaabe soldier and former chief of Wasauksing First Nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parry-sound-school-to-be-named-after-war-hero-francis-pegahmagabow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parry-sound-school-to-be-named-after-war-hero-francis-pegahmagabow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HETHERINGTON, Betty]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with sorrow and love that the family and friends of Betty Hetherington announce her passing on August 15, 2026 at North Bay Regional Hospital, Cartier Street site, at the age of 93]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hetherington-betty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hetherington-betty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Townhouse fire on McNamera]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears the firefighters have contained the blaze to a single unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/townhouse-fire-on-mcnamera/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/townhouse-fire-on-mcnamera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Townhouse fire on McNamara]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears the firefighters have contained the blaze to a single unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/townhouse-fire-on-mcnamara/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/townhouse-fire-on-mcnamara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdue home-built plane found in Ontario's Kawartha Lakes area, pilot still missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre says a home-built plane that failed to return to Oshawa, Ont., last week was found but the 73-year-old pilot who flew it is still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overdue-home-built-plane-found-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-area-pilot-still-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/overdue-home-built-plane-found-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-area-pilot-still-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds block board appointment to Quebec laser firm bought by Chinese company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec-based laser firm that was bought by a Chinese company says the federal government has wrongfully refused to allow an American executive onto its board over concerns that its technology could be used to "benefit foreign militaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-block-board-appointment-to-quebec-laser-firm-bought-by-chinese-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-block-board-appointment-to-quebec-laser-firm-bought-by-chinese-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas' Big Bend National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an &ldquo;on-t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-pauses-contentious-border-construction-in-texas-big-bend-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-pauses-contentious-border-construction-in-texas-big-bend-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Csernyik's book details human costs of Canada&rsquo;s gambling industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;These are real stories about people who&rsquo;ve been impacted,&rdquo; Csernyik said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rob-csernyiks-book-details-human-costs-of-canadarsquos-gambling-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rob-csernyiks-book-details-human-costs-of-canadarsquos-gambling-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMPBELL, Keith Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a life richly lived, it is with full hearts that we announce the departure of Keith Thomas Campbell on August 13, 2026, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice in North Bay, ON]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/campbell-keith-thomas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/campbell-keith-thomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP constable charged with sexual assault in incidents involving three women: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog says a provincial police officer has been charged with sexual assault in separate incidents involving a total of three women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-constable-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-incidents-involving-three-women-siu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-constable-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-incidents-involving-three-women-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Toughest experience' of my life: TKMS CEO on past year vying for sub contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The last time TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard stepped onto a flight to Canada, he wasn't sure if he was about to win a multi-billion dollar contract, or leave the country empty handed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toughest-experience-of-my-life-tkms-ceo-on-past-year-vying-for-sub-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toughest-experience-of-my-life-tkms-ceo-on-past-year-vying-for-sub-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TKMS floats working with European shipyards to deliver Canada's subs faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The head of the German company chosen as the preferred bidder for Canada's next fleet of submarines says he could speed up the proposed delivery schedule by partnering with other European shipyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tkms-floats-working-with-european-shipyards-to-deliver-canadas-subs-faster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tkms-floats-working-with-european-shipyards-to-deliver-canadas-subs-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife agency hopes to examine one of the dead birds found in Lake Nipissing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 13 dead birds collected during the weekend from the waters of Lake Nipissing and its shoreline. A revelation that startled many residents in the 500 block of Lakeshore Drive.Jenna Matsuba is the Communications Coordinator for the Ontario/Nunavut region of the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative located at Guelph University.&ldquo;We are a diagnostic lab. We do bring in deceased wildlife with no obvious cause of death to determine essentially what happened. We did receive a call abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildlife-agency-hopes-to-examine-one-of-the-dead-birds-found-in-lake-nipissing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildlife-agency-hopes-to-examine-one-of-the-dead-birds-found-in-lake-nipissing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc to meet Greer, Lutnick as clock ticks toward new U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's top trade negotiators are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday, less than two days before the latest round of tariffs is set to take effect.Canada-U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-to-meet-greer-lutnick-as-clock-ticks-toward-new-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-to-meet-greer-lutnick-as-clock-ticks-toward-new-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc says job 'not yet done' after meeting with Greer, Lutnick]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc left a high-stakes meeting in Washington on Monday saying the work will continue toward a deal to avoid a punishing new round of American tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-says-job-not-yet-done-after-meeting-with-greer-lutnick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-says-job-not-yet-done-after-meeting-with-greer-lutnick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc to meet Greer, Lutnick as clock ticks toward new U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's top trade negotiators are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today, about 36 hours before the latest round of tariffs is set to take effect.Canada-U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-leblanc-to-meet-greer-lutnick-as-clock-ticks-toward-new-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-leblanc-to-meet-greer-lutnick-as-clock-ticks-toward-new-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he expects to speak to Trump before Wednesday's tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before Wednesday's tariff deadline, as trade negotiators from the two countries sat down in Washington, D.C., today.Speaking to reporters in St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-he-expects-to-speak-to-trump-before-wednesdays-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-he-expects-to-speak-to-trump-before-wednesdays-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morgan again throws his hat into the North Bay city council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Morgan is taking another step into the political waters. Morgan ran for council in 2022 finishing 21st and a long way from the top ten. This could be a year of big change in the council chambers and Morgan wants to be a part of that.&ldquo;I will look for ways to unlock the growth this city needs to see our services become more affordable. We can do this without sacrificing the needs of our aging population or losing our youth to growing industries. Families and businesses are already faci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eric-morgan-again-throws-his-hat-into-the-north-bay-city-council-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eric-morgan-again-throws-his-hat-into-the-north-bay-city-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three adults, two youths charged in double homicide in Brampton, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRAMPTON &mdash; Five suspects, including two youths, are facing charges in relation to a shooting that left two dead near a school in Brampton, Ont., earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-adults-two-youths-charged-in-double-homicide-in-brampton-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-adults-two-youths-charged-in-double-homicide-in-brampton-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec will need to make a $2 billion effort to balance budget, says auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A new reports says the next Quebec government will need to make budget cuts totaling at least $2 billion starting next year to stay on track toward a balanced budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-will-need-to-make-a-2-billion-effort-to-balance-budget-says-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-will-need-to-make-a-2-billion-effort-to-balance-budget-says-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Canada approves drug that treats hot flashes for use by breast cancer patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Health Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/health-canada-approves-drug-that-treats-hot-flashes-for-use-by-breast-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/health-canada-approves-drug-that-treats-hot-flashes-for-use-by-breast-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's social media ban for under-16s likely to face Charter challenge, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Experts say the federal government is likely to face a constitutional challenge to its proposed ban on social media for kids under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-likely-to-face-charter-challenge-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-likely-to-face-charter-challenge-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor general says Quebec parties have little room for new spending promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Quebec will have to tighten its belt for several years to comply with provincial legislation that requires a balanced budget, the province's auditor general said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/auditor-general-says-quebec-parties-have-little-room-for-new-spending-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/auditor-general-says-quebec-parties-have-little-room-for-new-spending-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution rests in Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Defense now gets its turn calling witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) &mdash; Prosecutors have finished presenting their case in the emotionally chargedtrial of Lindsay Clancy,the Massachusetts mom who has admitted killing her three young children but blamed her actions on herfailing mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecution-rests-in-lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-defense-now-gets-its-turn-calling-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecution-rests-in-lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-defense-now-gets-its-turn-calling-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy's sister, former coworker take the stand for the defense in her murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) &mdash; The defense began calling witnesses Monday in the emotionally chargedtrial of Lindsay Clancy,the Massachusetts mom who has admitted killing her three young children but blamed her actions on herfailing mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsay-clancys-sister-former-coworker-take-the-stand-for-the-defense-in-her-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lindsay-clancys-sister-former-coworker-take-the-stand-for-the-defense-in-her-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health investigating legionnaires' disease outbreak near downtown core]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Public health officials in Toronto say they are investigating another outbreak of legionnaires' disease.They say the outbreak of six confirmed cases spans about a one-kilometre radius of the intersection of Bathurst and Dupont streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-public-health-investigating-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-near-downtown-core/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-public-health-investigating-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-near-downtown-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Layton seeks return to Toronto city council after 4-year hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Mike Layton is looking to reclaim his seat on Toronto city council after stepping away from municipal politics four years ago.<br />
Layton is running in the Oct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mike-layton-seeks-return-to-toronto-city-council-after-4-year-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mike-layton-seeks-return-to-toronto-city-council-after-4-year-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash;The Supreme Courton Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump&rsquo;s push tothrow outa jury&rsquo;s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writerE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-again-rebuffs-trumps-push-to-toss-out-5-million-verdict-in-e-jean-carroll-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-again-rebuffs-trumps-push-to-toss-out-5-million-verdict-in-e-jean-carroll-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life: ARBOUR, Joseph]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 299 Airport Road, North Bay, Ontario. Mass will be at 12:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-arbour-joseph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-arbour-joseph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Your body is like, please stop doing this': Miltonian becomes first Canadian woman to lift historic Dinnie Stones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie MacDougall Sookraj conquers the 733-pound challenge, becoming just the 22nd female to ever do so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-body-is-like-please-stop-doing-this-miltonian-becomes-first-canadian-woman-to-lift-historic-dinnie-stones-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-body-is-like-please-stop-doing-this-miltonian-becomes-first-canadian-woman-to-lift-historic-dinnie-stones-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay fire team to receive $194K annually for hazardous-materials response]]></title><description><![CDATA[New provincial agreement increases funding for the city&rsquo;s specialized emergency-response team and covers the cost of sending it to incidents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-team-to-receive-194k-annually-for-hazardous-materials-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-team-to-receive-194k-annually-for-hazardous-materials-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Pure soul&rsquo;: Aurora family grieves loss of girl, 8, after 'extraordinarily' rare flu complication]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&nbsp;appeared to be an ordinary childhood illness quickly became a medical emergency, as Leanne developed fulminant myocarditis, a severe inflammation of the heart muscle triggered by influenza B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lsquopure-soulrsquo-aurora-family-grieves-loss-of-girl-8-after-extraordinarily-rare-flu-complication/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lsquopure-soulrsquo-aurora-family-grieves-loss-of-girl-8-after-extraordinarily-rare-flu-complication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this could be the best time to build your custom home with Degagne Pro Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government HST rebates of up to $130,000 bring that dream home within reach for more North Bay families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-this-could-be-the-best-time-to-build-your-custom-home-with-degagne-pro-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-this-could-be-the-best-time-to-build-your-custom-home-with-degagne-pro-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statistics Canada to report how rebounding gas prices affected inflation in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation figures for July this morning.A poll of economists expects the annual rate of inflation ticked up to 2.9 per cent last month after cooling sharply to 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statistics-canada-to-report-how-rebounding-gas-prices-affected-inflation-in-july/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statistics-canada-to-report-how-rebounding-gas-prices-affected-inflation-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach tentative energy agreement worth billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Leaders in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled details of an ambitious new energy plan on Monday, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as the largest clean energy investment in North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-tentative-energy-agreement-worth-billions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-tentative-energy-agreement-worth-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach energy agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Hydro utilities in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a non-binding agreement to share energy from Labrador, with help from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-energy-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-energy-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But economists argue the latest data was mild enough that the Bank of Canada can focus on looming trade risks rather than fears of spreading price hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/julys-inflation-rebound-not-enough-to-sway-the-bank-of-canada-economists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/julys-inflation-rebound-not-enough-to-sway-the-bank-of-canada-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemics]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; In a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montr&eacute;al, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inside-the-montreal-lab-working-to-prepare-canada-against-future-pandemics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inside-the-montreal-lab-working-to-prepare-canada-against-future-pandemics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: LeBlanc meets U.S. envoy, gas price relief, Hayden Panettiere dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms<br />
Canada-U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-leblanc-meets-us-envoy-gas-price-relief-hayden-panettiere-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-leblanc-meets-us-envoy-gas-price-relief-hayden-panettiere-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas price rebound drove inflation up to 3% in July: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; July&rsquo;s rebound in gas prices pushed the annual rate of inflation up to three per cent last month even as there were signs cost pressures were easing at the grocery store, Statistics Canada said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gas-price-rebound-drove-inflation-up-to-3-in-july-statcan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gas-price-rebound-drove-inflation-up-to-3-in-july-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach energy agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Hydro utilities in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a non-binding agreement to share energy from Labrador, with help from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-energy-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-energy-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to make announcement in St. John's with Quebec, N.L. premiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement about energy security after reports that Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a deal regarding Churchill Falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-make-announcement-in-st-johns-with-quebec-nl-premiers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-make-announcement-in-st-johns-with-quebec-nl-premiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guided hikes and hands-on skills draw visitors to Laurier Woods nature festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Laurier Woods hosts annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guided-hikes-and-hands-on-skills-draw-visitors-to-laurier-woods-nature-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guided-hikes-and-hands-on-skills-draw-visitors-to-laurier-woods-nature-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VARLEY, Anne (Cameron)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne died peacefully at her home in Powassan, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was 70 years old. Anne was the beloved wife of John Varley of Powassan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/varley-anne-cameron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/varley-anne-cameron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer keeps garden in blooming good shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Callahan is being recognized for the hundreds of hours she has spent tending the impressive flower garden that greets Dionne Quints Museum visitors from across the continent and around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-keeps-garden-in-blooming-good-shape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-keeps-garden-in-blooming-good-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizer says Voyageur 200 was inspired by health issues and a desire to give back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voyageur 200 attracts cyclists from across the province and parts of Quebec,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organizer-says-voyageur-200-was-inspired-by-health-issues-and-a-desire-to-give-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organizer-says-voyageur-200-was-inspired-by-health-issues-and-a-desire-to-give-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearize Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives call for extension of temporary gas price relief until next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians at least another 10 months of relief at the pumps.<br />
The Liberals suspended the federal fuel excise tax in April in response to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-call-for-extension-of-temporary-gas-price-relief-until-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-call-for-extension-of-temporary-gas-price-relief-until-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-canada-governments-announce-1-billion-for-infrastructure-to-support-housing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-canada-governments-announce-1-billion-for-infrastructure-to-support-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP is trying to track down fleeing vehicle and asking for the public's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OPP is advising the public of a vehicle that fled from police and may be in the North Bay and surrounding area, possibly Bonfield.The vehicle described as an older-model blue Mitsubishi. It was last seen travelling southbound on Highway 630. Do not approach or follow the vehicle or any occupants. If you see it call 911 immediately and provide its location and direction of travel. Individuals may notice a heavier than normal police presence in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-is-trying-to-track-down-fleeing-vehicle-and-asking-for-the-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-is-trying-to-track-down-fleeing-vehicle-and-asking-for-the-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP are trying to track down fleeing vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OPP is advising the public of a vehicle that fled from police and may be in the North Bay and surrounding area, possibly Bonfield.The vehicle described as an older-model blue Mitsubishi. It was last seen travelling southbound on Highway 630. Do not approach or follow the vehicle or any occupants. If you see it call 911 immediately and provide its location and direction of travel. Individuals may notice a heavier than normal police presence in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-are-trying-to-track-down-fleeing-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-are-trying-to-track-down-fleeing-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario employers say staffing shortages remain in many sectors-FONOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), in partnership with the four Northeastern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released a new report. That report states that a massive majority of employers in the north are still having trouble attractive qualified candidates. The Municipal Workforce Development and Job Vacancies Survey was launched at the 2026 FONOM Conference in Timmins. It gathered 61 responses from municipal representatives across the districts of Algoma, Cochra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-employers-say-staffing-shortages-remain-in-many-sectors-fonom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-employers-say-staffing-shortages-remain-in-many-sectors-fonom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return followinggroundbreaking elbow surgerythat later was named after him, has died. He was 83.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBC Foundation awards $60,000 Community Spaces Grant to enhance accessibility at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation has recognized RBC Foundation for its $60,000 Community Spaces Grant supporting improvements to Mishkikiwan, North Bay Regional Health Centre&rsquo;s outdoor cultural grounds.Launched in April 2024, the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant program reflects RBC Foundation&rsquo;s commitment to creating more accessible and environmentally sustainable community spaces across Canada. The program supports projects that remove barriers, strengthen inclusio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rbc-foundation-awards-60000-community-spaces-grant-to-enhance-accessibility-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rbc-foundation-awards-60000-community-spaces-grant-to-enhance-accessibility-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc set to meet U.S. trade representative Sunday as tariff deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were set to meet on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-set-to-meet-us-trade-representative-sunday-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-set-to-meet-us-trade-representative-sunday-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-us-trade-representative-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-us-trade-representative-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc in D.C. Sunday with no meetings scheduled as tariff deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's top trade negotiators are in Washington today without scheduled meetings as Wednesday's tariff threat looms.<br />
