<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[US sanctions Cuban President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba&rsquo;s President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel, along with his wife and three other individuals, according to a filing on Thursday from the U.S. Treasury Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sanctions-cuban-president-miguel-diacuteaz-canel-in-latest-move-pressuring-islands-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sanctions-cuban-president-miguel-diacuteaz-canel-in-latest-move-pressuring-islands-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba&rsquo;s President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel, along with four other individuals, according to a filing Thursday on the U.S. Treasury Department website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-imposes-sanctions-on-cuban-president-miguel-daz-canel-in-latest-move-to-pressure-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-imposes-sanctions-on-cuban-president-miguel-daz-canel-in-latest-move-to-pressure-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case to stay out on bail after court dismisses review]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring will stay out on bail after Ontario's top court rejected the Crown's bid to overturn his release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lawyer-accused-in-ryan-wedding-case-to-stay-out-on-bail-after-court-dismisses-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lawyer-accused-in-ryan-wedding-case-to-stay-out-on-bail-after-court-dismisses-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer charged with sexually assaulting girl: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say Chief Myron Demkiw is seeking the dismissal of an officer who was charged with sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16.<br />
Ontario's police watchdog has laid numerous charges against Const.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-police-officer-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-girl-siu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-police-officer-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-girl-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. child killer Schoenborn's conditional discharge baffling, says family spokesman]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; A family representative for the victims of child killer Allan Schoenborn says the British Columbia Review Board's decision to grant him a conditional discharge is "baffling" and reveals shortfalls in the province's mental health and justi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-child-killer-schoenborns-conditional-discharge-baffling-says-family-spokesman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-child-killer-schoenborns-conditional-discharge-baffling-says-family-spokesman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER (AP) &mdash; A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the ketamine overdose death of Elijah McClain after the Black man was pinned down by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homicide-convictions-reversed-for-colorado-paramedics-who-injected-ketamine-into-elijah-mcclain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homicide-convictions-reversed-for-colorado-paramedics-who-injected-ketamine-into-elijah-mcclain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGUIRE, Sally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Marie Rose Ann McGuire was born in Pembroke on January 31, 1978, entering the world with a spark that refused to dim, no matter what life placed in her path]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcguire-sally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mcguire-sally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing homelessness should be considered nation-building project: big city mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Mayors of Canada's big cities say fixing homelessness should also be considered a nation-building project by Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/addressing-homelessness-should-be-considered-nation-building-project-big-city-mayors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/addressing-homelessness-should-be-considered-nation-building-project-big-city-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life: PAULSEN, Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' (nee McInnis)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mary Elizabeth &ldquo;Betty&rdquo; Paulsen on January 23, 2026, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, in her 88th year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-paulsen-mary-elizabeth-betty-nee-mcinnis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-paulsen-mary-elizabeth-betty-nee-mcinnis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public comment period closes Friday for proposed PFAS cleanup project in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of National Defence is seeking feedback before deciding whether a groundwater remediation plan near 22 Wing could cause significant environmental effects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-comment-period-closes-friday-for-proposed-pfas-cleanup-project-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-comment-period-closes-friday-for-proposed-pfas-cleanup-project-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa pumps the brakes on proposed changes to major project environmental reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is going to take more time to consult on its proposals to change how major projects are reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-pumps-the-brakes-on-proposed-changes-to-major-project-environmental-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-pumps-the-brakes-on-proposed-changes-to-major-project-environmental-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Heritage aware of turmoil in Indigenous languages office months before audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Documents show the Canadian Heritage department was aware of internal strife at the Indigenous languages office for months before it launched a financial audit of the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-heritage-aware-of-turmoil-in-indigenous-languages-office-months-before-audit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-heritage-aware-of-turmoil-in-indigenous-languages-office-months-before-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate dies at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after altercation with other prisoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A 30-year-old inmate has died at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after an altercation with other inmates.<br />
Correctional Service Canada says Tarek Baydoun died of his injuries at the maximum security prison on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inmate-dies-at-donnacona-institution-in-quebec-after-altercation-with-other-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inmate-dies-at-donnacona-institution-in-quebec-after-altercation-with-other-prisoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over expansion of Quebec language law to adult education, vocational school]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec bill that would expand the province's strict language laws to adult education and vocational training is drawing criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/concerns-over-expansion-of-quebec-language-law-to-adult-education-vocational-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/concerns-over-expansion-of-quebec-language-law-to-adult-education-vocational-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative industry slams government on move to dismantle CanCon obligations for streamers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups representing writers and filmmakers are criticizing the government's move to dismantle Canadian content obligations for U.S.-based streamers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/creative-industry-slams-government-on-move-to-dismantle-cancon-obligations-for-streamers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/creative-industry-slams-government-on-move-to-dismantle-cancon-obligations-for-streamers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/black-advocates-call-out-carney-government-for-excluding-them-from-diversity-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/black-advocates-call-out-carney-government-for-excluding-them-from-diversity-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Quotes: How business, labour and others are reacting to Canada's AI strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the document drew swift reactions from many different corners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-how-business-labour-and-others-are-reacting-to-canadas-ai-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quick-quotes-how-business-labour-and-others-are-reacting-to-canadas-ai-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona's fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX (AP) &mdash; One of the three remaining criminal cases stemming from efforts by President Donald Trump's supporters to overturn the 2020 election results appears headed back to a grand jury in Arizona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutors-lose-appeal-in-arizonas-fake-elector-case-and-vow-to-present-it-again-to-a-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutors-lose-appeal-in-arizonas-fake-elector-case-and-vow-to-present-it-again-to-a-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX (AP) &mdash; The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a prosecutor&rsquo;s appeal of an order that thestate&rsquo;s fake elector caseagainst President Donald Trump&rsquo;s former chief of staffMark Meadows , former New York City MayorRudy Giulianiand others ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-supreme-court-denies-prosecutor-appeal-against-sending-fake-elector-case-back-to-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-supreme-court-denies-prosecutor-appeal-against-sending-fake-elector-case-back-to-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay OPP were busy in May arresting a baker's dozen Stunt drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout May 2026, North Bay OPP laid 13 stunt driving charges during targeted traffic enforcement on Highways 11, 17 and surrounding roadways. Here&rsquo;s the list off arrests for that violation in the region in May. The biggest speeding violation came at the beginning of the month as a driver was charged with being 87 km/h over the speed limit.Below the full list. &bull; May 1: 187 km/h in a 100 zone &ndash; Hwy 11, Powassan&bull; May 3: 118 km/h in a 70 zone &ndash; Hwy 17, Bonfield&bull;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-were-busy-in-may-arresting-a-bakers-dozen-stunt-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-opp-were-busy-in-may-arresting-a-bakers-dozen-stunt-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things you need to know about Canada's new AI strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's long-promised updated strategy on artificial intelligence Thursday -- a technology his government says is quickly changing how the world works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-canadas-new-ai-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-canadas-new-ai-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men, aged between 22 and 33, killed in Montreal area over 48 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Three men have been killed in the Montreal area over a 48-hour span.<br />