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-in-dc-sunday-with-no-meetings-scheduled-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-in-dc-sunday-with-no-meetings-scheduled-as-tariff-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc set to meet U.S. trade representative today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet this afternoon as Wednesday's tariff threat looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-leblanc-set-to-meet-us-trade-representative-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-leblanc-set-to-meet-us-trade-representative-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sirens in the Park returns to Centennial Park with hands-on safety learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders showcase emergency services at Callander's Sirens in the Park, as children explore fire trucks, police cruisers and ambulances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sirens-in-the-park-returns-to-centennial-park-with-hands-on-safety-learning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sirens-in-the-park-returns-to-centennial-park-with-hands-on-safety-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPINION:  Bill Walton, More 'clever conversation' needed on rural and northern Ontario needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walton says the province&rsquo;s political debates often reflect big-city priorities, while smaller northern communities continue to struggle with clean drinking water, transportation links and emergency services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-more-clever-conversation-needed-on-rural-and-northern-ontario-needs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-more-clever-conversation-needed-on-rural-and-northern-ontario-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakeham, Fr&eacute;chette and Hydro-Quebec to make announcement in St. John's on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says he'll be making an announcement with Quebec's premier on Monday, after reports last week that the provinces have struck an energy deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wakeham-freacutechette-and-hydro-quebec-to-make-announcement-in-st-johns-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wakeham-freacutechette-and-hydro-quebec-to-make-announcement-in-st-johns-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L., Quebec to make 'energy security' announcement Monday, amid reports of a deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he'll be making an announcement with his Quebec counterpart Monday amid reports the two Eastern provinces have struck a critical energy deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nl-quebec-to-make-energy-security-announcement-monday-amid-reports-of-a-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nl-quebec-to-make-energy-security-announcement-monday-amid-reports-of-a-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork and politics: Canadians bring trade pitch to Iowa state fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[DES MOINES &mdash; Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons mow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pork-and-politics-canadians-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pork-and-politics-canadians-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa wants to block kids from social media. How would age verification work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; In June, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, which would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16.The exact ways in which social media platforms would verify age haven&rsquo;t yet been worked out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-wants-to-block-kids-from-social-media-how-would-age-verification-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-wants-to-block-kids-from-social-media-how-would-age-verification-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-terrorism measures hindering Muslim charities' humanitarian efforts: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Strict measures to prevent terrorism financing are prompting Muslim charities in Canada to withdraw humanitarian assistance from countries in need, such as Syria and Yemen, because they fear losing access to banking services if they operate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anti-terrorism-measures-hindering-muslim-charities-humanitarian-efforts-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anti-terrorism-measures-hindering-muslim-charities-humanitarian-efforts-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv&rsquo;s largest aerial attacks of the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukraine-launches-one-of-its-largest-aerial-attacks-of-the-war-killing-at-least-6-people-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ukraine-launches-one-of-its-largest-aerial-attacks-of-the-war-killing-at-least-6-people-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) &mdash; A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-bus-crash-in-hungary-kills-12-people-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-bus-crash-in-hungary-kills-12-people-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, injures at least 10 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) &mdash; A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-bus-crash-in-hungary-kills-12-people-injures-at-least-10-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-bus-crash-in-hungary-kills-12-people-injures-at-least-10-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communications gaps are making chaotic emergency evacuations even worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can better planning and a new app help?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/communications-gaps-are-making-chaotic-emergency-evacuations-even-worse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/communications-gaps-are-making-chaotic-emergency-evacuations-even-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died in flooding across the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indiana authorities say at least five people have died in flooding across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indiana-authorities-say-at-least-5-people-have-died-in-flooding-across-the-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indiana-authorities-say-at-least-5-people-have-died-in-flooding-across-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indiana-authorities-say-at-least-5-people-have-died-as-severe-weather-crosses-the-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indiana-authorities-say-at-least-5-people-have-died-as-severe-weather-crosses-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service announcement: ISMOND, Marilyn 'Dolly' (Barnes)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly died peacefully with family by her side at North Bay Regional Health Centre on Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was in her 90th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/service-announcement-ismond-marilyn-dolly-barnes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/service-announcement-ismond-marilyn-dolly-barnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain, winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU (AP) &mdash; Hurricane Lala formed Saturday on a path to make a rare landfall on Hawaii&rsquo;s Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lala-strengthens-into-a-hurricane-and-bears-down-on-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-winds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lala-strengthens-into-a-hurricane-and-bears-down-on-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under anelection-year calendarapproved Saturda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrats-2028-presidential-calendar-gives-black-and-latino-voters-and-union-members-an-early-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrats-2028-presidential-calendar-gives-black-and-latino-voters-and-union-members-an-early-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small airplane missing in Kawartha Lakes area after failing to return: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAWARTHA LAKES &mdash; Provincial police are asking for the public's help finding a missing airplane.The OPP says the small aircraft is believed to have travelled into the Kawartha Lakes area, home to a chain of lakes in Ontario's cottage country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-airplane-missing-in-kawartha-lakes-area-after-failing-to-return-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-airplane-missing-in-kawartha-lakes-area-after-failing-to-return-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot, 73, missing in Ontario after flying in home-built aircraft: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAWARTHA LAKES &mdash; Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 73-year-old pilot who took off in a home-built aircraft and failed to return.The Durham Regional Police Service says the pilot departed from the Oshawa Airport at 8:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pilot-73-missing-in-ontario-after-flying-in-home-built-aircraft-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pilot-73-missing-in-ontario-after-flying-in-home-built-aircraft-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officers confirm bear shot by RCMP mauled child in Maple Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAPLE RIDGE &mdash; Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed by RCMP officers last Sunday was, "in fact," responsible for an attack that had left a three-year-old girl with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservation-officers-confirm-bear-shot-by-rcmp-mauled-child-in-maple-ridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservation-officers-confirm-bear-shot-by-rcmp-mauled-child-in-maple-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge approves $31.5M settlement in sexual assault case against Quebec archdiocese]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec law firm says a provincial Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement for sexual assault claimants in a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City archdiocese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-approves-315m-settlement-in-sexual-assault-case-against-quebec-archdiocese/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-approves-315m-settlement-in-sexual-assault-case-against-quebec-archdiocese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most incredible experience': Athletes compete at Special Olympics in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEDICINE HAT &mdash; Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southeast Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-incredible-experience-athletes-compete-at-special-olympics-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-incredible-experience-athletes-compete-at-special-olympics-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lives change as athletes compete at Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEDICINE HAT &mdash; Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lives-change-as-athletes-compete-at-special-olympics-canada-summer-games-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lives-change-as-athletes-compete-at-special-olympics-canada-summer-games-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEGAULT, Peter (Pierre)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter (Pierre) Legault, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife Rose and stepdaughter Amanda (Mandy).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legault-peter-pierre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legault-peter-pierre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sight of a number of dead birds floating in Lake Nipissing alarms shoreline residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Gurini has lived on the 500 block of Lakeshore Drive for almost 20 years and says he had never seen anything like he saw Saturday morning.Gurini was talking a walk on the beach with this wife and their dogs at about 8:30 am when they saw something both upsetting and alarming. The sight of about 10 dead birds floating in Lake Nipissing.&ldquo;We noticed some dark, floating objects in the lake, we then realized there were birds in the water. We took a few pictures and noticed they were black]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sight-of-a-number-of-dead-birds-floating-in-lake-nipissing-alarms-shoreline-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sight-of-a-number-of-dead-birds-floating-in-lake-nipissing-alarms-shoreline-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction on Montreal port expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/construction-on-montreal-port-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/construction-on-montreal-port-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of Nipissing donates $15,000 to 2027 Special Olympics Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of Nipissing officially became a Platinum sponsor for the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Winter Games in North Bay last Thursday. The funds were raised through the club&rsquo;s signature annual fundraiser, Lobsterfest.The cheque presentation brought together representatives from the Rotary Club of Nipissing and the North Bay Police Service, which is leading the planning and delivery of the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Winter Games taking place in North Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-nipissing-donates-15000-to-2027-special-olympics-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-nipissing-donates-15000-to-2027-special-olympics-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow Bill back to an abandoned cemetery and an old friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back Roads Bill's return to an abandoned cemetery near Shikwamkwa Lake brought back the memories of Romeo Bouchard, a longtime railroader who grew up in the ghost town of Dalton Mills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/follow-bill-back-to-an-abandoned-cemetery-and-an-old-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/follow-bill-back-to-an-abandoned-cemetery-and-an-old-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, though one victim sustained critical injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-have-arrested-a-19-year-old-in-connection-with-virginia-state-university-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-have-arrested-a-19-year-old-in-connection-with-virginia-state-university-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[ETTRICK, Va. (AP) &mdash; A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. None of their injuries appeared to be life-threatening, the university said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/multiple-shooters-and-people-shot-at-virginia-state-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/multiple-shooters-and-people-shot-at-virginia-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/multiple-shooters-and-5-people-shot-at-virginia-state-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/multiple-shooters-and-5-people-shot-at-virginia-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations, Norwegian family unite to honour adventurer’s life and legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNIPEG &mdash; Gry Skjottelvik arrived in Canada last month with a mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-nations-norwegian-family-unite-to-honour-adventurers-life-and-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-nations-norwegian-family-unite-to-honour-adventurers-life-and-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa senator says Trump's new tariffs should be a wake-up call for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[DES MOINES &mdash; Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iowa-senator-says-trumps-new-tariffs-should-be-a-wake-up-call-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iowa-senator-says-trumps-new-tariffs-should-be-a-wake-up-call-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Her daughter never came home”: The hours before the death of Melina Frattolin]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; On a nice day in July 2025, a man and his daughter were nearing the end of their trip to the United States, with the girl set to return home to Montreal that night. She never made it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/her-daughter-never-came-home-the-hours-before-the-death-of-melina-frattolin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/her-daughter-never-came-home-the-hours-before-the-death-of-melina-frattolin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada needs tax reform — relieving small business pain might be the first step]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; One of Prime Minister Mark Carney's point people on the government's budget consultations says Ottawa plans to tackle long-awaited tax code reform "one bite at a time" and changes for small businesses are high on the priority list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-needs-tax-reform-relieving-small-business-pain-might-be-the-first-step/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-needs-tax-reform-relieving-small-business-pain-might-be-the-first-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Away from the jury’s ears, now-convicted murderer Frattolin said he wanted to testify]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Before he was found guilty of the murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Luciano Frattolin did not testify in his defence. But with the jury out of the room, he said he wanted to.On Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/away-from-the-jurys-ears-now-convicted-murderer-frattolin-said-he-wanted-to-testify/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/away-from-the-jurys-ears-now-convicted-murderer-frattolin-said-he-wanted-to-testify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan advocates urge action for women as Taliban marks five years since takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Five years after the Taliban capture of Kabul, advocates are urging Canadians not to ignore the oppression of women in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/afghan-advocates-urge-action-for-women-as-taliban-marks-five-years-since-takeover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/afghan-advocates-urge-action-for-women-as-taliban-marks-five-years-since-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't even have a phone': Aging B.C. wildfire evacuees faced unique challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Helen Benallick said she was fast asleep with her husband at their home in Summerland, B.C., last week when she was woken up by neighbours ringing her doorbell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-dont-even-have-a-phone-aging-bc-wildfire-evacuees-faced-unique-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-dont-even-have-a-phone-aging-bc-wildfire-evacuees-faced-unique-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents warned to prepare for changes when returning home after a wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[More wildfire evacuees in British Columbia are being allowed to return home Saturday morning, as emergency officials downgrade evacuation orders to alerts around the community of Clinton.The changeover begins at 8:00 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-warned-to-prepare-for-changes-when-returning-home-after-a-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-warned-to-prepare-for-changes-when-returning-home-after-a-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak through the eyes of Canadian aid workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Little pink coffins are sold on the roadside in Bunia, a northeastern city in the Congo, prepared for children who will die of Ebola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-through-the-eyes-of-canadian-aid-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-through-the-eyes-of-canadian-aid-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire evacuees return home to assess the damage, start to rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLINTON &mdash; At the age of 52, Steve Larabie is facing the daunting task of rebuilding his home and business from scratch after losing everything when the ferocious wildfires roared into the outskirts of Clinton, B.C., last month.<br />
"It's all gone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-wildfire-evacuees-return-home-to-assess-the-damage-start-to-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-wildfire-evacuees-return-home-to-assess-the-damage-start-to-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 9 people, Health Ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least nine people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since aprecarious trucebetween Israel andHezbollahwent into effect on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-9-people-health-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-9-people-health-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in the deadliest attacks since atrucebetween Israel andHezbollahwent into effect on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-in-another-test-to-truce/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-in-another-test-to-truce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people, Health Ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in the deadliest attacks since aprecarious trucebetween Israel andHezbollahwent into effect on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-health-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-health-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people early Saturday, Lebanon&rsquo;s state-run National News Agency said. The strike wounded three others. Paramedics are still searching through the rubble, the agency reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrike-on-southern-lebanon-kills-7-people-lebanese-state-media-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-airstrike-on-southern-lebanon-kills-7-people-lebanese-state-media-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Canada’s secret tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[How keeping better tabs on the twisters no one notices could mean more accurate warnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/finding-canadas-secret-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/finding-canadas-secret-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by one of Canada's most respected journalists, Steve Paikin's podcast is featured here every Saturday morning in cooperation with Village Media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-toppling-buildings-and-killing-at-least-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-toppling-buildings-and-killing-at-least-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-toppling-buildings-and-killing-at-least-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-toppling-buildings-and-killing-at-least-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-47-and-toppling-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-47-and-toppling-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 40 and toppling buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 40 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-40-and-toppling-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-40-and-toppling-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-38-and-toppling-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-38-and-toppling-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in aregion prone to deadly quakes .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-20-and-toppling-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-20-and-toppling-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-and-tsunami-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-and-tsunami-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Takaichi skips controversial Yasukuni Shrine visit on anniversary of World War II surrender]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichistayed away from Tokyo's controversialYasukuni Shrine , apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country&rsquo;s wartime past in Asia or remors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-takaichi-skips-controversial-yasukuni-shrine-visit-on-anniversary-of-world-war-ii-surrender/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-takaichi-skips-controversial-yasukuni-shrine-visit-on-anniversary-of-world-war-ii-surrender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo&rsquo;s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan&rsquo;s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country&rsquo;s past militarism. Koizumi has often been at the controversial shrine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-defense-minister-koizumi-prays-at-shrine-seen-by-neighbors-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-defense-minister-koizumi-prays-at-shrine-seen-by-neighbors-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; The Japanese defense minister on Saturday prayed at Tokyo&rsquo;sYasukuni Shrine , seen by Japan&rsquo;s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country&rsquo;s past militarism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-defense-chief-visits-shrine-neighbors-see-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japans-defense-chief-visits-shrine-neighbors-see-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on surrender anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichistayed away from Tokyo's controversialYasukuni Shrine , apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country&rsquo;s wartime past in Asia or remors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japanese-leader-skips-controversial-shrine-visit-avoids-mention-of-remorse-on-surrender-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japanese-leader-skips-controversial-shrine-visit-avoids-mention-of-remorse-on-surrender-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo&rsquo;s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan&rsquo;s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country&rsquo;s past militarism. Koizumi has been a regular at the controversial shrine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japanese-defense-minister-koizumi-prays-at-shrine-seen-by-neighbors-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/japanese-defense-minister-koizumi-prays-at-shrine-seen-by-neighbors-as-symbol-of-japanese-militarism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Saturday Indonesia time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-usgs-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-usgs-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after afatal crashin Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. No cause of the crash was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/army-temporarily-halts-apache-helicopter-training-missions-after-texas-crash-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/army-temporarily-halts-apache-helicopter-training-missions-after-texas-crash-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s politics’: Doug Ford justifies party’s surveillance mission targeting political opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier was unapologetic when asked about his party&rsquo;s decision to send someone to Jamaica to surveil Bonnie Crombie while she was on vacation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-politics-doug-ford-justifies-partys-surveillance-mission-targeting-political-opponent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-politics-doug-ford-justifies-partys-surveillance-mission-targeting-political-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Your body is like please stop doing this': Miltonian becomes first Canadian woman to lift historic Dinnie Stones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie MacDougall Sookraj conquers the 733-pound challenge, becoming just the 22nd female to ever do so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-body-is-like-please-stop-doing-this-miltonian-becomes-first-canadian-woman-to-lift-historic-dinnie-stones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/your-body-is-like-please-stop-doing-this-miltonian-becomes-first-canadian-woman-to-lift-historic-dinnie-stones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark King announces plans to run for a fourth term on North Bay city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark King announced Friday he will seek re-election to North Bay City Council, launching a campaign focused on affordability, accountability, infrastructure, practical social services, economic development, and restoring respect and transparency at City Hall.&ldquo;North Bay is my home,&rdquo; said King. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s where I grew up, where I built a business, where my wife and I raised a family, and where I have had the privilege of representing residents as a member of council.&rdquo;King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-king-announces-plans-to-run-for-a-fourth-term-on-north-bay-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-king-announces-plans-to-run-for-a-fourth-term-on-north-bay-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bail measures target repeat and violent offenders, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Aug. 17, accused people released on bail in Ontario will be required to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount pledged within two business days of release under new provincial measures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-bail-measures-target-repeat-and-violent-offenders-government-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-bail-measures-target-repeat-and-violent-offenders-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COSGROVE, Elger Joseph]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elger Joseph Cosgrove in North Bay, Ontario, on August 8, 2026, at the age of 79.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cosgrove-elger-joseph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cosgrove-elger-joseph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apotential disasterwas averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-planes-with-the-same-flight-number-avoid-possible-disaster-thanks-to-quick-thinking-controller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-planes-with-the-same-flight-number-avoid-possible-disaster-thanks-to-quick-thinking-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MNR says vehicles, trailer and container remained on public land through winter in North Bay area case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation officers found a camping trailer, pickup trucks and a flatbed trailer parked in the McConnell Lakes Management area in November 2024, leading to a conviction and $3,500 fine for a southern Ontario man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mnr-says-vehicles-trailer-and-container-remained-on-public-land-through-winter-in-north-bay-area-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mnr-says-vehicles-trailer-and-container-remained-on-public-land-through-winter-in-north-bay-area-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrant workers who are key to British Columbia's orchards, farms and ranches have been left with an uncertain future after a wildfire swept through the Okanagan near Summerland, forcing them to evacuate without knowing when they'll be able to return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/migrant-workers-left-with-uncertain-future-amid-bc-wildfire-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/migrant-workers-left-with-uncertain-future-amid-bc-wildfire-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Wishes Youth Art Fundraiser launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young artists across the region are being asked to submit winter-themed, landscape-oriented paintings for the Near North Palliative Care Network&rsquo;s new Winter Wishes campaign, which will turn selected works into prints and postcard sets sold this fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/winter-wishes-youth-art-fundraiser-launched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/winter-wishes-youth-art-fundraiser-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life: HAWS, Donald Ernest, P.Eng.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends are warmly invited to join us in celebrating Don's life on Tuesday, August 18, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at 100 Elements (lower level D102) on campus of Hewgill Hall at Canadore College]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-haws-donald-ernest-peng/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-haws-donald-ernest-peng/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests that led to TMU students' arrests 'symptoms' of campus polarization: review]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; An external review of two protests that led to the arrests of Toronto Metropolitan University students last year says the incidents were &ldquo;symptoms of a deteriorating campus climate&rdquo; after the start of the Israel-Hamas war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protests-that-led-to-tmu-students-arrests-symptoms-of-campus-polarization-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protests-that-led-to-tmu-students-arrests-symptoms-of-campus-polarization-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests that led to TMU student arrests 'symptoms' of campus polarization: review]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Two protests that led to the arrests of Toronto Metropolitan University students last year were &ldquo;symptoms of a deteriorating campus climate&rdquo; after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, an external review has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protests-that-led-to-tmu-student-arrests-symptoms-of-campus-polarization-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protests-that-led-to-tmu-student-arrests-symptoms-of-campus-polarization-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talented local artist passed away]]></title><description><![CDATA['The sun has set on the sunset man']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talented-local-artist-passed-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talented-local-artist-passed-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor says Stellantis is mulling closure and sale of idled Brampton, Ont., plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Unifor says Stellantis is considering the closure and sale of its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which has been idled since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/unifor-says-stellantis-is-mulling-closure-and-sale-of-idled-brampton-ont-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/unifor-says-stellantis-is-mulling-closure-and-sale-of-idled-brampton-ont-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis seriously considering closure and sale of idled Brampton plant: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Unifor says Stellantis is seriously considering the closure and sale of its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which has been idled since 2023.The union says it received notice of the potential move from the automaker on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stellantis-seriously-considering-closure-and-sale-of-idled-brampton-plant-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stellantis-seriously-considering-closure-and-sale-of-idled-brampton-plant-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man acquitted of decades-old murders settles lawsuit with Montreal and Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec man who was acquitted in 2024 of a decades-old double murder has settled a lawsuit with Montreal and the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-acquitted-of-decades-old-murders-settles-lawsuit-with-montreal-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-acquitted-of-decades-old-murders-settles-lawsuit-with-montreal-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds reports progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn't enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Three years after it formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the federal government says Canadians are more aware of the risks and more resilient to flooding, wildfires and major storms caused by climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-reports-progress-on-climate-adaptation-but-climate-groups-say-it-isnt-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-reports-progress-on-climate-adaptation-but-climate-groups-say-it-isnt-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing reminds residents of important election dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Municipality of West Nipissing is reminding residents to check their voter information and note key dates ahead of this fall&rsquo;s municipal and school board elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-reminds-residents-of-important-election-dates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-reminds-residents-of-important-election-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lana Mitchell bids for second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell says she'll run on a platform of "proven leadership and tangible results for North Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lana-mitchell-bids-for-second-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lana-mitchell-bids-for-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over blockade of Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions today on five Iranian officials for undermining "international peace, security and stability" with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-sanctions-five-iranian-officials-over-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-sanctions-five-iranian-officials-over-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local artist and longtime art professor Keith Campbell has died at 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Campbell died on Thursday at the age of 79. Campbell was a longtime professor at Canadore College and renowned artist and founder of the local pottery guild.Campbell was the head of the ceramics program at George Brown College from 1972-1977. He then moved to Canadore College in North Bay where he taught for 32 years.His lengthy list of achievements include being nominated for 2016 Saidye Bronfman Award in Craft by Craft Ontario. He was a finalist in the Premier&rsquo;s Award of Excellence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-artist-and-longtime-art-professor-keith-campbell-has-died-at-79/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-artist-and-longtime-art-professor-keith-campbell-has-died-at-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; B.C. Premier David Eby has rearranged his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced a cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osborne-to-finance-kahlon-to-health-in-bc-cabinet-shuffle-eby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/osborne-to-finance-kahlon-to-health-in-bc-cabinet-shuffle-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Should Trump's ambassador to Canada get the boot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: We revisit our conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, who is the target of an online petition demanding his removal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-should-trumps-ambassador-to-canada-get-the-boot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-should-trumps-ambassador-to-canada-get-the-boot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Okanagan wildfire evacuees in B.C. are being allowed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Some of the first evacuees from the British Columbia wildfire that has been threatening Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thousands-of-okanagan-wildfire-evacuees-in-bc-are-being-allowed-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thousands-of-okanagan-wildfire-evacuees-in-bc-are-being-allowed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of B.C. fire evacuees allowed home, but Summerland orders remain in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Residents of more than 2,000 properties near Okanagan Lake are being allowed home after wildfire evacuation orders were lifted, although they remain in place for the separate fire that has been threatening Summerland, B.C., to the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thousands-of-bc-fire-evacuees-allowed-home-but-summerland-orders-remain-in-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thousands-of-bc-fire-evacuees-allowed-home-but-summerland-orders-remain-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief for thousands of Okanagan wildfire evacuees in B.C. who are being allowed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/relief-for-thousands-of-okanagan-wildfire-evacuees-in-bc-who-are-being-allowed-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/relief-for-thousands-of-okanagan-wildfire-evacuees-in-bc-who-are-being-allowed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government still missing 111 Indigenous artworks from its collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government still can't locate 111 Indigenous artworks missing from its collection &mdash; nearly two years after an internal audit found it couldn't account for 132.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-still-missing-111-indigenous-artworks-from-its-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-still-missing-111-indigenous-artworks-from-its-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home, with authorities warning of risks including fallen trees, damaged bui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fallen-trees-bears-are-risks-for-bc-wildfire-evacuees-returning-home-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fallen-trees-bears-are-risks-for-bc-wildfire-evacuees-returning-home-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Lumber companies should be allowed to clear-cut around towns to prevent forest fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As forest fires burn across the country, a reader is urging governments to allow lumber companies to clear-cut for miles around towns, arguing it would create buffers that slow the spread of wildfire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-lumber-companies-should-be-allowed-to-clear-cut-around-towns-to-prevent-forest-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-lumber-companies-should-be-allowed-to-clear-cut-around-towns-to-prevent-forest-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council votes to strip Michelle Lahaye of board roles following conduct findings tied to NBMCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Lahaye, a Mattawan municipal councillor and former chair of the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA), has been removed from all boards and committees and has had her council pay suspended for 90 days as a result of a recent Integrity Commissioner report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-votes-to-strip-michelle-lahaye-of-board-roles-following-conduct-findings-tied-to-nbmca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-votes-to-strip-michelle-lahaye-of-board-roles-following-conduct-findings-tied-to-nbmca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating human remains found near former encampment in Barrie, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BARRIE &mdash; Police in Barrie, Ont., say they found human skeletal remains close to the scene of a double homicide last summer, but detectives are treating the case as a separate incident at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-investigating-human-remains-found-near-former-encampment-in-barrie-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-investigating-human-remains-found-near-former-encampment-in-barrie-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP who wants to skip pay raise takes request to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting to forego the annual pay raise given to members of Parliament, though the House of Commons argues he is legally required to accept the money.The MP for Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-who-wants-to-skip-pay-raise-takes-request-to-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-who-wants-to-skip-pay-raise-takes-request-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt man pleads guilty to attempted murder to 2024 sword attack on ex-girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillip Gagnon has pled guilty to an attempted murder after he attacked then 16-year-old Kaylie Smith in Cobalt in early November of 2024. Gagnon entered the plea in Haileybury court on Tuesday. He had been doing repeated hearings via zoom while he remained in custody.At the time, the OPP said that Gagnon, 18 at the time and now 20, hit Smith with his vehicle and then attacked her with a sword. Smith&rsquo;s injuries were so severe she had to be sent by air ambulance to the Children&rsquo;s Hos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-to-2024-sword-attack-on-ex-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-to-2024-sword-attack-on-ex-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police believe suspect in 2022 murder also attempted to murder someone else]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police have released new security footage of a suspect in a 2022 murder who they believe was also involved in an attempted murder several months later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-police-believe-suspect-in-2022-murder-also-attempted-to-murder-someone-else/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-police-believe-suspect-in-2022-murder-also-attempted-to-murder-someone-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government wins court appeal in Toronto bike lanes case]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court has cleared the way for the province to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a lower-court ruling that found the plan created an unconstitutional risk to cyclist safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-wins-court-appeal-in-toronto-bike-lanes-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-wins-court-appeal-in-toronto-bike-lanes-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government wins court appeal clearing way for Toronto bike lane removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court cleared the way on Friday for the province to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a lower-court ruling that found the plan created an unconstitutional risk to cyclist safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-wins-court-appeal-clearing-way-for-toronto-bike-lane-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-wins-court-appeal-clearing-way-for-toronto-bike-lane-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Ford government wins appeal in Toronto bike lanes case]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court has cleared the way for the province to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a lower-court ruling that found the plan created an unconstitutional risk to cyclist safety.<br />
More coming.<br />
The Canadian Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ford-government-wins-appeal-in-toronto-bike-lanes-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ford-government-wins-appeal-in-toronto-bike-lanes-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury police board calls on province to legislate involuntary addiction treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supportive housing should be the No. 1 focus in tackling homelessness and addictions, Health Sciences North president and CEO David McNeil told the police board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sudbury-police-board-calls-on-province-to-legislate-involuntary-addiction-treatment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sudbury-police-board-calls-on-province-to-legislate-involuntary-addiction-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ferris Arena ice plant to be decommissioned as building's future remains undecided]]></title><description><![CDATA[City will remove the ammonia and brine systems used to make ice while leaving the arena secured and non-operational]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-arena-ice-plant-to-be-decommissioned-as-buildings-future-remains-undecided/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-arena-ice-plant-to-be-decommissioned-as-buildings-future-remains-undecided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail bid for man suspected of making bomb threat against U.S. Consulate delayed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; A bail hearing for a man accused of making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax was adjourned for a third time Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bail-bid-for-man-suspected-of-making-bomb-threat-against-us-consulate-delayed-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bail-bid-for-man-suspected-of-making-bomb-threat-against-us-consulate-delayed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt man pleads guilty to attempted murder in 2024 sword attack on teen girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillipe Rivard Gagnon, who was 18 at the time of the attack, admitted in court to trying to kill Kaylie Smith after she got off a bus in Cobalt on Nov. 3, 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-in-2024-sword-attack-on-teen-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-in-2024-sword-attack-on-teen-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs fall football registration underway]]></title><description><![CDATA['Our program is always growing, and our youth fall program is where many of our players start and fall in love with the game']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-fall-football-registration-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-fall-football-registration-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction work during appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to resume construction onits $400 million ballroom projectwhile it appeals a lower court&rsquo;s order to halt the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-resume-ballroom-construction-work-during-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-resume-ballroom-construction-work-during-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction onits $400 million ballroom projectwhile it appeals a lower court&rsquo;s order to halt the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue-during-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue-during-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morgan seeks North Bay council seat, opposes tax increases and promises accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan says if he is voted in, he&nbsp;will look for ways to unlock the growth this city needs to see our services become more affordable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eric-morgan-seeks-north-bay-council-seat-opposes-tax-increases-and-promises-accountability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eric-morgan-seeks-north-bay-council-seat-opposes-tax-increases-and-promises-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Technology ships electric mining vehicles worldwide from North Bay facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay's Miller Technology is on track to ship about 700 of its vehicles out the door and around the globe this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miller-technology-ships-electric-mining-vehicles-worldwide-from-north-bay-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miller-technology-ships-electric-mining-vehicles-worldwide-from-north-bay-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. trade rep says Canada must lift retaliatory measures to avoid new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[DES MOINES &mdash; United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described talks with his Canadian colleagues as "constructive" on Friday but said Canada would have to lift its retaliatory measures in order to avoid new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-trade-rep-says-canada-must-lift-retaliatory-measures-to-avoid-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-trade-rep-says-canada-must-lift-retaliatory-measures-to-avoid-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc to brief provincial counterparts, advisory committee on U.S. trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to speak today with provincial and territorial trade ministers as well as members of the prime minister's advisory committee on Canada-U.S. relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-to-brief-provincial-counterparts-advisory-committee-on-us-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-to-brief-provincial-counterparts-advisory-committee-on-us-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reconciliation is losing the battle to a budget’: Ontario cuts residential school search fund, researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program cut from $32M to $20M, forcing &lsquo;difficult decisions&rsquo;: Survivors&rsquo; Secretariat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reconciliation-is-losing-the-battle-to-a-budget-ontario-cuts-residential-school-search-fund-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reconciliation-is-losing-the-battle-to-a-budget-ontario-cuts-residential-school-search-fund-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province refutes CUPE numbers while union holds the line]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a back-and-forth, the Ministry of Health and CUPE&rsquo;s hospital union are calling each other&rsquo;s facts and figures bunk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-refutes-cupe-numbers-while-union-holds-the-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-refutes-cupe-numbers-while-union-holds-the-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70 years later, Orillia couple still kiss each other goodnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[John and Elfriede Biehler left Germany in 1957. Seven decades later, mutual respect, devotion and plenty of laughter have kept them united]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/70-years-later-orillia-couple-still-kiss-each-other-goodnight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/70-years-later-orillia-couple-still-kiss-each-other-goodnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattawan councillor suspended without pay after refusing to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[MATTAWAN &ndash; Mattawan council has suspended Coun. Michelle Lahaye for 90 days without pay and removed her from all municipal boards, agencies and commissions after she refused to step down from her position as a councillor.Integrity Commissioner Shawn Mahoney submitted a multi-page report detailing his findings and recommendations.