A 22-year-old man was shot Wednesday night in Montreal, marking the city&rsquo;s tenth homicide of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-men-aged-between-22-and-33-killed-in-montreal-area-over-48-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-men-aged-between-22-and-33-killed-in-montreal-area-over-48-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec RCMP officer charged after allegedly organizing family member's illegal entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; RCMP say a 36-year-old officer from Quebec is facing charges after allegedly taking part in organizing the entry of a family member into Canada in September 2024 through an unguarded path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-rcmp-officer-charged-after-allegedly-organizing-family-members-illegal-entry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-rcmp-officer-charged-after-allegedly-organizing-family-members-illegal-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney has not formed opinion on Ford's island airport expansion vision in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not formed an opinion on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Toronto's island airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-has-not-formed-opinion-on-fords-island-airport-expansion-vision-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-has-not-formed-opinion-on-fords-island-airport-expansion-vision-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic complaint on Highway 17 leads to impaired charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving after responding to a traffic complaint.Members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, responded to a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, West Nipissing Monday around 1:50 a.m.The vehicle was located and the driver, Katelyn Schoeder, 35, from Balderson was arrested and charged with:Operation while impaired &ndash; alcoholOperation while impaired &ndash; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)Assault a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-complaint-on-highway-17-leads-to-impaired-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-complaint-on-highway-17-leads-to-impaired-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay residents require permit before lighting campfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay residents require a permit if they want to have a campfire.The public is reminded that a valid open air burning permit is required where applicable under the City of North Bay&rsquo;s Open Air Burning By-law.Residents planning to conduct open air burning are encouraged to review the by-law requirements and obtain the necessary permit before burning, according to North Bay Fire and Emergency Services.&ldquo;Failure to comply with permit conditions or by-law requirements may result in e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-residents-require-permit-before-lighting-campfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-residents-require-permit-before-lighting-campfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police lay charge following door-to-door fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged door-to-door fraud scheme involving false claims about government-funded energy rebates.The accused, Adeel Javed, 26, male of Toronto, has been charged with attempt to commit fraud.An individual attended a residence in the Birchaven area and allegedly claimed to be representing a well-known energy company.The individual reportedly stated they held the necessary certifications and were offering services through a legitimat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-lay-charge-following-door-to-door-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-lay-charge-following-door-to-door-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; The British Columbia Prosecution Service says Independent legislator Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault.The service says the charge against Kealy relates to alleged offences between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20, 2024, in Fort St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/independent-bc-legislator-jordan-kealy-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/independent-bc-legislator-jordan-kealy-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LANG-FLUMERFELT, Trudy Ann (nee Piekarski)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What joy to heaven Trudy brings, her music flows round angels&rsquo; wings.Trudy passed away suddenly, fortunately surrounded by her loving daughter, husband and daughter&rsquo;s partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lang-flumerfelt-trudy-ann-nee-piekarski/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lang-flumerfelt-trudy-ann-nee-piekarski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHANK, Richard]]></title><description><![CDATA[How lucky are we to have been loved by you. Richard Shank, gently passed away in his 81st year on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with family by his side. Richard lived a life anchored in hard work, laughter, honesty, generosity, and above all else, family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shank-richard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shank-richard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUMMEL, Randy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Randy Hummel at his home on May 28, 2026 with Deanne by his side. Our memories of him will forever remain in our hearts. His wings were ready but my heart was not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hummel-randy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hummel-randy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario First Nation evacuates as fire crews battle spreading wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northern Ontario First Nation is evacuating as provincial fire crews battle a spreading wildfire south of Timmins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-first-nation-evacuates-as-fire-crews-battle-spreading-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-first-nation-evacuates-as-fire-crews-battle-spreading-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in local door-to-door fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The individual offered household appliances and promised rebates ranging from $5,000 to $10,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-arrested-in-local-door-to-door-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-arrested-in-local-door-to-door-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/muslim-group-seeks-action-on-islamophobia-5-years-after-ontario-family-murdered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/muslim-group-seeks-action-on-islamophobia-5-years-after-ontario-family-murdered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assaulting Quebec RCMP officer during anti-smuggling operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Quebec RCMP say a 25-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an officer during an alleged migrant smuggling operation on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-assaulting-quebec-rcmp-officer-during-anti-smuggling-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-assaulting-quebec-rcmp-officer-during-anti-smuggling-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arbour meets with King Charles ahead of her installation as governor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Louise Arbour met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, days before she's set to be formally appointed as his representative in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arbour-meets-with-king-charles-ahead-of-her-installation-as-governor-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arbour-meets-with-king-charles-ahead-of-her-installation-as-governor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay residents invited to nominate standout lawns, gardens and storefronts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Bay beautification initiative is returning for 2026, with Clean, Green, Beautiful launching its annual Streetscapes Program and opening nominations for standout properties across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-residents-invited-to-nominate-standout-lawns-gardens-and-storefronts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-residents-invited-to-nominate-standout-lawns-gardens-and-storefronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP issue 90-day licence suspension in Highway 64 impaired driving case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing West OPP say they located a vehicle on Highway 64 following a public tip at about 8:10 p.m. Monday, arresting the driver for impaired operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-issue-90-day-licence-suspension-in-highway-64-impaired-driving-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-issue-90-day-licence-suspension-in-highway-64-impaired-driving-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash;Former Trump administration national security adviser John Boltonhas agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ex-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-will-plead-guilty-in-classified-information-case-ap-source/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ex-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-will-plead-guilty-in-classified-information-case-ap-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired teacher wins third major lottery prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $50,000 instant-win ticket purchased at McKellar General Store on Centre Road has made a Dunchurch resident a three-time major lottery winner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/retired-teacher-wins-third-major-lottery-prize/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/retired-teacher-wins-third-major-lottery-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada deals blow to poker players who challenged tax ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada says it will not review a finding that poker earnings are taxable business income.The case began when three men appealed the federal revenue agency's declaration that they had to pay tax on poker winnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-deals-blow-to-poker-players-who-challenged-tax-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-deals-blow-to-poker-players-who-challenged-tax-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government announces mining workforce alliance to build 'talent pipelines']]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the skilled workforce for Canada&rsquo;s mining industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-announces-mining-workforce-alliance-to-build-talent-pipelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-announces-mining-workforce-alliance-to-build-talent-pipelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-long equestrian from Callander pushes for change through film and mentorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local equestrian Paige Lockton wants to change the way people think about horses, and she&rsquo;s raising funds to make a documentary to bring to light training practices commonly used within the industry.The documentary is one component of Lockton&rsquo;s Project New Start, a one-year healing, horsemanship, and film-making initiative. It brings together retired racehorses, young women, community partners, and a new model of horsemanship rooted in nervous system awareness, consent, compassion,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/life-long-equestrian-from-callander-pushes-for-change-through-film-and-mentorship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/life-long-equestrian-from-callander-pushes-for-change-through-film-and-mentorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NICU Charity Golf Tournament Raises more than $65,000 for critically ill baby care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday at Osprey Links Golf Club was the backdrop for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Charity Golf Tournament which raised more than $65,000 for North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC).This year the proceeds are supporting the Central Monitoring Upgrade project. Every day, care teams rely on advanced monitoring technology to observe vital signs, identify early warning signals and respond immediately when seconds matter most. The hospital is replacing and modernizing the Central Monitor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nicu-charity-golf-tournament-raises-more-than-65000-for-critically-ill-baby-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nicu-charity-golf-tournament-raises-more-than-65000-for-critically-ill-baby-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champagne stands his ground after budget watchdog questions fiscal anchor]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal finance minister is standing by his government's projections after Ottawa's budgetary watchdog cast doubt on Ottawa's ability to hit a key fiscal anchor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/champagne-stands-his-ground-after-budget-watchdog-questions-fiscal-anchor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/champagne-stands-his-ground-after-budget-watchdog-questions-fiscal-anchor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget watchdog forecasts deeper deficits than Ottawa projected in spring update]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government's budget watchdog says Ottawa has less than a one per cent chance of maintaining the key fiscal anchor of shrinking the deficit as a share of the economy every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/budget-watchdog-forecasts-deeper-deficits-than-ottawa-projected-in-spring-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/budget-watchdog-forecasts-deeper-deficits-than-ottawa-projected-in-spring-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hezbollah-rejects-latest-ceasefire-agreement-as-israeli-strikes-kill-4-in-lebanon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hezbollah-rejects-latest-ceasefire-agreement-as-israeli-strikes-kill-4-in-lebanon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta energy deal does little to reduce Canada's emissions: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta will do little to reduce Canada's emissions, a new study released Thursday by the Canadian Climate Institute suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) &mdash; A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday. The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-at-a-nursing-home-in-sri-lanka-has-killed-12-people-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-at-a-nursing-home-in-sri-lanka-has-killed-12-people-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to know about Donald Trump's forced labour claims against Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada is facing the prospect of entirely new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after Washington claimed Ottawa has a poor track record on preventing importation of products of forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/things-to-know-about-donald-trumps-forced-labour-claims-against-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/things-to-know-about-donald-trumps-forced-labour-claims-against-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the federal government's strategy on artificial intelligence in Toronto today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-carney-to-announce-federal-artificial-intelligence-strategy-in-toronto-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-carney-to-announce-federal-artificial-intelligence-strategy-in-toronto-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New federal AI strategy looks to close 'adoption gap,' build public trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa wants to increase use of AI in Canada &mdash; and it plans to do so through free AI training for all Canadians and legislation to tackle concerns like surveillance pricing and chatbot safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-federal-ai-strategy-looks-to-close-adoption-gap-build-public-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-federal-ai-strategy-looks-to-close-adoption-gap-build-public-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today<br />
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the federal government's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ai-strategy-bc-killer-discharged-blue-jays-sign-twins-pitcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ai-strategy-bc-killer-discharged-blue-jays-sign-twins-pitcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How high pandemic-period immigration papered over the cracks in Canada's economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps to explain why Canada's economy has declined for the last two quarters, pushing it into recession territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-high-pandemic-period-immigration-papered-over-the-cracks-in-canadas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/how-high-pandemic-period-immigration-papered-over-the-cracks-in-canadas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Review Board grants conditional discharge for child killer Allan Schoenborn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-review-board-grants-conditional-discharge-for-child-killer-allan-schoenborn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-review-board-grants-conditional-discharge-for-child-killer-allan-schoenborn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's nominating Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominateTodd Blancheto serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president&rsquo;s agenda while leading the Justice Dep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-nominating-todd-blanche-to-serve-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-nominating-todd-blanche-to-serve-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominateTodd Blancheto serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president&rsquo;s agenda while leading the Justice Dep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/president-trump-says-he-will-nominate-todd-blanche-to-serve-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/president-trump-says-he-will-nominate-todd-blanche-to-serve-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee approves Birchs Road development after residents raise neighbourhood concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would convert residential-designated land in West Ferris into industrial and tourism-commercial development near the Kate Pace Way trail corridor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/committee-approves-birchs-road-development-after-residents-raise-neighbourhood-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/committee-approves-birchs-road-development-after-residents-raise-neighbourhood-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight active wildland fires reported in Northeast Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the fires are not under control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eight-active-wildland-fires-reported-in-northeast-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eight-active-wildland-fires-reported-in-northeast-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China using professional networking sites to gather information: security agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's spy agency and close international partners warn that China's military intelligence services are using professional networking sites and online job platforms to target current and former government and military personnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/china-using-professional-networking-sites-to-gather-information-security-agencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/china-using-professional-networking-sites-to-gather-information-security-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuas &ldquo;crazy&rdquo; in a phone call that involved expletives, saying he was &ldquo;a little bit perturbed&rdquo; thatIsrael&rsquo;s fighting with Hezbollahmilitants in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-acknowledges-calling-netanyahu-crazy-and-says-israel-is-complicating-peace-talks-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-acknowledges-calling-netanyahu-crazy-and-says-israel-is-complicating-peace-talks-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[101 year old Huntsville woman victim of fraud. Arrest made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police in Huntsville have charged a local woman following an investigation into an alleged fraudulent cheque that police say belonged to a 101-year-old resident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/101-year-old-huntsville-woman-victim-of-fraud-arrest-made/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/101-year-old-huntsville-woman-victim-of-fraud-arrest-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to extend steel tariff quotas, remission program for 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government plans to extend measures to support the domestic steel and aluminum industry through tariff headwinds for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-extend-steel-tariff-quotas-remission-program-for-1-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-extend-steel-tariff-quotas-remission-program-for-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sees graphic photos of victim in B.C. murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAMLOOPS &mdash; The judge in the B.C. Supreme Court murder trial of Vitali Stefanski warned jury members to prepare for graphic evidence as they were shown photos of the body of his ex-wife, found off a forest road in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jury-sees-graphic-photos-of-victim-in-bc-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jury-sees-graphic-photos-of-victim-in-bc-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA's World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn't clothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fifas-world-cup-stadium-code-bans-vuvuzelas-says-body-paint-isnt-clothing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fifas-world-cup-stadium-code-bans-vuvuzelas-says-body-paint-isnt-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt theU.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/house-approves-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-military-action-against-iran-in-a-rebuke-of-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/house-approves-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-military-action-against-iran-in-a-rebuke-of-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt theU.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/house-approves-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-military-action-against-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/house-approves-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-military-action-against-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Laflamme among five receiving honorary degrees from Nipissing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing University will confer five honorary degrees during its Convocation ceremonies running June 8 to 10 recognizing leaders whose work has made a significant impact in their fields and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lisa-laflamme-among-five-receiving-honorary-degrees-from-nipissing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lisa-laflamme-among-five-receiving-honorary-degrees-from-nipissing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. extends pause on new mineral claims in northern regions to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The British Columbia government has extended its pause on new mineral rights claim registrations in the northwestern and north-central regions until 2027 due to ongoing land-use planning with First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-extends-pause-on-new-mineral-claims-in-northern-regions-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-extends-pause-on-new-mineral-claims-in-northern-regions-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WAGER, Rhoda (nee Doherty)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Cassellholme in North Bay on Saturday May 30, 2026, in her 90th year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wager-rhoda-nee-doherty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wager-rhoda-nee-doherty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed signal led to near-collision of GO trains in Burlington, Ont.: TSB report]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a near-collision between two GO trains carrying more than 400 passengers two years ago highlights the need for physical systems to stop trains that don't respond to signals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missed-signal-led-to-near-collision-of-go-trains-in-burlington-ont-tsb-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/missed-signal-led-to-near-collision-of-go-trains-in-burlington-ont-tsb-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario civil servants to see 'flexibility' on work options during World Cup: gov't]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's incoming interim Treasury Board president says there will be "flexibility" in work arrangements for public service employees during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-civil-servants-to-see-flexibility-on-work-options-during-world-cup-govt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-civil-servants-to-see-flexibility-on-work-options-during-world-cup-govt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario civil servants to see 'flexibility' on work options during World Cup: government]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's incoming interim Treasury Board president says there will be "flexibility" in work arrangements for public service employees during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-civil-servants-to-see-flexibility-on-work-options-during-world-cup-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-civil-servants-to-see-flexibility-on-work-options-during-world-cup-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounties in Saskatchewan resume hunt for suspect in deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[PELICAN NARROWS &mdash; The hunt is back on for a suspect in a deadly shooting this week on a remote northern Saskatchewan First Nation, Mounties said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mounties-in-saskatchewan-resume-hunt-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mounties-in-saskatchewan-resume-hunt-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Mounties in Saskatchewan resume hunt for suspect in deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[PELICAN NARROWS &mdash; Police say the hunt is back on for a suspect in a deadly shooting this week on a remote northern Saskatchewan First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-mounties-in-saskatchewan-resume-hunt-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-mounties-in-saskatchewan-resume-hunt-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Tanya Vrebosch wins support to revisit West Ferris Arena future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hold off on the construction of the splash pad, pickleball courts, soccer fields and/or walking trail, for now.West Ferris Arena isn&rsquo;t being demolished just yet.Last week, council heard possible plans for the property on Gertrude Street where the West Ferris Arena is currently located once its decommissioned and demolished.That didn&rsquo;t sit right with Coun. Tanya Vrebosch.Vrebosch called on council to consider a public presentation Tuesday night and then asked for the discussion on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-tanya-vrebosch-wins-support-to-revisit-west-ferris-arena-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coun-tanya-vrebosch-wins-support-to-revisit-west-ferris-arena-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander equestrian pushes for change through film and mentorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraiser at The Fox and the Fiddle in North Bay on Thursday, June 4 will help launch Project New Start, a year-long initiative combining horsemanship, healing and filmmaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-equestrian-pushes-for-change-through-film-and-mentorship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-equestrian-pushes-for-change-through-film-and-mentorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at iconic B.C. hotel serve strike notice ahead of FIFA World Cup's arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Workers at a renowned British Columbia hotel have served strike notice in what is the latest in a series of labour actions taken as the province prepares to welcome World Cup travellers later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/workers-at-iconic-bc-hotel-serve-strike-notice-ahead-of-fifa-world-cups-arrival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/workers-at-iconic-bc-hotel-serve-strike-notice-ahead-of-fifa-world-cups-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Biggest Canadian flag' unfurled in Vancouver for World Cup, but may breach etiquette]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH VANCOUVER &mdash; A Metro Vancouver ski resort has unveiled what it says is the largest Canadian flag ever made as it showcases its support for Canada's team in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/biggest-canadian-flag-unfurled-in-vancouver-for-world-cup-but-may-breach-etiquette/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/biggest-canadian-flag-unfurled-in-vancouver-for-world-cup-but-may-breach-etiquette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLATTERY, Theresa Marie]]></title><description><![CDATA[(25 MAY 1929 - 28 MAY 2026)It is with deepest sorrow that the Slattery Family announces the passing of our dear mom, Theresa, at the Algonquin Nursing Home in Mattawa, having just celebrated her 97th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/slattery-theresa-marie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/slattery-theresa-marie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola]]></title><description><![CDATA[MADRID (AP) &mdash; Congo was still hoping to play itsWorld Cupwarmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to theEbola crisis .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-soccer-team-seeks-alternatives-after-spanish-city-cancels-world-cup-warmup-game-due-to-ebola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congos-soccer-team-seeks-alternatives-after-spanish-city-cancels-world-cup-warmup-game-due-to-ebola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NICU charity golf tournament at Osprey Links raises more than $65,000 for North Bay hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backed by presenting sponsor North Bay Mazda and supported by golfers and volunteers, the annual charity tournament is funding modernization of the hospital&rsquo;s central monitoring system to expand capacity across multiple care areas, including the NICU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nicu-charity-golf-tournament-at-osprey-links-raises-more-than-65000-for-north-bay-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nicu-charity-golf-tournament-at-osprey-links-raises-more-than-65000-for-north-bay-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The World Health Organization is calling on countries to remove any travel restrictions recently imposed on people coming from Ebola-affected countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-calls-for-travel-restrictions-on-ebola-affected-countries-to-be-lifted-days-after-canadas-comes-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-calls-for-travel-restrictions-on-ebola-affected-countries-to-be-lifted-days-after-canadas-comes-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court restores agriculture law parts targeting animal rights activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court has overturned a lower court decision that had struck down as unconstitutional parts of an agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-restores-agriculture-law-parts-targeting-animal-rights-activists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-restores-agriculture-law-parts-targeting-animal-rights-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals say they won't split off controversial section of 'lawful access' bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is rejecting a Conservative call to split off the most controversial section of a bill to help police and spies into a separate piece of legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberals-say-they-wont-split-off-controversial-section-of-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberals-say-they-wont-split-off-controversial-section-of-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 more suspects charged in alleged hate assaults on Toronto Jewish community members]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say four additional suspects have been charged in two alleged hate-motivated assaults with a gel blaster imitation gun against members of the Jewish community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/4-more-suspects-charged-in-alleged-hate-assaults-on-toronto-jewish-community-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/4-more-suspects-charged-in-alleged-hate-assaults-on-toronto-jewish-community-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public urged to skip illegal rides, use licensed vehicles-for-hire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A renewed warning from North Bay police is putting the spotlight on the city&rsquo;s tightly regulated vehicle-for-hire system. Officials say riders should use licensed taxis, limousines or approved apps, verifying driver and vehicle details before getting in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-urged-to-skip-illegal-rides-use-licensed-vehicles-for-hire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-urged-to-skip-illegal-rides-use-licensed-vehicles-for-hire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/que-berta-alberta-quebec-premiers-eye-co-operation-on-economy-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/que-berta-alberta-quebec-premiers-eye-co-operation-on-economy-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says Canadian forestry crisis goes beyond Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Canada's natural resources minister says the challenges facing forestry go beyond Trump-era tariffs and instead are structural, as he unveiled close to $130 million in funding for 56 projects across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-says-canadian-forestry-crisis-goes-beyond-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-says-canadian-forestry-crisis-goes-beyond-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier speaks in French in Quebec, commiserates on Habs' playoff demise]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in her first public event in Quebec City, delivered a short speech in French and commiserated over the playoff demise of the Montreal Canadiens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-speaks-in-french-in-quebec-commiserates-on-habs-playoff-demise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-speaks-in-french-in-quebec-commiserates-on-habs-playoff-demise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier speaks French in Quebec speech, commiserates on Habs' playoff demise]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her tenuous grasp of the French language and other differences shouldn't get in the way of Alberta and Quebec deepening their economic ties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-speaks-french-in-quebec-speech-commiserates-on-habs-playoff-demise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-speaks-french-in-quebec-speech-commiserates-on-habs-playoff-demise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service advising residents to only use licensed vehicle-for-hire services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is reminding residents and visitors to use only licensed vehicle-for-hire services when arranging transportation within the city.The City of North Bay regulates vehicles-for-hire, including taxis, limousines, and rideshare services, through municipal by-laws. These regulations are in place to help protect passengers, drivers, and the community through established safety standards.Licensed operators are required to meet municipal regulations designed to suppor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-advising-residents-to-only-use-licensed-vehicle-for-hire-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-advising-residents-to-only-use-licensed-vehicle-for-hire-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Simon says serving as Governor General was the 'honour of a lifetime']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says it was the "honour of a lifetime" to serve in the post for the past five years.Simon made the comments at a send-off ceremony today in Ottawa, days before her term officially concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mary-simon-says-serving-as-governor-general-was-the-honour-of-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mary-simon-says-serving-as-governor-general-was-the-honour-of-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time fundraiser in North Bay takes big step in right direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Whitwell was all smiles at Lee Park, on Sunday afternoon.Her family was one of several honoured during the community&rsquo;s initial Steps for Hope event.The Whitwell family was at the event for their son Lincoln. The six-year-old Lincoln is currently bravely fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Philadelphia positive (Ph+), a rare form.He was diagnosed last November and has been undergoing treatment at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Ashley and Lincoln have been staying Ronald McDo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-time-fundraiser-in-north-bay-takes-big-step-in-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-time-fundraiser-in-north-bay-takes-big-step-in-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big step in the right direction for a first-time fundraiser in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Whitwell was all smiles Sunday afternoon at Lee Park. Her family was one of several honoured at the first-ever Steps for Hope event. The Whitwell family was at the event for their son Lincoln. The six-year-old Lincoln is currently bravely fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Philadelphia positive (Ph+), a rare form. He was diagnosed last November and has been undergoing treatment at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Ashley and Lincoln have been staying