&ldquo;The integrity commissioner found that Coun. Lahaye contravened the Mattawan Code of Conduct and failed to treat others appropriately and professionally,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mattawan-councillor-suspended-without-pay-after-refusing-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mattawan-councillor-suspended-without-pay-after-refusing-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) &mdash; Vote counting in Zambia&rsquo;s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the &ldquo;theft&rdquo; of some ballot papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-suspends-vote-counting-in-election-over-reports-of-violence-and-the-theft-of-ballot-papers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambia-suspends-vote-counting-in-election-over-reports-of-violence-and-the-theft-of-ballot-papers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote counting suspended then restarted under heightened security in Zambia election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) &mdash; Vote counting inZambia&rsquo;s presidential electionwas suspended Friday and then restarted hours later under heightened security after the electoral commission said there had been attacks against some polling station officials an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vote-counting-suspended-then-restarted-under-heightened-security-in-zambia-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vote-counting-suspended-then-restarted-under-heightened-security-in-zambia-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: B.C. wildfire damage, awaiting tariff moves, WestJet settles suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions<br />
The main highway through Summerland, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-wildfire-damage-awaiting-tariff-moves-westjet-settles-suit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-wildfire-damage-awaiting-tariff-moves-westjet-settles-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAMEY, Niger (AP) &mdash; An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout &ldquo;is in good health in the care of US officials,&rdquo; SIM International said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-is-released-after-9-months-in-captivity-his-organization-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-is-released-after-9-months-in-captivity-his-organization-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diplomacy, peacekeeping cuts weaken Carney's middle-power vision: South African envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; South Africa's envoy to Ottawa says Canada's decision to remove most of its peacekeepers from the continent doesn't align with the Carney government's pledge to get middle powers working together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/diplomacy-peacekeeping-cuts-weaken-carneys-middle-power-vision-south-african-envoy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/diplomacy-peacekeeping-cuts-weaken-carneys-middle-power-vision-south-african-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat the buzzer, industry insiders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anxious-canadian-firms-bet-trump-will-buckle-before-50-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anxious-canadian-firms-bet-trump-will-buckle-before-50-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat the buzzer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anxious-canadian-firms-bet-trump-will-buckle-ahead-of-50-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anxious-canadian-firms-bet-trump-will-buckle-ahead-of-50-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The main highway through Summerland, B.C., has temporarily reopened, giving people a limited glimpse into some of the destruction of a fast-moving fire that chased thousands from the city and surrounding communities last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-through-summerland-bc-reopened-with-limited-hours-stopping-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-through-summerland-bc-reopened-with-limited-hours-stopping-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (AP) &mdash; Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday, beating a field of fringe candidates led by trash-can-wearing comicCount Binfacein a special election boycotted by mainstream parties that called ita farce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reform-uks-nigel-farage-beats-a-slate-of-fringe-candidates-in-election-boycotted-by-major-parties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reform-uks-nigel-farage-beats-a-slate-of-fringe-candidates-in-election-boycotted-by-major-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked British election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to triggerthe widely mocked special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-in-widely-mocked-british-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-in-widely-mocked-british-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-to-win-back-seat-in-parliament-in-widely-mocked-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-to-win-back-seat-in-parliament-in-widely-mocked-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-in-widely-mocked-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-in-widely-mocked-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt man pleads guilty to attempted murder charge in 2024 sword attack on ex-girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillip Gagnon has pled guilty to an attempted murder after he attacked then 16-year-old Kaylie Smith in Cobalt in early November of 2024. Gagnon entered the plea in Haileybury court on Tuesday. He had been doing repeated hearings via zoom while he remained in custody.At the time, the OPP said that Gagnon, 18 at the time and now 20, hit Smith with his vehicle and then attacked her with a sword. Smith&rsquo;s injuries were so severe she had to be sent by air ambulance to the Children&rsquo;s Hos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-charge-in-2024-sword-attack-on-ex-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cobalt-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-charge-in-2024-sword-attack-on-ex-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case: law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law firm representing female flight attendants at WestJet says a British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case-law-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case-law-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet and a law firm representing female flight attendants at the airline say a British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donuts on lawn leads to charges for 23-year-old Phelps resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old is facing charges after tearing up a lawn while doing donuts in a utility terrain vehicle on school property in Phelps Township.Members of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of a UTV being driven on a property on Glenvale Drive in Phelps TownshipTuesday around 3:30 p.m.Police learned through an investigation that the UTV had been driven onto the property and onto a field where the driver performed doughnuts, causing damage to the grass.During this activit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donuts-on-lawn-leads-to-charges-for-23-year-old-phelps-resident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donuts-on-lawn-leads-to-charges-for-23-year-old-phelps-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHITESELL, David Ray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the alignment of the solar eclipse, David began the next phase of his journey peacefully surrounded by family and friends, adding his own sparkle to the Perseid meteor shower]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whitesell-david-ray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whitesell-david-ray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey diagnosed with 'early-stage, treatable cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; British Columbia's Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says she has "early-stage, treatable cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-finance-minister-brenda-bailey-diagnosed-with-early-stage-treatable-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-finance-minister-brenda-bailey-diagnosed-with-early-stage-treatable-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic castle in Greater Victoria is to be transferred under B.C. treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The minister responsible for treaty negotiations with First Nations in B.C. confirms public access to 30 properties, including a well-known castle, could be limited or lost completely following an agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iconic-castle-in-greater-victoria-is-to-be-transferred-under-bc-treaty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iconic-castle-in-greater-victoria-is-to-be-transferred-under-bc-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS (AP) &mdash; The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state&rsquo;s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-drops-nevada-case-against-electors-accused-of-forging-certificate-in-2020-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-drops-nevada-case-against-electors-accused-of-forging-certificate-in-2020-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top B.C. Mountie Dwayne McDonald relieved of duty over unspecified allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The commanding officer for the RCMP in British Columbia has been relieved of his duties after unspecified allegations from a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-bc-mountie-dwayne-mcdonald-relieved-of-duty-over-unspecified-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-bc-mountie-dwayne-mcdonald-relieved-of-duty-over-unspecified-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top B.C. Mountie Dwayne McDonald relieved of duties over unspecified allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; RCMP say Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the commanding officer for the Mounties in British Columbia, has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations dating back to between 2016 and 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-bc-mountie-dwayne-mcdonald-relieved-of-duties-over-unspecified-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-bc-mountie-dwayne-mcdonald-relieved-of-duties-over-unspecified-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Top B.C. Mountie relieved of duties over unspecified allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; RCMP say Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the commanding officer for the force in British Columbia, has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations dating back to between 2016 and 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-top-bc-mountie-relieved-of-duties-over-unspecified-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-top-bc-mountie-relieved-of-duties-over-unspecified-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark King running again for North Bay city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-term councillor says his priorities include roads, infrastructure, affordability, housing and economic development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-king-running-again-for-north-bay-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-king-running-again-for-north-bay-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Claims Liberal MP voted in House of Commons while in China are false]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; After Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced Monday his plans to resign his seat in the House of Commons in September, he was accused online of breaking House rules by voting on legislation while he was in China earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-claims-liberal-mp-voted-in-house-of-commons-while-in-china-are-false/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-claims-liberal-mp-voted-in-house-of-commons-while-in-china-are-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHITE-BROWNLEE, S. Deanna (Foreman)]]></title><description><![CDATA[With family by her side, Deanna passed peacefully at her home in Powassan, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. She was 84 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/white-brownlee-s-deanna-foreman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/white-brownlee-s-deanna-foreman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted by Hamilton police for more than 30 years arrested in California, ICE says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in San Francisco say they've arrested a Hamilton man who has been on the run since 1991.<br />
Charles Peter Billone has been wanted for more than 30 years on child sexual abuse charges in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-wanted-by-hamilton-police-for-more-than-30-years-arrested-in-california-ice-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-wanted-by-hamilton-police-for-more-than-30-years-arrested-in-california-ice-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service seeking help regarding missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service is seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance in locating Holly, a 28-year-old female who has been reported missing.Holly, female, age 28, is described as:&middot; Height: Approximately 5&rsquo;2&rdquo;&middot; Build: Thin&middot; Eyes: Blue&middot; Hair: Brown&middot; Other identifying information &ndash; a heart tattoo under right eye, and tattoos on both collarbones&middot; Clothing description &ndash; Last seen wearing a grey zip-up sweater and black shorts.Holly was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-seeking-help-regarding-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-seeking-help-regarding-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Whole Foods salsas, guacamoles recalled in Ontario over salmonella fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some Whole Foods Market salsas, guacamoles and prepared foods sold online in Ontario are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-whole-foods-salsas-guacamoles-recalled-in-ontario-over-salmonella-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/some-whole-foods-salsas-guacamoles-recalled-in-ontario-over-salmonella-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian judge denies Russian cargo airline sanctions relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A Federal Court judge has shot down a plea for sanctions relief by the Russian company that owns the massive cargo plane Canada seized after the start of the Ukraine war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-judge-denies-russian-cargo-airline-sanctions-relief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-judge-denies-russian-cargo-airline-sanctions-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Holy crap': Police mistake music video shoot for weapons call]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Golden Scoundrels destroyed a van for their new music video, they were greeted by the OPP due to an apparent 911 call]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/holy-crap-police-mistake-music-video-shoot-for-weapons-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/holy-crap-police-mistake-music-video-shoot-for-weapons-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP report two alcohol-related roadside suspensions after RIDE checkpoint in Callander]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late-night RIDE program in the Callander area led to two seven-day driver&rsquo;s licence suspensions after officers detected alcohol in the systems of two motorists, OPP say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-report-two-alcohol-related-roadside-suspensions-after-ride-checkpoint-in-callander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-report-two-alcohol-related-roadside-suspensions-after-ride-checkpoint-in-callander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers clocked up to 168 km/h in 110 km/h zones during Parry Sound-area blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Parry Sound OPP says five of the eight motorists charged with stunt driving were travelling at 160 km/h or higher during a targeted speed initiative on Highway 400 and Highway 69]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drivers-clocked-up-to-168-kmh-in-110-kmh-zones-during-parry-sound-area-blitz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drivers-clocked-up-to-168-kmh-in-110-kmh-zones-during-parry-sound-area-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Canada says 40% of people in Indigenous communities voted federally in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; More than 40 per cent of registered electors living in Indigenous communities voted in the federal election last year, a new Elections Canada report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/elections-canada-says-40-of-people-in-indigenous-communities-voted-federally-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/elections-canada-says-40-of-people-in-indigenous-communities-voted-federally-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UTV driver charged with doing doughnuts on school field, causing damage and rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Phelps Township resident is facing charges after North Bay OPP say a utility terrain vehicle was driven dangerously on school property, damaging a field and rolling over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/utv-driver-charged-with-doing-doughnuts-on-school-field-causing-damage-and-rollover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/utv-driver-charged-with-doing-doughnuts-on-school-field-causing-damage-and-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUNT, Christina Elizabeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[With profound sadness, the family of Christina Hunt announces her sudden passing on August 9, 2026. She was loved for 53 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hunt-christina-elizabeth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hunt-christina-elizabeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing gun range to see extended use under proposed change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sturgeon Falls Rod and Gun Club says extending range hours would give members more opportunities for hunter education and firearms safety training, and has brought a neighbour-signed petition in support to council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-gun-range-to-see-extended-use-under-proposed-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-gun-range-to-see-extended-use-under-proposed-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club donation boosts $535,000 fundraising drive for 2027 Special Olympics winter games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of Nipissing has become a platinum sponsor of the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Winter Games in North Bay, using funds raised through its annual Lobsterfest fundraiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-donation-boosts-535000-fundraising-drive-for-2027-special-olympics-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-donation-boosts-535000-fundraising-drive-for-2027-special-olympics-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man extradited from Mexico to Vancouver in 1996 murder of Muriel Lindsay]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Police in Vancouver say a Mexican national has been charged with second-degree murder in a cold case dating back three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-extradited-from-mexico-to-vancouver-in-1996-murder-of-muriel-lindsay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-extradited-from-mexico-to-vancouver-in-1996-murder-of-muriel-lindsay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Experts douse viral claim that wildfires caused by 'weather manipulation']]></title><description><![CDATA[A post on X featuring a video compilation of wildfires has received hundreds of thousands of views. The post claims &ldquo;technocratic elites&rdquo; are manipulating the weather and creating wildfires across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-experts-douse-viral-claim-that-wildfires-caused-by-weather-manipulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-experts-douse-viral-claim-that-wildfires-caused-by-weather-manipulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parole board says Hopley is high risk to reoffend, will remain under supervision]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABBOTSFORD BRITISH COLUMBIA &mdash; A parole board says sex offender Randall Hopley must remain under a supervision order for another year, although his ankle bracelet has been removed and his curfew extended by an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parole-board-says-hopley-is-high-risk-to-reoffend-will-remain-under-supervision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parole-board-says-hopley-is-high-risk-to-reoffend-will-remain-under-supervision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives, Bloc push for probe into Canadian NATO intern's espionage case]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative and Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois members of the House of Commons public safety and national security committee are calling for an emergency meeting to discuss spying allegations involving a former Canadian NATO intern in Belgium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-bloc-push-for-probe-into-canadian-nato-interns-espionage-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservatives-bloc-push-for-probe-into-canadian-nato-interns-espionage-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seat swap' doesn't fool cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both operators were arrested for impaired driving and taken&nbsp;to the West Parry Sound OPP detachment for further testing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/seat-swap-doesnt-fool-cops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/seat-swap-doesnt-fool-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers hoping to turn HOCOFEST into something big]]></title><description><![CDATA['This isn't just a bigger version of last year; it's the next evolution of the festival']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organizers-hoping-to-turn-hocofest-into-something-big/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organizers-hoping-to-turn-hocofest-into-something-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario moves to make room for more casinos in Niagara Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[More casinos may be coming to the Niagara Region in the future, as the Ontario government has announced a deal to end existing exclusivity rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-moves-to-make-room-for-more-casinos-in-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-moves-to-make-room-for-more-casinos-in-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battalion coach reflects on his golden moment]]></title><description><![CDATA['There&rsquo;s no doubt we needed to get back on track']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/battalion-coach-reflects-on-his-golden-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/battalion-coach-reflects-on-his-golden-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford believes Toronto island airport will ultimately expand despite federal roadblock]]></title><description><![CDATA[GUELPH &mdash; Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he believes his government will ultimately be successful in its push to expand Toronto's island airport to allow jets to land, but he is not indicating how he'll achieve that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-believes-toronto-island-airport-will-ultimately-expand-despite-federal-roadblock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-believes-toronto-island-airport-will-ultimately-expand-despite-federal-roadblock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he disagrees with his party's opposition research on Crombie's vacation]]></title><description><![CDATA[GUELPH &mdash; Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't condone his Progressive Conservative party sending someone to a resort in Jamaica where then-newly minted Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie was vacationing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-says-he-disagrees-with-his-partys-opposition-research-on-crombies-vacation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-says-he-disagrees-with-his-partys-opposition-research-on-crombies-vacation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science North’s Bluecoats bring free ‘Power Up’ activities to Mattawa Museum on Aug. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science North&rsquo;s outreach team, known as the Bluecoats, will set up free hands-on science activities outside the Mattawa Museum on Friday, Aug. 14, from noon until 4 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/science-norths-bluecoats-bring-free-power-up-activities-to-mattawa-museum-on-aug-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/science-norths-bluecoats-bring-free-power-up-activities-to-mattawa-museum-on-aug-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name suspect in violent Cascades Casino robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;A&nbsp;search of the man found&nbsp;a set of brass knuckles. All the stolen money was also recovered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-name-suspect-in-violent-cascades-casino-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-name-suspect-in-violent-cascades-casino-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dig into spaghetti, support The Gathering Place at annual North Bay dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing University Student Union event features two seatings Aug. 23, with tickets available for $25 each or $250 for a table of eight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dig-into-spaghetti-support-the-gathering-place-at-annual-north-bay-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dig-into-spaghetti-support-the-gathering-place-at-annual-north-bay-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT MOODY &mdash; Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a dog owner has been criminally charged after two large dogs are alleged to have mauled a woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-dog-owner-charged-after-mauling-left-woman-with-life-altering-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-dog-owner-charged-after-mauling-left-woman-with-life-altering-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge explosion at ammunition factory in Rome causes fright but no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; An explosion sparked by a fire at an ammunition factory sent up a towering plume of smoke Thursday in the town of Colleferro near Rome but no injuries were reported, local officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huge-explosion-at-ammunition-factory-in-rome-causes-fright-but-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huge-explosion-at-ammunition-factory-in-rome-causes-fright-but-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; An explosion struck an ammunition manufacturing plant in the town of Colleferro near Rome on Thursday, local authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-explosion-strikes-an-ammunition-plant-near-rome-no-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-explosion-strikes-an-ammunition-plant-near-rome-no-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murders of Quebec couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A special prosecutor in the Caribbean nation of Dominica says an extensive international investigation helped convict two American men on July 28 of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murders-of-quebec-couple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murders-of-quebec-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 2,500 items believed to be stolen from Toronto homes, charge 3 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say three people are facing charges after officers seized more than 2,500 items believed to be stolen in break-and-enter thefts targeting high-end homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-seize-2500-items-believed-to-be-stolen-from-toronto-homes-charge-3-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-seize-2500-items-believed-to-be-stolen-from-toronto-homes-charge-3-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KELLOGG, Michael John]]></title><description><![CDATA[1947 &ndash; 2026It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Kellogg, 79, on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kellogg-michael-john/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kellogg-michael-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; TheU.K.recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London, the national weather service said, as anintense stretch of hot weathercontinued to grip Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-records-hottest-day-of-the-year-as-western-europe-swelters-once-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-records-hottest-day-of-the-year-as-western-europe-swelters-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Firefighters were tackling multiple fires in central England on Thursday after theU.K.recorded its hottest day of the year as anintense stretch of hot weathercontinued to grip Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-firefighters-out-in-force-to-tackle-fires-on-hottest-day-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-firefighters-out-in-force-to-tackle-fires-on-hottest-day-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali separatists release 82 soldiers, including some held since a major attack in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAMAKO, Mali (AP) &mdash; Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers, including some taken captive during anationwide attackon government forces in April, the Malian military and a rebel spokesperson said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mali-separatists-release-82-soldiers-including-some-held-since-a-major-attack-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mali-separatists-release-82-soldiers-including-some-held-since-a-major-attack-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, with the temperature reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London, the national weather service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/britain-and-france-swelter-again-as-western-europe-is-hit-by-another-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/britain-and-france-swelter-again-as-western-europe-is-hit-by-another-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data centres will pay all energy costs, get no cash incentives under Ontario plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centres in Ontario would pay for all of their electricity costs and be charged a higher rate than other industrial users under a new provincial proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-data-centres-will-pay-all-energy-costs-get-no-cash-incentives-under-ontario-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-data-centres-will-pay-all-energy-costs-get-no-cash-incentives-under-ontario-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee carries out second of 3 executions scheduled for the same day in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennesseeput a man to deathThursday for killing a motel maid in 1985 in the second of three executions scheduled for the same day in the U.S. Earlier in the day, Oklahoma executed man for killing his girlfriend in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-carries-out-second-of-3-executions-scheduled-for-the-same-day-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-carries-out-second-of-3-executions-scheduled-for-the-same-day-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee and Oklahoma put men to death as US states schedule 3 executions for the same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee and Oklahoma putinmates to deathwithin 30 minutes of each other Thursday as U.S. states scheduled three lethal injection executions in one day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-and-oklahoma-put-men-to-death-as-us-states-schedule-3-executions-for-the-same-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-and-oklahoma-put-men-to-death-as-us-states-schedule-3-executions-for-the-same-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma carries out first of 3 executions scheduled for the same day in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oklahomaput a man to deathThursday for killing his girlfriend in 2005 in the first of three executions scheduled for the same day in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahoma-carries-out-first-of-3-executions-scheduled-for-the-same-day-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahoma-carries-out-first-of-3-executions-scheduled-for-the-same-day-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama man put to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl in last of three US executions in a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee and Oklahoma putinmates to deathwithin 30 minutes of each other Thursday and Alabama followed suit hours later as U.S. states executed three men by lethal injection in one day for the first time since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alabama-man-put-to-death-for-the-murder-of-a-5-year-old-girl-in-last-of-three-us-executions-in-a-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alabama-man-put-to-death-for-the-murder-of-a-5-year-old-girl-in-last-of-three-us-executions-in-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We want to hear how you would improve North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the conversation about our community&rsquo;s future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-want-to-hear-how-you-would-improve-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-want-to-hear-how-you-would-improve-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in attempted robbery at Cascades Casino; Sturgeon Falls man arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A security guard and a patron who was trying to get out of the way of an armed suspect at Cascades Casino Thursday morning sustained injuries in Thursday morning&rsquo;s attempted robbery.A 44-year-old Sturgeon Falls man has been arrested in connection with the incident.The incident happened just after midnight Thursday when a lone-male entered the Cascades Casino on Pinewood Park Drive, brandishing two weapons, according to North Bay Police Service.Witnesses at the casino stated the suspect br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-injured-in-attempted-robbery-at-cascades-casino-sturgeon-falls-man-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-injured-in-attempted-robbery-at-cascades-casino-sturgeon-falls-man-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected identity released after Thursday morning assault and robbery at Cascades Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some very tense moments at the Cascades Casino on Pinewood Park Drive early Thursday morning. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a 44-year-old Sturgeon Falls man in connection with a robbery.On August 13th, just after midnight, a lone-male entered the Cascades Casino brandishing two weapons. The male attended the gaming floor and proceeded to damaged property, and then struck an employee several times. The male continued to do damage to the casino by smashing a slot machine and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspected-identity-released-after-thursday-morning-assault-and-robbery-at-cascades-casino/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspected-identity-released-after-thursday-morning-assault-and-robbery-at-cascades-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man brandishing two weapons arrested after robbery at Cascades Casino-UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some very tense moments at the Cascades Casino on Pinewood Park Drive early Thursday morning. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a 44-year-old Sturgeon Falls man in connection with a robbery.On August 13th, just after midnight, a lone-male entered the Cascades Casino brandishing two weapons. The male attended the gaming floor and proceeded to damaged property, and then struck an employee several times. The male continued to do damage to the casino by smashing a slot machine and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-brandishing-two-weapons-arrested-after-robbery-at-cascades-casino-updated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-brandishing-two-weapons-arrested-after-robbery-at-cascades-casino-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man brandishing two weapons arrested after robbery at Cascades Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some very tense moments at the Cascades Casino on Pinewood Park Drive early Thursday morning. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested an unnamed 44-year-old Sturgeon Falls man in connection with a robbery.On August 13th, just after midnight, a lone-male entered the Cascades Casino brandishing two weapons. The male attended the gaming floor and proceeded to damaged property, and then struck an employee several times. The male continued to do damage to the casino by smashing a slot machi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-brandishing-two-weapons-arrested-after-robbery-at-cascades-casino/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-brandishing-two-weapons-arrested-after-robbery-at-cascades-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAGNON, Priscille]]></title><description><![CDATA[Priscille Jeannine Gagnon (n&eacute;e Champagne) passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2026, at the age of 88. Priscille was born on November 30, 1937, in North Bay, Ontario, to Prosp&egrave;re Champagne and Rose-Lina Bourque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gagnon-priscille/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gagnon-priscille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak has spread to a new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Congo&rsquo;s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-ebola-outbreak-has-spread-to-a-new-province-in-congo-the-head-of-africa-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-ebola-outbreak-has-spread-to-a-new-province-in-congo-the-head-of-africa-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw thwarted by Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARSAW (AP) &mdash; A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted byPolandbefore it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-warsaw-thwarted-by-poland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-warsaw-thwarted-by-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in a NATO country]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARSAW (AP) &mdash; A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted byPolandbefore it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-it-thwarted-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-a-nato-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-it-thwarted-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-a-nato-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARSAW (AP) &mdash; A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted byPolandbefore it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, marking the first time in decades that a Western leader has publicly accused]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-it-thwarted-a-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-warsaw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-it-thwarted-a-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-warsaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland says a Russian was arrested after officials thwarted plot to kill Ukrainian American citizen]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARSAW (AP) &mdash; A Russian citizen who was allegedly recruited by the Russian secret services sought to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw but was thwarted by Polish authorities, Poland&rsquo;s prime minister said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-a-russian-was-arrested-after-officials-thwarted-plot-to-kill-ukrainian-american-citizen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poland-says-a-russian-was-arrested-after-officials-thwarted-plot-to-kill-ukrainian-american-citizen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Congo&rsquo;s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-reaches-a-sixth-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-reaches-a-sixth-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay area man shares scary Casino robbery experience]]></title><description><![CDATA['He had something that looked like a rifle, 18 to 24 inches long, covered with a towel, and I ran back to the bathroom'"&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-area-man-shares-scary-casino-robbery-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-area-man-shares-scary-casino-robbery-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay ‘forever chemicals’ cleanup contract increases by $4.35M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the cost will be covered by the Department of National Defence as the city continues its long-running PFAS cleanup at the airport lands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-forever-chemicals-cleanup-contract-increases-by-435m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-forever-chemicals-cleanup-contract-increases-by-435m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario makes changes to social assistance rules based on immigration status]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario is enacting new rules for social assistance payments so people without legal immigration status in Canada cannot receive the benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-makes-changes-to-social-assistance-rules-based-on-immigration-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-makes-changes-to-social-assistance-rules-based-on-immigration-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers’ Cancon financial contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney not to scrap rules requiring foreign streaming companies like Netflix to make financial contributions toward Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cultural-sector-urges-carney-not-to-scrap-streamers-cancon-financial-contributions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cultural-sector-urges-carney-not-to-scrap-streamers-cancon-financial-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario PC Party’s spending on Jamaican resorts was to surveil Bonnie Crombie: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Progressive Conservatives spent $3,000 at two five-star resorts in 2023, including one where Crombie vacationed shortly after winning the Liberal leadership race]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-pc-partys-spending-on-jamaican-resorts-was-to-surveil-bonnie-crombie-sources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-pc-partys-spending-on-jamaican-resorts-was-to-surveil-bonnie-crombie-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves 1 dead, several injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) &mdash; An explosion at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Thursday killed at least one person and injured several others, city police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/explosion-at-dutch-port-of-rotterdam-leaves-1-dead-several-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/explosion-at-dutch-port-of-rotterdam-leaves-1-dead-several-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police confirm "incident" at Cascades Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay police are investigating an &ldquo;incident&rdquo; that took place last night at Cascades Casino.Few details are being released at this time, however several witnesses confirm to The Nugget there was an attempted robbery. It&rsquo;s believed security personnel were injured in the altercation. North Bay police confirmed more details will be released this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-confirm-incident-at-cascades-casino/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-confirm-incident-at-cascades-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay to welcome Sherman Tank honouring Second World War service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new attraction will soon be added to Lee Park.The City of North Bay confirmed they will receive a Sherman Tank, like those historically used by the Algonquin Regiment, recognizing North Bay&rsquo;s military heritage and the service and sacrifice of Canadians during the Second World War.Approved by North Bay city council on Tuesday, the Sherman Tank will be provided to the City of North Bay by the Canadian War Museum through a 10-year loan agreement.Mayor Peter Chirico thanked Nipissing MPP Vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-to-welcome-sherman-tank-honouring-second-world-war-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-to-welcome-sherman-tank-honouring-second-world-war-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto officer shot, seriously injured during call for stolen e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say one person has been arrested after an officer was shot in the early hours of Thursday during a call for a stolen e-bike.Police say officers responded to a robbery call for the stolen e-bike around 3 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-officer-shot-seriously-injured-during-call-for-stolen-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-officer-shot-seriously-injured-during-call-for-stolen-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto officer shot during stolen e-bike call, suspect charged with attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A man has been charged with attempted murder and another suspect is wanted after an overnight arrest over a stolen electric bike ended with a Toronto police officer being shot in the leg, police said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-officer-shot-during-stolen-e-bike-call-suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-officer-shot-during-stolen-e-bike-call-suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-lala-forms-in-the-pacific-and-hurricane-watch-is-issued-for-the-big-island-of-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-lala-forms-in-the-pacific-and-hurricane-watch-is-issued-for-the-big-island-of-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific while a different weather system could soak Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Hernan formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and wasn't threatening land while a different storm system thatcould bring heavy rain and floodingthis weekend moved toward Hawaii, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-hernan-forms-in-the-pacific-while-a-different-weather-system-could-soak-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-hernan-forms-in-the-pacific-while-a-different-weather-system-could-soak-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii, where itcould bring heavy rain and floodingthis weekend, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hurricane-warning-is-issued-for-the-big-island-of-hawaii-as-tropical-storm-lala-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hurricane-warning-is-issued-for-the-big-island-of-hawaii-as-tropical-storm-lala-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents reveal confusion around number of shooters in Tumbler Ridge killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; In the moments after police responded to the Feb. 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., officers weren't sure how many shooters were involved as RCMP had received different names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-documents-reveal-confusion-around-number-of-shooters-in-tumbler-ridge-killings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-documents-reveal-confusion-around-number-of-shooters-in-tumbler-ridge-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: B.C. chief on fires, Trump tariffs loom, e-scooter deaths rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace'<br />
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia says events suc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-chief-on-fires-trump-tariffs-loom-e-scooter-deaths-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-chief-on-fires-trump-tariffs-loom-e-scooter-deaths-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Status of 'iconic' mountain goats living near evacuated B.C. community is uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; It is not clear yet what has happened to a small group of "iconic" mountain goats, as a large wildfire burns out of control near the evacuated community of Summerland, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/status-of-iconic-mountain-goats-living-near-evacuated-bc-community-is-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/status-of-iconic-mountain-goats-living-near-evacuated-bc-community-is-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister LeBlanc in Washington again today as tariff deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is remaining in Washington today as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff deadline approaches.<br />