Ronald McDonald house between h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction-for-a-first-time-fundraiser-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction-for-a-first-time-fundraiser-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister won't say when he ordered audit of Indigenous languages office]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller won't say when his department ordered a financial audit of the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages after it received anonymous complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-wont-say-when-he-ordered-audit-of-indigenous-languages-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minister-wont-say-when-he-ordered-audit-of-indigenous-languages-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father convicted of killing his children in Montreal suburb to serve life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A man who drowned his two children in their suburban Montreal family home in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/father-convicted-of-killing-his-children-in-montreal-suburb-to-serve-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/father-convicted-of-killing-his-children-in-montreal-suburb-to-serve-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay council approves $5.9M sports field project after divided debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project includes two FIFA-sized soccer fields, a regulation cricket ground and repairs to Field C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-council-approves-59m-sports-field-project-after-divided-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-council-approves-59m-sports-field-project-after-divided-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire started inside North Bay residence; man faces arson charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service arrested a man in connection with a break and enter to commit arson at a residential property.The accused allegedly forced entry into a residential property on May 30, in the area of Martin Street and Lakeshore Drive.When officers arrived on scene, a fire was reported inside the residence.North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded, and successfully extinguished the fire. The accused was located on the property and arrested without incident.The accused, Justin R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-started-inside-north-bay-residence-man-faces-arson-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-started-inside-north-bay-residence-man-faces-arson-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education bargaining to begin, unions pushing for smaller class sizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Education bargaining season is starting in Ontario and the unions say their priorities include smaller class sizes, improved special education funding and higher wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-education-bargaining-to-begin-unions-pushing-for-smaller-class-sizes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-education-bargaining-to-begin-unions-pushing-for-smaller-class-sizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's first tornado of 2026 touches down in Saguenay region, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Researchers say Quebec's first recorded tornado of 2026 touched down in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region on May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecs-first-tornado-of-2026-touches-down-in-saguenay-region-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecs-first-tornado-of-2026-touches-down-in-saguenay-region-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative MP Billy Morin says he will spend the summer talking to Indigenous leaders about encouraging people to vote in the Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists call on feds to put pressure on Israel over treatment of Gaza aid flotilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canadian activists detained by Israel last month while taking part in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza say Canada isn't doing enough to call out treatment by Israeli officials that Ottawa has called appalling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/activists-call-on-feds-to-put-pressure-on-israel-over-treatment-of-gaza-aid-flotilla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/activists-call-on-feds-to-put-pressure-on-israel-over-treatment-of-gaza-aid-flotilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the storm was at sea and posed no immediate threat to land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-amanda-is-the-first-of-the-pacific-hurricane-season-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tropical-storm-amanda-is-the-first-of-the-pacific-hurricane-season-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMP mobile clinic doubles as command post for BAYSAR (North Bay Search and Rescue) operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAYSAR and District of Nipissing Paramedic Services team up for vital search and rescue operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/camp-mobile-clinic-doubles-as-command-post-for-baysar-north-bay-search-and-rescue-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/camp-mobile-clinic-doubles-as-command-post-for-baysar-north-bay-search-and-rescue-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slashing development fees is not a cure-all for housing affordability: CMHC]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal housing agency says slashing municipal development charges won't be enough on its own to make homes affordable again across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/slashing-development-fees-is-not-a-cure-all-for-housing-affordability-cmhc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/slashing-development-fees-is-not-a-cure-all-for-housing-affordability-cmhc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man held 10 people hostage inside a California office building before the FBI shot and killed him early Wednesday, bringing the more than 15-hour standoff to an end, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-who-took-10-people-hostage-in-california-standoff-has-been-shot-and-killed-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-who-took-10-people-hostage-in-california-standoff-has-been-shot-and-killed-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI personnel have fatally shot a man holding hostages in Bakersfield, California, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Cali. (AP) &mdash; A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fbi-personnel-have-fatally-shot-a-man-holding-hostages-in-bakersfield-california-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fbi-personnel-have-fatally-shot-a-man-holding-hostages-in-bakersfield-california-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[. (AP) &mdash; A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank and a school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fbi-fatally-shoots-a-man-holding-hostages-in-a-california-office-building-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fbi-fatally-shoots-a-man-holding-hostages-in-a-california-office-building-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups call on Ottawa to reverse course on environmental policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Some of Canada's largest environmental groups are on Parliament Hill today urging Ottawa to reverse course on what they're calling rollbacks of environmental policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groups-call-on-ottawa-to-reverse-course-on-environmental-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groups-call-on-ottawa-to-reverse-course-on-environmental-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa tells CRTC to change course on increasing streamers' financial contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa is directing the CRTC to back down on its recent decision to triple streamers&rsquo; financial contributions to Canadian content, and will instead provide $600 million to the sector, Culture Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-tells-crtc-to-change-course-on-increasing-streamers-financial-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-tells-crtc-to-change-course-on-increasing-streamers-financial-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa says it will direct the CRTC to review its recent decision tripling streamers&rsquo; financial contributions to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on Cancon contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa says it will direct the CRTC to review its recent decision tripling streamers&rsquo; financial contributions to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-cancon-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-cancon-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Britain&rsquo;s Royal Navy said Wednesday that three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise. The helicopter went down in the county of Devon in England at 4 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-royal-navy-says-3-members-died-in-a-helicopter-crash-during-a-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-royal-navy-says-3-members-died-in-a-helicopter-crash-during-a-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration proposes new 10 per cent tariff on Canada and other countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The Trump administration is proposing a 10 per cent additional tariff on Canada and other countries following an investigation into forced labour in supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-proposes-new-10-per-cent-tariff-on-canada-and-other-countries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-proposes-new-10-per-cent-tariff-on-canada-and-other-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration proposes 10 per cent tariff on Canada and other countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The Trump administration is proposing a 10 per cent additional tariff on Canada and other countries following an investigation into forced labour in supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-proposes-10-per-cent-tariff-on-canada-and-other-countries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-proposes-10-per-cent-tariff-on-canada-and-other-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada looking to beef up forced labour laws as U.S. imposes new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his Liberal government will soon introduce legislation on forced labour in supply chains after the Trump administration proposed a 10 per cent additional tariff on Canada and other countries foll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-looking-to-beef-up-forced-labour-laws-as-us-imposes-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-looking-to-beef-up-forced-labour-laws-as-us-imposes-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Keep the new arena’s identity out of corporate hands]]></title><description><![CDATA['This is a $65 million public facility that should have a permanent name reflecting the community, not a corporate sponsor']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-keep-the-new-arenas-identity-out-of-corporate-hands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-keep-the-new-arenas-identity-out-of-corporate-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Barrie, will 'zero tolerance' curb open drug use downtown?]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m not a politician, so I don&rsquo;t have the answers &hellip; It&rsquo;s gotten to the point where you can&rsquo;t brush it under the carpet anymore,' says Dunlop Street West restaurant owner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-barrie-will-zero-tolerance-curb-open-drug-use-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-barrie-will-zero-tolerance-curb-open-drug-use-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Moose rescued by NFN crew]]></title><description><![CDATA['The NFN Public Works team identified the baby moose after the mother was hit on the road the night before']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/baby-moose-rescued-by-nfn-crew/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/baby-moose-rescued-by-nfn-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Toronto home sales up six per cent in May as prices fall: real estate board]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Greater Toronto Area marked its third straight month of higher home sales compared with a year earlier, as the city's real estate board says the market tightened in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/greater-toronto-home-sales-up-six-per-cent-in-may-as-prices-fall-real-estate-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/greater-toronto-home-sales-up-six-per-cent-in-may-as-prices-fall-real-estate-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Bouncy castle safety, Canada-U.S. trade, Exiled journalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Young child's death in Montreal highlights dangers of inflatable play structures<br />