A new round of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is set to take effect on Aug. 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-leblanc-in-washington-again-today-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-leblanc-in-washington-again-today-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade rep in Washington as tariff deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-us-trade-rep-in-washington-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-us-trade-rep-in-washington-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc meets with Greer this afternoon in Washington as tariff deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this afternoon as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff deadline approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-greer-this-afternoon-in-washington-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/leblanc-meets-with-greer-this-afternoon-in-washington-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Penticton, B.C., an outpouring of support for Summerland fire evacuees]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; Wildfire evacuees in Penticton, B.C., have been receiving an outpouring of support from the community, including at the local Sikh Temple where the president says hundreds have received free food and other items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-penticton-bc-an-outpouring-of-support-for-summerland-fire-evacuees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-penticton-bc-an-outpouring-of-support-for-summerland-fire-evacuees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Iconic' wildlife living near evacuated B.C. community 'thought to have escaped fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The British Columbia provincial government says that a small herd of mountain goats are "thought to have escaped" the large wildfire that burns out of control near the evacuated community of Summerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iconic-wildlife-living-near-evacuated-bc-community-thought-to-have-escaped-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iconic-wildlife-living-near-evacuated-bc-community-thought-to-have-escaped-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway reopens through Summerland in B.C. wildfire evacuation zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The highway that runs through the wildfire evacuation zone in Summerland, B.C., has been reopened on a limited basis.The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen says Highway 97 is only open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-reopens-through-summerland-in-bc-wildfire-evacuation-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-reopens-through-summerland-in-bc-wildfire-evacuation-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway reopening shows parts of Summerland, B.C., unscathed in fire evacuation zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The highway that runs through the wildfire evacuation zone in Summerland, B.C., has been reopened on a limited basis, with a drive-through showing that parts of the community visible from the road appear unscathed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-reopening-shows-parts-of-summerland-bc-unscathed-in-fire-evacuation-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-reopening-shows-parts-of-summerland-bc-unscathed-in-fire-evacuation-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened new set of tariffs could drive wedges between Canadian provinces, allowing the U.S. to exploit regional grievances to force trade concessions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/experts-warn-trump-may-be-driving-wedges-between-provinces-with-threatened-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/experts-warn-trump-may-be-driving-wedges-between-provinces-with-threatened-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace']]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia says events such as the wildfire that forced thousands of people from their homes in the Okanagan aren't natural occurrences and more needs to be done to fix the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-calls-for-co-operation-to-prevent-fires-as-world-changes-at-a-rapid-pace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-calls-for-co-operation-to-prevent-fires-as-world-changes-at-a-rapid-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Okanagan wildfire is held, but nearby Summerland, B.C., blaze continues to rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; A major wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan has been held, although the nearby blaze outside Summerland continues to burn out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-okanagan-wildfire-is-held-but-nearby-summerland-bc-blaze-continues-to-rage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-okanagan-wildfire-is-held-but-nearby-summerland-bc-blaze-continues-to-rage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze maple leaf taken from monument honouring slain New Brunswick RCMP officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONCTON &mdash; Mounties in southeastern New Brunswick have begun an investigation after a bronze maple leaf was taken off a monument commemorating three RCMP officers killed on the job.Insp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bronze-maple-leaf-taken-from-monument-honouring-slain-new-brunswick-rcmp-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bronze-maple-leaf-taken-from-monument-honouring-slain-new-brunswick-rcmp-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) &mdash;Zambiansbegan casting their votes Thursday in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema&rsquo;s economic reforms were enough to overcome widespread frustration over the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambians-cast-ballots-in-a-presidential-election-that-tests-incumbents-economic-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zambians-cast-ballots-in-a-presidential-election-that-tests-incumbents-economic-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 kids died last year from e-scooter and e-bike injuries, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; New data highlights how dangerous e-scooters and e-bikes can be for children in Canada.The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says 10 kids died from using these electronic devices in 2025, six of them in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/10-kids-died-last-year-from-e-scooter-and-e-bike-injuries-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/10-kids-died-last-year-from-e-scooter-and-e-bike-injuries-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service's Emergency Response Team deployed-UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details are very limited, but the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the North Bay Police Service was deployed to the Sylvan Crescent area on Wednesday night at about 9 pm. A resident sent the Nugget these shots of some of the events as they happened.&ldquo;We heard the siren and by the time I got up to see, the neighborhood was filled with police. They went in through the front door with a ram and a flash bang, it was pretty impressive,&rdquo; says Andy Scott.On Thursday, a spokesperson told the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-services-emergency-response-team-deployed-updated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-services-emergency-response-team-deployed-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service's Emergency Response Team deployed on Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details are very limited but the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the North Bay Police Service was deployed to the Sylvan Crescent on Wednesday night in the early evening hours near 9 PM. A resident sent the Nugget these shots of some of the events as they happened.&ldquo;We heard the siren and by the time I got up to see, the neighborhood was filled with police. They went in through the front door with a ram and a flash bang, it was pretty impressive,&rdquo; says Andy Scott. The Nugget with be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-services-emergency-response-team-deployed-on-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-services-emergency-response-team-deployed-on-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph man, woman charged in 2023 death of their infant son: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[GUELPH &mdash; Police in Guelph say they have charged a man and a woman in the death of their infant son in 2023.The 20-month-old boy was found dead in the family's apartment near downtown Guelph in late January of that year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guelph-man-woman-charged-in-2023-death-of-their-infant-son-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/guelph-man-woman-charged-in-2023-death-of-their-infant-son-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judicial panel concludes New Brunswick judge engaged in 'questionable' conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREDERICTON &mdash; A national judicial review body has ruled a New Brunswick judge used his authority inappropriately during an interaction with a junior lawyer &mdash; but also found there was no reasonable basis to remove the justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judicial-panel-concludes-new-brunswick-judge-engaged-in-questionable-conduct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judicial-panel-concludes-new-brunswick-judge-engaged-in-questionable-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people died in military helicopter crash near Fort Hood, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, sheriff&rsquo;s official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-people-died-in-military-helicopter-crash-near-fort-hood-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-people-died-in-military-helicopter-crash-near-fort-hood-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people died in a military helicopter crash near Fort Hood, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff&rsquo;s official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-people-died-in-a-military-helicopter-crash-near-fort-hood-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-people-died-in-a-military-helicopter-crash-near-fort-hood-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every resident deserves to be heard and seen' - Coun. Justine Mallah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justine Mallah is seeking a second term on North Bay city council.She says she&rsquo;s building on a record of integrity and responsiveness while continuing to champion the ideas of community members.&ldquo;The best ideas don&rsquo;t always come from City Hall,&rdquo; Mallah said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have all the answers, and I don&rsquo;t pretend to. My job is to listen, bring people together, and turn great ideas into results. When people are heard, we find better solutions and build a stron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/every-resident-deserves-to-be-heard-and-seen-coun-justine-mallah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/every-resident-deserves-to-be-heard-and-seen-coun-justine-mallah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POIRIER, Richard]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Richard Poirier, on August 11,2026, after his courageous battle with cancer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poirier-richard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poirier-richard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEWART-WILSON, Sawyer Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sawyer Rose Stewart-Wilson, our beautiful four-and-a-half-month-old daughter, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stewart-wilson-sawyer-rose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stewart-wilson-sawyer-rose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomson Park closed for filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomson Park, including the playground and skate park, will be closed for filming from Friday 8 a.m. until Saturday, at 3 p.m. Portions of the Kinsmen Trail and bridge will also be closed intermittently overnight while filming is underway. Filming activity may include simulated crime scenes and violence, police and coroner vehicles, prop weapons, smoke effects, drones, lighting, and other production equipment. The public is asked to avoid the closed areas and follow any posted signage or direct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thomson-park-closed-for-filming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thomson-park-closed-for-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS &mdash; Marineland has begun moving a third batch of whales to aquariums outside of Canada.A team of specialized workers at the shuttered tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orillia to explore creating small-home community for seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA['This could just give some options for those who want to live independently&nbsp;but can't afford to live in a long-term care facility or maybe don't need to live in something like that yet']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/orillia-to-explore-creating-small-home-community-for-seniors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/orillia-to-explore-creating-small-home-community-for-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warn of rising distraction thefts after senior robbed of wedding ring]]></title><description><![CDATA['He's very sad because it was very, very sentimental for him. It was given by his late wife that apparently he kisses every night before he goes to bed,' says owner of retirement home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-warn-of-rising-distraction-thefts-after-senior-robbed-of-wedding-ring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-warn-of-rising-distraction-thefts-after-senior-robbed-of-wedding-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomson Park to be temporarily closed for filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomson Park, including its playground and skate park, will be closed for filming from 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, until 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thomson-park-to-be-temporarily-closed-for-filming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thomson-park-to-be-temporarily-closed-for-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander woman gets surprise visitor - two-and-a-half foot snake slithers into yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Puma has seen a few interesting things in her Callander yard, but nothing quite like what she saw slither outside her sunroom door Tuesday.At first, she thought someone might have lost their pet, however after consulting with various people on social media, she now believes it&rsquo;s part of the Callander community.&ldquo;I saw one of my cats staring at something just outside the sunroom and the other jumped, it certainly spooked them for sure. Then I noticed it along the ground besi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-woman-gets-surprise-visitor-two-and-a-half-foot-snake-slithers-into-yard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-woman-gets-surprise-visitor-two-and-a-half-foot-snake-slithers-into-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two fisheries officers injured when vessel collides with humpback whale in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALVERT ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA &mdash; Two Fisheries Department officers have been injured when the boat they were in crashed into a humpback whale on British Columbia's central coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-fisheries-officers-injured-when-vessel-collides-with-humpback-whale-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-fisheries-officers-injured-when-vessel-collides-with-humpback-whale-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization works to support Black politicians as they face barriers, discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A newly incorporated organization is working to support Black politicians across Canada as they continue to face challenges with representation and discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organization-works-to-support-black-politicians-as-they-face-barriers-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/organization-works-to-support-black-politicians-as-they-face-barriers-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New organization working to support Black politicians who face discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A newly incorporated organization is working to support Black politicians across Canada as they continue to face challenges with representation and discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-organization-working-to-support-black-politicians-who-face-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-organization-working-to-support-black-politicians-who-face-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada's bankruptcy monitor shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Data released this week shows insolvencies in Canada are floating around levels not seen since the global financial crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/insolvencies-jumped-115-annually-in-june-canadas-bankruptcy-monitor-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/insolvencies-jumped-115-annually-in-june-canadas-bankruptcy-monitor-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month's end]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month&rsquo;s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-youngest-person-to-hold-role-to-leave-at-months-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-youngest-person-to-hold-role-to-leave-at-months-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court of Appeal judge Geneviève Cotnam appointed Chief Justice of Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the appointment of a new Chief Justice of Quebec.Genevi&egrave;ve Cotnam will replace Manon Savard as the head of the province&rsquo;s Court of Appeal.<br />
Savard stepped back from her role on Aug. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-of-appeal-judge-genevive-cotnam-appointed-chief-justice-of-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/court-of-appeal-judge-genevive-cotnam-appointed-chief-justice-of-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEGAULT, Jacques]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Jacques Legault on August 10, 2026, at the age of 66]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legault-jacques/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/legault-jacques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice's broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group, a lawyer for the ex-official said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ex-southern-poverty-law-center-official-charged-in-broader-criminal-case-against-group-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ex-southern-poverty-law-center-official-charged-in-broader-criminal-case-against-group-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union officials continue to ring the alarm bell on health care spending in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top hospital union officials made yet another stop in North Bay to decry the state of health care in Ontario.Michael Hurley is the president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Union&rsquo;s president, and he was joined at the press conference at the North Bay Public Library by Doug Allan, a senior researcher at the national branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Allan pointed to data that Ontario lags behind the rest of Canada when it comes to per-capita patient care. The unio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/union-officials-continue-to-ring-the-alarm-bell-on-health-care-spending-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/union-officials-continue-to-ring-the-alarm-bell-on-health-care-spending-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor Justine Mallah seeks second term]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ve spent this term responding to thousands of emails, connecting with hundreds of residents, and working hard to help people navigate City processes and advocate on their behalf']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-justine-mallah-seeks-second-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-justine-mallah-seeks-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakville has enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with the concerns surrounding the new wave of facilities powering artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oakville-enacts-data-centre-pause-as-ontario-municipalities-wrestle-with-ai-buildout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oakville-enacts-data-centre-pause-as-ontario-municipalities-wrestle-with-ai-buildout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor warning venues about anti-immigration conference in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The City of Hamilton is alerting local venues about a group looking to host a convention with a speaker who has been banned from the United Kingdom, but Canadian officials won't say if he's even eligible to enter this country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hamilton-mayor-warning-venues-about-anti-immigration-conference-in-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hamilton-mayor-warning-venues-about-anti-immigration-conference-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-immigration speaker banned from U.K. still planning to attend Ontario conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; An Austrian man who has been permanently banned from the United Kingdom for promoting extremist narratives said this week he hopes Canada won't deny him entry ahead of a conference he's set to speak at in Hamilton this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anti-immigration-speaker-banned-from-uk-still-planning-to-attend-ontario-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anti-immigration-speaker-banned-from-uk-still-planning-to-attend-ontario-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitol Centre seeks musicians for pre-show performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Capitol Centre is inviting musicians to apply for paid pre-show performances in the WKP Kennedy Gallery ahead of main stage concerts throughout next season, running from September to May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/capitol-centre-seeks-musicians-for-pre-show-performances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/capitol-centre-seeks-musicians-for-pre-show-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feast on the Farm' event connects diners with local food and chefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feast on the Farm first started as an idea simmering in one farmer's mind, before successfully feeding hundreds every year at its annual event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feast-on-the-farm-event-connects-diners-with-local-food-and-chefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feast-on-the-farm-event-connects-diners-with-local-food-and-chefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherman tank to join CF100 in Lee Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sherman tank similar to those used by the Algonquin Regiment is set to become a new feature at North Bay&rsquo;s Lee Park following council approval Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sherman-tank-to-join-cf100-in-lee-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sherman-tank-to-join-cf100-in-lee-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey shows 94 per cent of northern Ontario municipalities struggle to attract qualified employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and regional workforce planning boards says recruitment and retention pressures are affecting municipalities across the north, including Nipissing District and the North Bay area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/survey-shows-94-per-cent-of-northern-ontario-municipalities-struggle-to-attract-qualified-employees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/survey-shows-94-per-cent-of-northern-ontario-municipalities-struggle-to-attract-qualified-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay impaired, dangerous driving charges after reports of erratic vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police in Huntsville have charged a Huntsville man after officers responded to complaints about a suspected impaired driver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-lay-impaired-dangerous-driving-charges-after-reports-of-erratic-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-lay-impaired-dangerous-driving-charges-after-reports-of-erratic-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMILLAN, Winston Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[With hearts heavier than words can express, we announce the passing of our precious baby boy, Winston Scott McMillan, who came into this world on August 3, 2026, and passed peacefully on August 8, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcmillan-winston-scott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcmillan-winston-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown parking study underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study will assess current and future parking needs, examine how existing parking resources are being used, identify opportunities to improve the parking experience, and help guide a long-term strategy for the downtown parking system as the area continues to evolve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/downtown-parking-study-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/downtown-parking-study-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs tight-lipped on fate of Canadian men being held in Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Global Affairs Canada is refusing to say whether Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand discussed the repatriation of Canadian men imprisoned in Iraq when she spoke recently with her Iraqi counterpart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-tight-lipped-on-fate-of-canadian-men-being-held-in-iraq/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-tight-lipped-on-fate-of-canadian-men-being-held-in-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID woman whose remains were found in Niagara Falls, now a murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have identified the woman whose remains were found during a home demolition in Niagara Falls, Ont., nearly three years ago and are now treating her death as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-id-woman-whose-remains-were-found-in-niagara-falls-now-a-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-id-woman-whose-remains-were-found-in-niagara-falls-now-a-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief says he has experienced racial profiling from both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher says he has experienced racial profiling from both sides as a victim and as a perpetrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-police-chief-says-he-has-experienced-racial-profiling-from-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-police-chief-says-he-has-experienced-racial-profiling-from-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOSLETT, William 'Bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[Foslett, William John - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father William &ldquo;Bill&rdquo; Foslett, August 7, 2026; in his ninety-first year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/foslett-william-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/foslett-william-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOWSE, Michael Joseph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael passed away peacefully at Nipissing Serenity Hospice, North Bay, on Sunday, August 9, 2026. He was 73 years old. Michael was the beloved husband of Jane (Clement) Howse of Nipissing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howse-michael-joseph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howse-michael-joseph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota man who killed wife and daughter at a daycare may have killed another family member]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man who killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare in Minnesota is also suspected of killing a 78-year-old relative, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-man-who-killed-wife-and-daughter-at-a-daycare-may-have-killed-another-family-member/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-man-who-killed-wife-and-daughter-at-a-daycare-may-have-killed-another-family-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kills his partner and child at their Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man killed his partner and child at a home daycare they own in Minnesota before taking his life, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-his-partner-and-child-at-their-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-his-partner-and-child-at-their-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kills his partner and child at a Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man killed his partner and their child at the Minnesota home daycare they