The death of a three-year-old girl from a bouncy castle, tossed into the a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bouncy-castle-safety-canada-us-trade-exiled-journalists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-bouncy-castle-safety-canada-us-trade-exiled-journalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These exiled journalists are covering their home countries without fear — from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Until just a few years ago, Andersson Boscan ran La Posta, a digital media outlet he co-founded in Ecuador and helped grow into one of the country's most influential online voices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/these-exiled-journalists-are-covering-their-home-countries-without-fear-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/these-exiled-journalists-are-covering-their-home-countries-without-fear-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental companies criticize Quebec oversight after fatal bouncy castle incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The death of a three-year-old girl after a bouncy castle was lifted into the air by strong winds in Montreal over the weekend has prompted some equipment rental companies to criticize the absence of oversight for inflatable structures in Q]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rental-companies-criticize-quebec-oversight-after-fatal-bouncy-castle-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rental-companies-criticize-quebec-oversight-after-fatal-bouncy-castle-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fifa-lawyers-force-bc-spinal-injury-charity-to-scrap-world-cup-ticket-raffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fifa-lawyers-force-bc-spinal-injury-charity-to-scrap-world-cup-ticket-raffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pancreatic cancer specialists expect to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Oncologists say they're working to quickly get Canadian patients with pancreatic cancer into clinical trials for a new pill that could double their survival time.Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-pancreatic-cancer-specialists-expect-to-open-clinical-trials-on-pill-that-doubled-survival-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-pancreatic-cancer-specialists-expect-to-open-clinical-trials-on-pill-that-doubled-survival-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pancreatic cancer specialist expects to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The head of pancreatic cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre says she hopes clinical trials for a pill that could double survival time will soon be open to Canadian patients.<br />
Medical oncologist Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-pancreatic-cancer-specialist-expects-to-open-clinical-trials-on-pill-that-doubled-survival-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-pancreatic-cancer-specialist-expects-to-open-clinical-trials-on-pill-that-doubled-survival-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old child's death in Montreal highlights dangers of inflatable play structures]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The death of a three-year-old girl from a bouncy castle tossed into the air by strong winds in Montreal over the weekend is drawing attention to the safety of the inflatable play structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/3-year-old-childs-death-in-montreal-highlights-dangers-of-inflatable-play-structures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/3-year-old-childs-death-in-montreal-highlights-dangers-of-inflatable-play-structures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors one year after rockfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANFF &mdash; Parks Canada officials say it's still not known when a section of a trail in Banff National Park will reopen almost a full year after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/section-of-banff-national-park-remains-closed-to-visitors-one-year-after-rockfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/section-of-banff-national-park-remains-closed-to-visitors-one-year-after-rockfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal building, killed one person and wounded dozens &mdash; the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-strikes-kuwaits-main-airport-and-kills-1-as-ceasefire-is-tested-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-strikes-kuwaits-main-airport-and-kills-1-as-ceasefire-is-tested-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait suspended commercial flights on Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged the country&rsquo;s airport and killed one person &mdash; the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-and-the-us-trade-strikes-in-the-persian-gulf-further-testing-the-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-and-the-us-trade-strikes-in-the-persian-gulf-further-testing-the-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building, killing one person and wounding dozens &mdash; the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-and-the-us-trade-strikes-in-the-persian-gulf-further-testing-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-and-the-us-trade-strikes-in-the-persian-gulf-further-testing-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire sweeps through a New Delhi building, killing at least 21 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash; A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-sweeps-through-a-new-delhi-building-killing-at-least-21-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-sweeps-through-a-new-delhi-building-killing-at-least-21-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's mayor and council are underpaid ; Coun. Gardiner calls for a review]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s mayor and council are underpaid, according to Coun. Gary Gardiner.Gardiner put forward a notice of motion during Tuesday&rsquo;s council meeting to examine renumeration across northern municipalities for mayor and council positions.Gardiner withdrew his previous motion calling for a $30,000 salary increase for the mayoral position in North Bay that would bring that salary to $115,000.He&rsquo;s asking for city staff to look at mayor and council across the north and not strictl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-mayor-and-council-are-underpaid-coun-gardiner-calls-for-a-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-mayor-and-council-are-underpaid-coun-gardiner-calls-for-a-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s Gardiner feels mayor, councillors are underpaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s mayor and council are underpaid, according to Coun. Gary Gardiner.Gardiner put forward a notice of motion during Tuesday&rsquo;s council meeting to examine remuneration across northern municipalities for mayor and council positions.Gardiner withdrew his previous motion calling for a $30,000 salary increase for the mayoral position in North Bay that would have brought that salary up to $115,000.Instead, he&rsquo;s asking for city staff to look at mayor and council remuneration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-gardiner-feels-mayor-councillors-are-underpaid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-gardiner-feels-mayor-councillors-are-underpaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian drone attacks hits Kuwait airport, wounding people]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country&rsquo;s airport, wounding a number of people. Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attacks-hits-kuwait-airport-wounding-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attacks-hits-kuwait-airport-wounding-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport, wounding people]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country&rsquo;s airport, wounding a number of people. Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attack-hits-kuwait-airport-wounding-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attack-hits-kuwait-airport-wounding-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport, causing injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country&rsquo;s airport, injuring a number of people hours after Iran and the United States traded missile strikes in the reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attack-hits-kuwait-airport-causing-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iranian-drone-attack-hits-kuwait-airport-causing-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; After a tough first term framed by themost destructive wildfire in city historyand an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff Tuesday as she fights to stay in Ci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-advances-to-november-runoff-as-she-seeks-second-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-advances-to-november-runoff-as-she-seeks-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan advances in bid to replace former House Speaker Pelosi]]></title><description><![CDATA[California Democrats persuaded voters tolet them redraw the state's congressional mapso the party could potentially gain five seats in the U.S. House to counterGOP redistricting in Texas .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-francisco-supervisor-connie-chan-advances-in-bid-to-replace-former-house-speaker-pelosi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-francisco-supervisor-connie-chan-advances-in-bid-to-replace-former-house-speaker-pelosi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[California Democrats persuaded voters tolet them redraw the state's congressional mapso the party could potentially gain five seats in the U.S. House to counterGOP redistricting in Texas .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/californias-redrawn-us-house-map-gets-its-first-test-as-democrats-hope-to-counter-gop-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/californias-redrawn-us-house-map-gets-its-first-test-as-democrats-hope-to-counter-gop-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed pay raise for next North Bay mayor withdrawn for further review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed increase would have raised the mayor&rsquo;s annual salary to $115,000 beginning with the next council term in 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/proposed-pay-raise-for-next-north-bay-mayor-withdrawn-for-further-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/proposed-pay-raise-for-next-north-bay-mayor-withdrawn-for-further-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ferris Arena decision sent back to committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public presentation and calls for more consultation led council to recommit the arena file despite last week&rsquo;s committee vote supporting decommissioning and demolition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-arena-decision-sent-back-to-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-arena-decision-sent-back-to-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) &mdash; Deb Haaland is planning to lean into her roots as she seeks to become the first female Native American governor of any U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-interior-secretary-deb-haaland-and-ex-mayor-gregg-hull-to-face-off-for-new-mexico-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-interior-secretary-deb-haaland-and-ex-mayor-gregg-hull-to-face-off-for-new-mexico-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash;The Supreme Courton Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year&rsquo;s elections, blockinga lower court rulingthat the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-allows-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-favoring-republicans-in-this-years-elections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-allows-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-favoring-republicans-in-this-years-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) &mdash; Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won the state'sDemocratic primary for U.S. Senateon Tuesday, setting up acompetitive general electionagainst Republican U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrat-josh-turek-and-gops-ashley-hinson-to-compete-for-pivotal-us-senate-seat-in-iowa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrat-josh-turek-and-gops-ashley-hinson-to-compete-for-pivotal-us-senate-seat-in-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) &mdash; Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot,won the Democratic primaryin a battleground New Jersey congressional district to take onRepublican Rep. Tom Kean Jr .