own before taking his life, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-his-partner-and-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-his-partner-and-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kills a woman and their child at a Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man killed a woman and their child at a home daycare they own in Minnesota before taking his life, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-a-woman-and-their-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-kills-a-woman-and-their-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of 21-year-old man in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMILTON &mdash; Police in Hamilton say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man from the area on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-of-21-year-old-man-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-of-21-year-old-man-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed his partner and child at a Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota home daycare on Wednesday before taking his own life, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-killed-his-partner-and-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-killed-his-partner-and-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with killingCharlie Kirkshouldn&rsquo;t get the death penalty because the shooter &ldquo;hit the intended target&rdquo; and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop as he addressed a crowd of thousands at an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defense-in-charlie-kirks-killing-say-shooter-should-not-get-death-penalty-hit-intended-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defense-in-charlie-kirks-killing-say-shooter-should-not-get-death-penalty-hit-intended-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter hit the 'intended target,' did not endanger others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for the man charged with killingconservative activist Charlie Kirksay he shouldn't be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter "hit the intended target&rdquo; during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defense-in-charlie-kirks-killing-say-shooter-hit-the-intended-target-did-not-endanger-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defense-in-charlie-kirks-killing-say-shooter-hit-the-intended-target-did-not-endanger-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota home daycare before taking his own life, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) &mdash; A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota home daycare before taking his own life, police say.The Associated Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-man-killed-his-partner-and-their-child-at-a-minnesota-home-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-man-killed-his-partner-and-their-child-at-a-minnesota-home-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating man's death in Oshawa, Ont., after he refused to leave woman's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[OSHAWA &mdash; Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating a man's death after he refused to leave a home east of Toronto over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/siu-investigating-mans-death-in-oshawa-ont-after-he-refused-to-leave-womans-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/siu-investigating-mans-death-in-oshawa-ont-after-he-refused-to-leave-womans-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Rochon responds to Sturgeon Falls Street fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;This is not who we are as a community&rsquo; Mayor Rochon said regarding a recently circulated fight video]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mayor-rochon-responds-to-sturgeon-falls-street-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mayor-rochon-responds-to-sturgeon-falls-street-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial solar eclipse, meteor shower headed for Canadian skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec and other parts of Canada today as the annual Perseid meteor shower also reaches its peak this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/partial-solar-eclipse-meteor-shower-headed-for-canadian-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/partial-solar-eclipse-meteor-shower-headed-for-canadian-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial solar eclipse, meteor shower a feast for skygazers in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A partial solar eclipse was visible across the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec and other parts of Canada on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower also reaches its peak this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/partial-solar-eclipse-meteor-shower-a-feast-for-skygazers-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/partial-solar-eclipse-meteor-shower-a-feast-for-skygazers-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petro Canada on Pinewood Park Drive becomes BVD Petroleum]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a single fuel station has become a coast-to-coast network of travel centres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/petro-canada-on-pinewood-park-drive-becomes-bvd-petroleum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/petro-canada-on-pinewood-park-drive-becomes-bvd-petroleum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; The ongoingEbolaoutbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history that killed over 11,000 people out of more than 28,000 cases, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-the-deadliest-one-in-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-the-deadliest-one-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; The ongoingEbolaoutbreak in Congo is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history that killed over 11,000 people out of more than 28,000 cases, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-eclipse-the-deadliest-one-in-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-eclipse-the-deadliest-one-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean well away from the Azores]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean well west of the Azores, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-cristobal-forms-in-the-atlantic-ocean-well-away-from-the-azores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-cristobal-forms-in-the-atlantic-ocean-well-away-from-the-azores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMELLE, Ark. (AP) &mdash; A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/high-school-football-player-in-arkansas-practices-with-a-venomous-snake-in-his-helmet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/high-school-football-player-in-arkansas-practices-with-a-venomous-snake-in-his-helmet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoingEbolaoutbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-the-deadliest-one-in-history-who-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-the-deadliest-one-in-history-who-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DORE, Richard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on August 9th, 2026 at the age of 77. Loving brother of Roger (Karen),Raymond (Carole) and Claudette Dore. Predeceased by his siblings Bob, Anne Cole (Lee-surviving), John Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dore-richard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dore-richard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippewa hits fundraising goal and is adding a senior football team]]></title><description><![CDATA['Thank you to everyone who made this possible']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chippewa-hits-fundraising-goal-and-is-adding-a-senior-football-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chippewa-hits-fundraising-goal-and-is-adding-a-senior-football-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Nipissing Lakers all-star goalie goes from pro hockey to herding goats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goat herd, with protection from guardian dogs, takes on invasive plants and tough terrain in Simcoe County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-nipissing-lakers-all-star-goalie-goes-from-pro-hockey-to-herding-goats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-nipissing-lakers-all-star-goalie-goes-from-pro-hockey-to-herding-goats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council candidate Randall Tilander seeking transparency in City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA['We need to bring in forensic accountants who can look at the processes and find out why they are failing us']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-randall-tilander-seeking-transparency-in-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-randall-tilander-seeking-transparency-in-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council candidate Randall Thilander seeking transparency in City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA['We need to bring in forensic accountants who can look at the processes and find out why they are failing us']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-randall-thilander-seeking-transparency-in-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-candidate-randall-thilander-seeking-transparency-in-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Hortons YMCA golf classic marks 34 years supporting North Bay and area children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proceeds from the long-running golf tournament stay local, helping children lead healthier and happier lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tim-hortons-ymca-golf-classic-marks-34-years-supporting-north-bay-and-area-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tim-hortons-ymca-golf-classic-marks-34-years-supporting-north-bay-and-area-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-invests-24-million-for-cannabis-and-brain-health-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-invests-24-million-for-cannabis-and-brain-health-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon street fight draws police attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating after a video circulating on social media appears to show a group of young men assaulting a homeless man in Sturgeon Falls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sturgeon-street-fight-draws-police-attention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sturgeon-street-fight-draws-police-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP investigating video of young men assaulting homeless individual in Sturgeon Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a group of young males allegedly assaulting an unhoused individual in Sturgeon Falls.The OPP has identified the individuals involved and is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation, including witnesses or those who may have relevant video, is asked to contact the Nipissing West OPP Detachm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-investigating-video-of-young-men-assaulting-homeless-individual-in-sturgeon-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-investigating-video-of-young-men-assaulting-homeless-individual-in-sturgeon-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is spending $34 million for 141 climate resilience projects across the country.Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Halifax this morning to make the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-announces-34m-to-help-communities-cope-with-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-announces-34m-to-help-communities-cope-with-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after bus rollover near Wawa, Ont., injures 17 passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say 17 passengers sustained minor injuries in a bus rollover on Highway 17 in northern Ontario on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-charged-after-bus-rollover-near-wawa-ont-injures-17-passengers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-charged-after-bus-rollover-near-wawa-ont-injures-17-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors describe pleading to turn back before ferry capsized on Zimbabwe lake and killed 44]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) &mdash; Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of an overloaded ferry to turn back from strong waves shortly before itcapsized and killedat least 44 people on Lake Kariba inZimbabwe .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/survivors-describe-pleading-to-turn-back-before-ferry-capsized-on-zimbabwe-lake-and-killed-44/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/survivors-describe-pleading-to-turn-back-before-ferry-capsized-on-zimbabwe-lake-and-killed-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) &mdash; The death toll after anoverloaded ferry capsizedon Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 44, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-rises-to-44-after-an-overloaded-ferry-capsized-on-a-zimbabwe-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-rises-to-44-after-an-overloaded-ferry-capsized-on-a-zimbabwe-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Smoke aids B.C. fires, CUSMA talks, Meteor shower, Partial eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Smoke in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-smoke-aids-bc-fires-cusma-talks-meteor-shower-partial-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-smoke-aids-bc-fires-cusma-talks-meteor-shower-partial-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire crews hope for cloud cover after smoke thins in B.C.'s south Okanagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The heavy blanket of smoke that has covered much of British Columbia's Okanagan region for the past few days has thinned, revealing blue skies in Penticton, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-crews-hope-for-cloud-cover-after-smoke-thins-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wildfire-crews-hope-for-cloud-cover-after-smoke-thins-in-bcs-south-okanagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Canada's deeper linkage of foreign aid with trade outcomes is raising concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-canadas-deeper-linkage-of-foreign-aid-with-trade-outcomes-is-raising-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-canadas-deeper-linkage-of-foreign-aid-with-trade-outcomes-is-raising-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed of 'horrific' wildfire in B.C.'s Okanagan outran modelling: Premier David Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; Premier David Eby says a "horrific" wildfire that has forced some 20,000 people out of their homes in British Columbia's south Okanagan region moved at a dizzying speed, forcing wildfire crews to pivot from fighting flames to helping resi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/speed-of-horrific-wildfire-in-bcs-okanagan-outran-modelling-premier-david-eby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/speed-of-horrific-wildfire-in-bcs-okanagan-outran-modelling-premier-david-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smoke-in-bc-interior-causing-poor-air-quality-but-helping-fire-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smoke-in-bc-interior-causing-poor-air-quality-but-helping-fire-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid damage assessments underway following inferno outside Summerland, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The heavy blanket of smoke that covered much of British Columbia's Okanagan region for days has thinned, revealing blue skies in Penticton, B.C., where many evacuees have gathered after fleeing an explosive wildfire last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rapid-damage-assessments-underway-following-inferno-outside-summerland-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rapid-damage-assessments-underway-following-inferno-outside-summerland-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military pivoting to work closer with industry on drones warfare: commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's "drone general" says the military knows it must "accelerate the adoption" of uncrewed systems and change how it interacts with industry as it looks to adopt fleets of low-cost drones and the technology to counter them.Lt.-Gen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/military-pivoting-to-work-closer-with-industry-on-drones-warfare-commander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/military-pivoting-to-work-closer-with-industry-on-drones-warfare-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-armed-forces-holds-major-drone-testing-event-with-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-armed-forces-holds-major-drone-testing-event-with-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia's 'brutal' wildfire season offers lessons, Premier David Eby says]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; British Columbia's wildfire season has turned "brutal" after a delayed start, with a blaze that moved at a dizzying speed in the south Okanagan, offering lessons for protecting communities moving forward, Premier David Eby said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/british-columbias-brutal-wildfire-season-offers-lessons-premier-david-eby-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/british-columbias-brutal-wildfire-season-offers-lessons-premier-david-eby-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong]]></title><description><![CDATA[MADISON, Wis. (AP) &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/david-crowley-wins-democratic-primary-for-wisconsin-governor-over-progressive-francesca-hong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/david-crowley-wins-democratic-primary-for-wisconsin-governor-over-progressive-francesca-hong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of North Bay takes over Laurentian Ski Hill for three-year term]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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.&ldquo;Stability to operate and move forward with the programs, to know the City of North Bay supports what this volunteer board continues to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-city-of-north-bay-takes-over-laurentian-ski-hill-for-three-year-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-city-of-north-bay-takes-over-laurentian-ski-hill-for-three-year-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; Crews rescued 211 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescuers-evacuate-more-than-200-from-a-ferry-fire-that-left-at-least-1-dead-near-bali/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rescuers-evacuate-more-than-200-from-a-ferry-fire-that-left-at-least-1-dead-near-bali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indonesian-rescuers-evacuate-dozens-from-a-ferry-fire-that-left-at-least-1-dead-near-bali/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indonesian-rescuers-evacuate-dozens-from-a-ferry-fire-that-left-at-least-1-dead-near-bali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews work to rescue more passengers from burning ferry near Bali, Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crews-work-to-rescue-more-passengers-from-burning-ferry-near-bali-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crews-work-to-rescue-more-passengers-from-burning-ferry-near-bali-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council says no to proposed $200K contribution to Heritage Railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money would have come from Invest North Bay&rsquo;s remaining funds, but councillors voted 7-3 against the proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-says-no-to-proposed-200k-contribution-to-heritage-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-says-no-to-proposed-200k-contribution-to-heritage-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay council rejects $200K donation to Heritage Railway and Carousel]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. &ldquo;I take my hats off to them that they can raise $1 million in the North Bay community. I think it&rsquo;s tremendous,&rdquo; he said.The railway and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-council-rejects-200k-donation-to-heritage-railway-and-carousel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-council-rejects-200k-donation-to-heritage-railway-and-carousel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressives score another Democratic primary win as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party&rsquo;s establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressives-score-another-democratic-primary-win-as-peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-senate-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressives-score-another-democratic-primary-win-as-peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-senate-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressives get another Democratic primary win as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; Lt. Gov.Peggy Flanaganwon the MinnesotaDemocratic Senate primaryon Tuesday in thelatest victory for an insurgent progressiveover the party&rsquo;s establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressives-get-another-democratic-primary-win-as-peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-senate-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressives-get-another-democratic-primary-win-as-peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-senate-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; Lt. Gov.Peggy Flanaganwon the MinnesotaDemocratic Senate primaryon Tuesday in thelatest victory for an insurgent progressiveover the party&rsquo;s establishment.Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressive-democrats-get-another-win-in-minnesota-us-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progressive-democrats-get-another-win-in-minnesota-us-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King clarifies, Lowery retracts as councillors revisit earlier comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[King addressed comments about shelter permit delays, while Lowery withdrew a remark about the City Clerk following a closed-meeting investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/king-clarifies-lowery-retracts-as-councillors-revisit-earlier-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/king-clarifies-lowery-retracts-as-councillors-revisit-earlier-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic primary in Connecticut, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has won the Democratic nomination in Connecticut&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson, who had held the seat for nearly 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-mayor-luke-bronin-wins-democratic-primary-in-connecticut-ousting-us-rep-john-larson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-mayor-luke-bronin-wins-democratic-primary-in-connecticut-ousting-us-rep-john-larson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay approves three-year operating deal for Laurentian Ski Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ski hill club will continue running the facility, while the city provides annual operating and capital support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-approves-three-year-operating-deal-for-laurentian-ski-hill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-approves-three-year-operating-deal-for-laurentian-ski-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; 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 &ldquo;different plane&rdquo; due to a threat that he insisted didn't scar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-secret-service-and-the-military-wanted-him-off-air-force-one-in-turkey-due-to-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-secret-service-and-the-military-wanted-him-off-air-force-one-in-turkey-due-to-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; 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 &ldquo;different plane&rdquo; due to a threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-advisers-wanted-him-off-air-force-one-in-turkey-due-to-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-advisers-wanted-him-off-air-force-one-in-turkey-due-to-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a leadership vote in his own party]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) &mdash; New Zealand Prime MinisterChristopher Luxonsaid Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party&rsquo;s lawmakers less thanthree months before an election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-zealand-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says-he-survived-a-leadership-vote-in-his-own-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-zealand-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says-he-survived-a-leadership-vote-in-his-own-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) &mdash; New Zealand Prime MinisterChristopher Luxonsaid Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party&rsquo;s lawmakers less thanthree months before an election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/luxon-survives-another-leadership-vote-months-before-new-zealands-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/luxon-survives-another-leadership-vote-months-before-new-zealands-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina&rsquo;s special Republican primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate one month after his sudden death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-us-rep-ralph-norman-advance-to-gop-runoff-for-us-senate-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-us-rep-ralph-norman-advance-to-gop-runoff-for-us-senate-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina&rsquo;s special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate one month after his sudden death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-advances-to-gop-senate-primary-runoff-to-replace-late-brother-lindsey-graham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-darline-graham-advances-to-gop-senate-primary-runoff-to-replace-late-brother-lindsey-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November matchup set for Alabama US House district Republicans redrew in effort to keep majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; Democratic Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/november-matchup-set-for-alabama-us-house-district-republicans-redrew-in-effort-to-keep-majority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/november-matchup-set-for-alabama-us-house-district-republicans-redrew-in-effort-to-keep-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic incumbents win US House primaries in Alabama districts redrawn after Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democratic-incumbents-win-us-house-primaries-in-alabama-districts-redrawn-after-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democratic-incumbents-win-us-house-primaries-in-alabama-districts-redrawn-after-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ammie Akin wins Republican primary in Alabama district redrawn after Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; Ammie Akin has won the Republican primary