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rebecca-bennett-wins-democratic-primary-in-new-jersey-to-take-on-rep-tom-kean-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rebecca-bennett-wins-democratic-primary-in-new-jersey-to-take-on-rep-tom-kean-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naming rights for the new community centre will cost $50,000 per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re looking to have the rights to name the new twin-pad arena it will cost you $50,000 a year.The City of North Bay is seeking submissions for naming rights opportunities at the new North Bay Community Recreation Centre, currently under construction at the Steve Omischl Sports Complex.A Request for Quotations is open for naming rights for the Community Recreation Centre and select interior features, including the two ice pads, walking/running track, community meeting room, accessibl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/naming-rights-for-the-new-community-centre-will-cost-50000-per-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/naming-rights-for-the-new-community-centre-will-cost-50000-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naming rights for new community centre will cost $50,000 per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re looking to secure the naming rights for the new twin-pad arena, it will cost you $50,000 a year.The City of North Bay is seeking submissions for naming rights opportunities at the new North Bay Community Recreation Centre, currently under construction at the Steve Omischl Sports Complex.A request for quotations is open for the naming rights for the Community Recreation Centre and select interior features, including the two ice pads, walking/running track, community meeting room,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/naming-rights-for-new-community-centre-will-cost-50000-per-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/naming-rights-for-new-community-centre-will-cost-50000-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calandra expects class sizes to be key issue in upcoming teacher contract talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says class sizes are &lsquo;on the table&rsquo; in upcoming contract talks, noting unions raised the issue in some of their first meetings with him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/calandra-expects-class-sizes-to-be-key-issue-in-upcoming-teacher-contract-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/calandra-expects-class-sizes-to-be-key-issue-in-upcoming-teacher-contract-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on Highway 11 regarding the 2 + 1 project is underway north of North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-awaited work on Highway 11 north of North Bay to create a 2 + 1 highway is underway in the area of Sand Dam Road.Change to Trees on both sides of the highway have been cleared, or are in the process of being cleared, for the southern section of the project, which extends from Sand Dam Road north for 13.8 kilomtres to Ellsmere Road.The website Highway 11 2 +1 Roadway Model Pilot Project defines this type of highway: The design involves a three-lane configuration, where passing lanes will al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/work-on-highway-11-regarding-the-2-1-project-is-underway-north-of-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/work-on-highway-11-regarding-the-2-1-project-is-underway-north-of-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on Highway 11 2+1 project underway north of North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-awaited work on Highway 11 north of North Bay to create a 2+1 roadway is underway in the area of Sand Dam Road.Trees on both sides of the highway have been cleared, or are in the process of being cleared, for the southern section of the project, which extends from Sand Dam Road north for 13.8 kilomtres to Ellsmere Road.The website Highway 11 2+1 Roadway Model Pilot Project defines this type of highway: The design involves a three-lane configuration, where passing lanes will alternate every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/work-on-highway-11-21-project-underway-north-of-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/work-on-highway-11-21-project-underway-north-of-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Warning ended by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flood Warning for the Lake Nipissing shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr., and Parks Creek has ended.&ldquo;Conditions across the watershed continue to improve following the spring freshet, with water levels and flows continuing to recede,&rdquo; says Githan Kattera, NBMCA Duty Officer. &ldquo;Lake Nipissing is below the non-damage level and is continuing its seasonal decline. Tributaries including the La Vase River and Parks Creek have returned to typical seasonal condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-ended-by-the-north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-ended-by-the-north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Ferris to upgrade elevator so users can ride independently]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited accessibility upgrade is coming to the East Ferris Community Centre and Arena, with municipal officials aiming for completion ahead of hockey season and a broader timeline extending to fall 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/east-ferris-to-upgrade-elevator-so-users-can-ride-independently/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/east-ferris-to-upgrade-elevator-so-users-can-ride-independently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service urging the public to be aware of contractor scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is advising residents to exercise caution when hiring contractors and to take fraud prevention steps to protect themselves.Fraudsters often approach homeowners door-to-door, leaving flyers, and advertising through websites and social media while posing as legitimate roofing or asphalt paving contractors. In some cases, stolen identities or fabricated business information are being used to appear credible.These individuals often promote &lsquo;limited-time&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-urging-the-public-to-be-aware-of-contractor-scams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-urging-the-public-to-be-aware-of-contractor-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hosting public meeting for Trout Lake Road intersection reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of North Bay invites residents and businesses to attend a public information session on the upcoming reconstruction of Trout Lake Road and the Laurentian Avenue intersection.The project includes the reconstruction of Trout Lake Road from Highway 11/17 to Kingsway Avenue, the addition of a multi-use path, and the conversion of the Laurentian Avenue intersection to a roundabout. The project was identified through theCity&rsquo;s Road Safety Strategy as a priority for improvements to traf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-hosting-public-meeting-for-trout-lake-road-intersection-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-hosting-public-meeting-for-trout-lake-road-intersection-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitbull attack leaves North Bay dog owner with $1,000 vet bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby is recovering after suffering puncture wounds from a pitbull attack Friday afternoon.Owner Krystal Seguin said her two-and-a-half-year-old 14-pound Shih-Poo was transported to an animal hospital and is still recovering.The vet bill is more than $1,000.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s snuggled up to me on my bed,&rdquo; she told The Nugget Tuesday.&ldquo;He has some serious issues. He&rsquo;s always been a fun-loving puppy. People would flock to him when he was outside, but now he&rsquo;s riddled with anx]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pitbull-attack-leaves-north-bay-dog-owner-with-1000-vet-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pitbull-attack-leaves-north-bay-dog-owner-with-1000-vet-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pit bull attack leaves North Bay dog owner with $1,000 vet bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby is recovering after suffering puncture wounds from a pit bull attack Friday afternoon.Owner Krystal Seguin said her two-and-a-half-year-old 14-pound Shih-Poo was transported to an animal hospital and is still recovering.The vet bill is more than $1,000.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s snuggled up to me on my bed,&rdquo; she told The Nugget Tuesday.&ldquo;He has some serious issues. He&rsquo;s always been a fun-loving puppy. People would flock to him when he was outside, but now he&rsquo;s riddled with an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pit-bull-attack-leaves-north-bay-dog-owner-with-1000-vet-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pit-bull-attack-leaves-north-bay-dog-owner-with-1000-vet-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sends letter to U.S., Mexico calling for renewal of trade agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Canada-U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-sends-letter-to-us-mexico-calling-for-renewal-of-trade-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-sends-letter-to-us-mexico-calling-for-renewal-of-trade-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police release images of suspect involved in downtown break-and-enter]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service are looking for the public&rsquo;s help to identify a suspect involved in connection with a break-and-enter at a downtown retailer.A suspect broke into a retailer located in the 100 block of Main Street East on May 15 around 4:30 a.m., according to police.Surveillance cameras captured images of the individual believed to be involved in this incident.Anyone with information that could help identify this person is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-release-images-of-suspect-involved-in-downtown-break-and-enter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-release-images-of-suspect-involved-in-downtown-break-and-enter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation considers building twin-pad arena and hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation is looking to build a twin-pad arena and hotel near Yellek, The Nugget has learned.A community meeting and public presentation, organized by Nipissing First Nation administration, take will take place at 36 Semo Road in Garden Village, on Wednesday.