in Alabama&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell in November. Sewell has represented the district since 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ammie-akin-wins-republican-primary-in-alabama-district-redrawn-after-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ammie-akin-wins-republican-primary-in-alabama-district-redrawn-after-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.'s wildfire emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-to-know-about-the-bald-range-fire-and-bcs-wildfire-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-to-know-about-the-bald-range-fire-and-bcs-wildfire-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-another-missile-toward-sea-ahead-of-us-south-korean-military-drills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-another-missile-toward-sea-ahead-of-us-south-korean-military-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash;North Koreafired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, Japan&rsquo;s Defense Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea (AP) &mdash;North Korealaunched a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, the second suchweapons testing activityin less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-a-ballistic-missile-toward-the-sea-south-korea-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-korea-launches-a-ballistic-missile-toward-the-sea-south-korea-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (AP) &mdash; A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-again-bars-trump-administration-from-implementing-order-that-sought-to-limit-mail-voting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-again-bars-trump-administration-from-implementing-order-that-sought-to-limit-mail-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-ferry-capsizes-on-zimbabwes-lake-kariba-leaving-at-least-15-people-dead-and-27-missing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-ferry-capsizes-on-zimbabwes-lake-kariba-leaving-at-least-15-people-dead-and-27-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired general Rick Hillier tapped as strategic adviser for National Bank of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The National Bank of Canada has hired retired general Rick Hillier as a strategic defence adviser.Hillier previously served as chief of the defence staff and spent more than 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/retired-general-rick-hillier-tapped-as-strategic-adviser-for-national-bank-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/retired-general-rick-hillier-tapped-as-strategic-adviser-for-national-bank-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From goats to porcupines, these animal evacuees escaped B.C. wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., staff from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society had to evacuate about 30 animals from the facility in an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-goats-to-porcupines-these-animal-evacuees-escaped-bc-wildfire-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-goats-to-porcupines-these-animal-evacuees-escaped-bc-wildfire-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From goats to porcupines, these animal evacuees escaped BC. wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., staff from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society had to evacuate about 30 animals from the facility in an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-goats-to-porcupines-these-animal-evacuees-escaped-bc-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-goats-to-porcupines-these-animal-evacuees-escaped-bc-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From geckos to goats and livestock, B.C. wildfires affect thousands of animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; The ferocious wildfire burning in British Columbia's south Okanagan region has claimed one life and displaced more than 20,000 people, but its impacts go beyond human victims, with tens of thousands of farm animals and pets also affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-geckos-to-goats-and-livestock-bc-wildfires-affect-thousands-of-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-geckos-to-goats-and-livestock-bc-wildfires-affect-thousands-of-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP Ride Program results in licence suspensions during Callander area enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to remind motorists that impaired driving remains a serious threat to public safety following a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program conducted in the Callander area.On Saturday August 8 at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers were conducting a RIDE checkpoint on Highway 654 in Callander when two drivers registered alcohol-related readings resulting in roadside sanctions.During the enforcement initiative, officers stopped numerous vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-ride-program-results-in-licence-suspensions-during-callander-area-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-ride-program-results-in-licence-suspensions-during-callander-area-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUPE insists NBRHC needs $51 million to reduce wait times and add beds]]></title><description><![CDATA['Hospitals need 6 per cent annual increases simply to maintain services']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cupe-insists-nbrhc-needs-51-million-to-reduce-wait-times-and-add-beds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cupe-insists-nbrhc-needs-51-million-to-reduce-wait-times-and-add-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMERS earns 4.8% net return in first half of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a 4.8 per cent return for the first six months of 2026, boosted by its investments in public equities.The Ontario fund manager says its net assets grew by $6.9 billion to $151.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/omers-earns-48-net-return-in-first-half-of-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/omers-earns-48-net-return-in-first-half-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction to Aug. 6 story about N.S. ban on e-scooters and e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A story published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 6, incorrectly reported that Nova Scotia was planning to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/correction-to-aug-6-story-about-ns-ban-on-e-scooters-and-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/correction-to-aug-6-story-about-ns-ban-on-e-scooters-and-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case won't fight extradition to U.S.: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario jeweller accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money for a violent criminal network allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding will not fight his extradition to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-man-accused-in-ryan-wedding-case-wont-fight-extradition-to-us-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-man-accused-in-ryan-wedding-case-wont-fight-extradition-to-us-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada could lose more than 100K jobs if CUSMA dies: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada could lose 102,000 jobs if the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade breaks down, a new report warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-could-lose-more-than-100k-jobs-if-cusma-dies-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-could-lose-more-than-100k-jobs-if-cusma-dies-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Lego fan accomplishes Titanic build]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I would say I probably spent somewhere between 26 and 30 hours building it, so it feels like quite the accomplishment for it to finally be done&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-lego-fan-accomplishes-titanic-build/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-lego-fan-accomplishes-titanic-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otter pup revived by CPR, reunited with family, after choking on net in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in British Columbia say an otter pup has been reunited with its family after it was strangled by a fishing net, then revived with CPR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/otter-pup-revived-by-cpr-reunited-with-family-after-choking-on-net-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/otter-pup-revived-by-cpr-reunited-with-family-after-choking-on-net-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otter pup revived by CPR, reunited with family, after choking on fishing net in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Mellish says he has saved at least 10 people using CPR after being trained in the life-saving technique, but giving mouth-to-mouth to an otter -pup was a completely different animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/otter-pup-revived-by-cpr-reunited-with-family-after-choking-on-fishing-net-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/otter-pup-revived-by-cpr-reunited-with-family-after-choking-on-fishing-net-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation save otter pup found strangled by fishing net in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Mellish says he has saved at least 10 people using CPR after being trained in the life-saving technique, but giving mouth-to-mouth to an otter pup was a completely different animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mouth-to-mouth-resuscitation-save-otter-pup-found-strangled-by-fishing-net-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mouth-to-mouth-resuscitation-save-otter-pup-found-strangled-by-fishing-net-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PERRON, Germaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Germaine Perron (Bouffard) on Wednesday August 5,2026 at Eastholme in Powassan in her 100th year.Germaine was the beloved wife of the late Hector Perron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/perron-germaine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/perron-germaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario defence fund now open to applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities program aimed at helping companies pivot operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-defence-fund-now-open-to-applications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-defence-fund-now-open-to-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Line cost has tripled from original 2019 projection: Metrolinx CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The head of Ontario's regional transit agency says the price tag so far for the Ontario Line subway is at about $34 billion, which is triple the government's original cost projection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-line-cost-has-tripled-from-original-2019-projection-metrolinx-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-line-cost-has-tripled-from-original-2019-projection-metrolinx-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands sign petition calling for U.S. ambassador's removal from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tens-of-thousands-sign-petition-calling-for-us-ambassadors-removal-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tens-of-thousands-sign-petition-calling-for-us-ambassadors-removal-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition signed by thousands calls for U.S. ambassador to be removed from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare the U.S. ambassador persona non grata and remove him from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/petition-signed-by-thousands-calls-for-us-ambassador-to-be-removed-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/petition-signed-by-thousands-calls-for-us-ambassador-to-be-removed-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to give skywatchers a celestial show]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Skywatchers in Quebec and beyond will get a unique show this week, as the Perseid meteor shower coincides with a partial solar eclipse.The Astrolab astronomy centre at the Mont-M&eacute;gantic, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/perseid-meteor-shower-and-partial-solar-eclipse-to-give-skywatchers-a-celestial-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/perseid-meteor-shower-and-partial-solar-eclipse-to-give-skywatchers-a-celestial-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario fire crews making good progress despite large area burned, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's minister of natural resources says crews are making progress fighting wildfires, with dozens extinguished in the last two weeks and far fewer burning out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-fire-crews-making-good-progress-despite-large-area-burned-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-fire-crews-making-good-progress-despite-large-area-burned-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada launches new weather warning system to address 'alert fatigue']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Environment Canada is launching a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/environment-canada-launches-new-weather-warning-system-to-address-alert-fatigue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/environment-canada-launches-new-weather-warning-system-to-address-alert-fatigue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP warning people to be wary of the 'dirty oil scam' when trying to sell their car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Provincial Police are warning people about a scam some people are trying to pull on someone trying to sell their car.On July 3, a vehicle owner in Bonfield Township arranged to sell their vehicle to two men who indicated they had travelled from Ottawa to view the vehicle. Surveillance video appears to show one man distracting the owner while the other sprayed a substance into the exhaust and later into the engine compartment, creating the appearance of a serious mechanical problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-warning-people-to-be-wary-of-the-dirty-oil-scam-when-trying-to-sell-their-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-warning-people-to-be-wary-of-the-dirty-oil-scam-when-trying-to-sell-their-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax police charge man with uttering threats over U.S. Consulate bomb scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; Halifax police charged a man Tuesday with making a bomb threat against the local U.S. Consulate, which prompted a temporary evacuation of several downtown streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/halifax-police-charge-man-with-uttering-threats-over-us-consulate-bomb-scare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/halifax-police-charge-man-with-uttering-threats-over-us-consulate-bomb-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfield Township incident prompts OPP warning about private car sale fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say a vehicle owner reported that two prospective buyers appeared to tamper with a vehicle during a July 3 meeting on Highway 17 in Bonfield Township, then tried to negotiate the price down sharply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-township-incident-prompts-opp-warning-about-private-car-sale-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-township-incident-prompts-opp-warning-about-private-car-sale-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLARK-DAVIS, Aidan]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clark-davis-aidan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clark-davis-aidan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-hit Ontario community keeps state of emergency days after heavy rain damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community hit hard by flooding in southwestern Ontario is keeping a state of emergency in place as recovery efforts continue days after heavy rains damaged roads and properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-hit-ontario-community-keeps-state-of-emergency-days-after-heavy-rain-damages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-hit-ontario-community-keeps-state-of-emergency-days-after-heavy-rain-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four teens charged with shooting BB guns, fireworks from truck at Sudbury pedestrians]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUDBURY &mdash; Police say four people are facing charges after they allegedly shot BB guns and fireworks out of a pickup truck at pedestrians in downtown Sudbury, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-teens-charged-with-shooting-bb-guns-fireworks-from-truck-at-sudbury-pedestrians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-teens-charged-with-shooting-bb-guns-fireworks-from-truck-at-sudbury-pedestrians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second cat has contracted rabies in Quebec's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region, health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; Health officials are confirming that a second cat has contracted rabies from a raccoon in Quebec's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region.<br />
This case was detected on July 31 in St-Anicet, southwest of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/second-cat-has-contracted-rabies-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie-region-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/second-cat-has-contracted-rabies-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie-region-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists, exporters eager to test Gordie Howe bridge in July, early data suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Early traffic volumes on the Gordie Howe International Bridge suggest motorists on both sides of the border were eager to test out the new crossing in the first few days after it opened to traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorists-exporters-eager-to-test-gordie-howe-bridge-in-july-early-data-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorists-exporters-eager-to-test-gordie-howe-bridge-in-july-early-data-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge saw more than 41K crossings into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Statistics Canada says tens of thousands of motorists crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada over the first few days after it opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gordie-howe-bridge-saw-more-than-41k-crossings-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gordie-howe-bridge-saw-more-than-41k-crossings-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ferris resident petitions council to complete studies before 114-unit townhouse plan advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Brisson says environmental, traffic and drainage studies should be completed before council gives draft approval to the proposed development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-resident-petitions-council-to-complete-studies-before-114-unit-townhouse-plan-advances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-resident-petitions-council-to-complete-studies-before-114-unit-townhouse-plan-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former US Marine held in Russia for over 4 years has been released, group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, a group advocating for him said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-us-marine-held-in-russia-for-over-4-years-has-been-released-group-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-us-marine-held-in-russia-for-over-4-years-has-been-released-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, his advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison on disputed charges under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, a group advocating for him said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-us-marine-held-in-russia-for-more-than-4-years-has-been-released-his-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-us-marine-held-in-russia-for-more-than-4-years-has-been-released-his-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fight for Faulder: When B.C. brothers fought to save home from raging fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENTICTON &mdash; A resident of Faulder, the tiny B.C. community that was largely obliterated by a wildfire on the weekend, has shared photographs and videos depicting two brothers' battle to save the property where they grew up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-fight-for-faulder-when-bc-brothers-fought-to-save-home-from-raging-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-fight-for-faulder-when-bc-brothers-fought-to-save-home-from-raging-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police looking for public's help in identifying suspects in 'significant' theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service is seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance in identifying the people responsible for a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; theft Monday morning in the industrial area on Booth Road. Two individuals in a grey coloured truck were observed on security cameras arriving at a business on Booth Road around 3 a.m. The suspects removed a 20-foot SAAC Cargo Trailer from the business and caused damage to a second trailer on the lot while attempting to gain entry. Anyone with information,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-for-publics-help-in-identifying-suspects-in-significant-theft-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-for-publics-help-in-identifying-suspects-in-significant-theft-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police looking for public's help in identifying suspects in "significant" theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service is seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance in identifying the people responsible for a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; theft Monday morning in the industrial area on Booth Road. Two individuals in a grey coloured truck were observed on security cameras arriving at a business on Booth Road around 3 a.m. The suspects removed a 20-foot SAAC Cargo Trailer from the business and cause damage to a second trailer on the lot while attempting to gain entry. Anyone with information, o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-for-publics-help-in-identifying-suspects-in-significant-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-for-publics-help-in-identifying-suspects-in-significant-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBPS seeking public assistance in "significant" theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance in identifying the people responsible for a significant theft in the early morning hours of August 10th, in the industrial area on Booth Road.On Sunday at approximately 3:00 am, a grey-coloured truck is observed on security cameras arriving at a business on Booth Road with two individuals. They remove a 20-foot SAAC Cargo Trailer from the business and cause damage to a second trailer on the lot while attempting to gain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-seeking-public-assistance-in-significant-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nbps-seeking-public-assistance-in-significant-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s clear his plan hasn’t worked’: Liberal leader candidates criticize Ford, not each other, in first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership hopefuls debate importance of having a seat in the legislature]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-clear-his-plan-hasnt-worked-liberal-leader-candidates-criticize-ford-not-each-other-in-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/its-clear-his-plan-hasnt-worked-liberal-leader-candidates-criticize-ford-not-each-other-in-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did the PC Party spend $3,000 on all-inclusive Jamaican resorts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[2023 payments raise new questions about spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-did-the-pc-party-spend-3000-on-all-inclusive-jamaican-resorts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-did-the-pc-party-spend-3000-on-all-inclusive-jamaican-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-backed-houthis-kill-6-in-attack-on-vessel-and-other-developments-in-the-mideast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-backed-houthis-kill-6-in-attack-on-vessel-and-other-developments-in-the-mideast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday and killed four people, Yemeni authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-backed-houthis-kill-4-in-attack-on-vessel-and-other-developments-in-the-mideast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-backed-houthis-kill-4-in-attack-on-vessel-and-other-developments-in-the-mideast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help in 'significant theft' investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are looking for dash cam footage and tips after police say thieves towed a 20-foot cargo trailer from a Booth Road property and damaged a second trailer while trying to break in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-seek-help-in-significant-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-seek-help-in-significant-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in gunbattle with rebels in the north]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) &mdash; A gunbattle between rebels and Nigerian security forces has left 10 police officers dead in a remote part of the country&rsquo;s conflict-battered north, authorities said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/authorities-say-10-nigerian-police-officers-were-killed-in-gunbattle-with-rebels-in-the-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/authorities-say-10-nigerian-police-officers-were-killed-in-gunbattle-with-rebels-in-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) &mdash; A Syrian court sentenced in absentia ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria&rsquo;s 14-year conflict that left about half a mill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-syrian-president-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-syrian-president-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: B.C. wildfire reinforcements, Colombia earthquake, car thefts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-wildfire-reinforcements-colombia-earthquake-car-thefts-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bc-wildfire-reinforcements-colombia-earthquake-car-thefts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG (AP) &mdash; At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a minein South Africacaved in on them, police said Tuesday. North West provincial police commissioner Lt. Gen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-14-artisanal-miners-killed-in-collapse-at-an-illicit-mine-in-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-14-artisanal-miners-killed-in-collapse-at-an-illicit-mine-in-south-africa/</guid></item></channel></rss>