&ldquo;Your voice is essential to help us understand community needs, priorities, and aspirations for this major potential development,&rdquo; according to the public notice. &ldquo;The purpose of these sessions is to support o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-considers-building-twin-pad-arena-and-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-considers-building-twin-pad-arena-and-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW:  The Breadwinner  brings Nate Bargatze’s family fun to the forefront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who doesn't like good, clean wholesome fun? Stand-up megastar Nate Bargatze finally comes to the big screen with mixed (but funny) results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/review-the-breadwinner-brings-nate-bargatzes-family-fun-to-the-forefront/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/review-the-breadwinner-brings-nate-bargatzes-family-fun-to-the-forefront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing-Timiskaming MP praises move to create Independent Military Honours review Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort got another chance to address Canada&rsquo;s House of Commons about war hero Jess Larochelle. Rochefort is happy that Larochelle&rsquo;s case will be getting a thorough examination to determine if he deserves Canada&rsquo;s highest military honour for his heroism in Afghanistan in 2006.On Friday, the government announced that a special committee will be tasked with reviewing cases of military valour to determine if they are worthy of Canada&rsquo;s Vic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-timiskaming-mp-praises-move-to-create-independent-military-honours-review-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-timiskaming-mp-praises-move-to-create-independent-military-honours-review-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diggs &amp; Dwellings celebrates a decade of local furniture excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers can enjoy savings up to 75 percent off through June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/diggs-amp-dwellings-celebrates-a-decade-of-local-furniture-excellence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/diggs-amp-dwellings-celebrates-a-decade-of-local-furniture-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New class of special constables brings mix of new recruits and veteran experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has added four more Special Constables, swearing them in during a May 28 ceremony at police headquarters. Chief Daryl Longworth said the appointments reflect a commitment to service, professionalism and community safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-class-of-special-constables-brings-mix-of-new-recruits-and-veteran-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-class-of-special-constables-brings-mix-of-new-recruits-and-veteran-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaudreau takes a step back to take a bigger step forward through the NCAA]]></title><description><![CDATA['When you get an opportunity like that, and at a school like that, it's going to&nbsp;be a lot more valuable than sitting in the ECHL, in my opinion']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gaudreau-takes-a-step-back-to-take-a-bigger-step-forward-through-the-ncaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gaudreau-takes-a-step-back-to-take-a-bigger-step-forward-through-the-ncaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 9-story building being constructed in the Philippines collapses, trapping dozens of workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A nine-story building that was being constructed in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out while others remain missing, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-9-story-building-being-constructed-in-the-philippines-collapses-trapping-dozens-of-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-9-story-building-being-constructed-in-the-philippines-collapses-trapping-dozens-of-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Heritage Railway unveils model of new million-dollar train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a splashy and expensive new addition to the North Bay Heritage Railway and Carousel Company location near the North Bay Waterfront.It had been announced a couple of weeks ago and was made official on Saturday. The million-dollar Redpath Mining Heritage Railway Stationis coming in the spring of 2028.Rod Johnson is expanding on a dream he had more than three decades ago when he started the Heritage Train in 1994 and then came the carousels in early 2000s. Now comes a train station t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-heritage-railway-unveils-model-of-new-million-dollar-train-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-heritage-railway-unveils-model-of-new-million-dollar-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This country cannot be broken:' Campaign to keep Alberta in Canada launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; An effort to stop Alberta from leaving Canada launched in Edmonton today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/this-country-cannot-be-broken-campaign-to-keep-alberta-in-canada-launches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/this-country-cannot-be-broken-campaign-to-keep-alberta-in-canada-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-dead-after-opening-fire-near-white-house-security-checkpoint-secret-service-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-dead-after-opening-fire-near-white-house-security-checkpoint-secret-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, Secret Service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-dead-after-approaching-white-house-checkpoint-with-weapon-secret-service-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/suspect-dead-after-approaching-white-house-checkpoint-with-weapon-secret-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; TheU.S. Secret Serviceshot a person near the White House on Saturday, and a bystander also was shot, a law enforcement official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/secret-service-shoots-person-near-white-house-bystander-also-shot-law-enforcement-official-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/secret-service-shoots-person-near-white-house-bystander-also-shot-law-enforcement-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots that were fired near the White House grounds, FBI Director Kash Patel said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/law-enforcement-authorities-are-responding-to-reports-of-shots-fired-near-white-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/law-enforcement-authorities-are-responding-to-reports-of-shots-fired-near-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small acts can make a big difference –theme of Kindness Project initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third annual Kindness Week is set to bring thousands of acts of kindness to communities across North Bay and District from May 25&ndash;29, encouraging residents of all ages to spread positivity through simple everyday actions.To help kick off this year&rsquo;s campaign, Kindness Project ambassador Graham Shaver and Captain Kindness, the initiative&rsquo;s mascot, visited North Bay City Council this week to share a message about the power of kindness and officially launch this year&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-acts-can-make-a-big-difference-theme-of-kindness-project-initiative/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-acts-can-make-a-big-difference-theme-of-kindness-project-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated']]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been &ldquo;largely negotiated&rdquo; after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-a-deal-with-iran-and-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz-are-largely-negotiated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-a-deal-with-iran-and-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz-are-largely-negotiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s foreign minister to visit Canada next week for first time in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; China's foreign minister will visit Canada next week to meet with his Canadian counterpart, a first visit by a Chinese foreign minister in 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinas-foreign-minister-to-visit-canada-next-week-for-first-time-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinas-foreign-minister-to-visit-canada-next-week-for-first-time-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New U.S. green card policy could impact Canadians seeking permanent residency: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian immigration lawyer says a new U.S. policy requiring most foreigners to apply for green cards from their home countries may cause long waits and complications for Canadians living in the U.S. seeking permanent residency.<br />
U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-us-green-card-policy-could-impact-canadians-seeking-permanent-residency-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-us-green-card-policy-could-impact-canadians-seeking-permanent-residency-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX (AP) &mdash; The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday the nation's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/irans-soccer-federation-says-teams-world-cup-base-camp-has-been-moved-to-mexico-from-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/irans-soccer-federation-says-teams-world-cup-base-camp-has-been-moved-to-mexico-from-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says team's base camp for World Cup has been moved to Mexico from the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX (AP) &mdash; Iran's soccer team says it has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA, the president of the Iran Football Federation said Saturday in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-says-teams-base-camp-for-world-cup-has-been-moved-to-mexico-from-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/iran-says-teams-base-camp-for-world-cup-has-been-moved-to-mexico-from-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians from Gaza flotilla to return to Canada after detainment by Israeli forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-to-return-to-canada-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-to-return-to-canada-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians from Gaza flotilla return to Canada after detainment by Israeli forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the12 Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are returning to Canada this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-return-to-canada-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-return-to-canada-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbian protesters clash with police after anti-government rally in Belgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) &mdash; Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital Belgrade attended by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocratic President Aleks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serbian-protesters-clash-with-police-after-anti-government-rally-in-belgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serbian-protesters-clash-with-police-after-anti-government-rally-in-belgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters clash with police after an anti-government rally in Serbia's capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) &mdash; Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in theSerbiancapital of Belgrade by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocraticPresident Aleksand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protesters-clash-with-police-after-an-anti-government-rally-in-serbias-capital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/protesters-clash-with-police-after-an-anti-government-rally-in-serbias-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONCORD, N.C. (AP) &mdash; Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kyle-busch-died-after-severe-pneumonia-progressed-into-sepsis-his-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kyle-busch-died-after-severe-pneumonia-progressed-into-sepsis-his-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups of protesters clash with police after anti-government rally in Belgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) &mdash; Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in theSerbiancapital Belgrade by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocraticPresident Aleksandar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groups-of-protesters-clash-with-police-after-anti-government-rally-in-belgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/groups-of-protesters-clash-with-police-after-anti-government-rally-in-belgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Fr&eacute;chette won't rule out exceeding $250M spending pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[L&Eacute;VIS &mdash; Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette defended her spending promises on Saturday, despite a warning from the province's finance minister that she may surpass the $250 million fund allocated to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-freacutechette-wont-rule-out-exceeding-250m-spending-pot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-freacutechette-wont-rule-out-exceeding-250m-spending-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan French of BAYSAR releasing new song to help Project Lifesaver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next Thursday morning One Kids Place will host Stan French and BAYSAR Air Search and Rescue to release Stan&rsquo;s new song and music video. It is entitled; &lsquo;WAR, The moral Wounds.&rsquo; This is French&rsquo;s second song release in support of Project Lifesaver.This is coming after his semi-final placing in the International Songwriting Competition in theComedy/Novelty category with his first song, &lsquo;Being a Boomer Ain&rsquo;t Bad.&rsquo;,While his first release was of a light natu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stan-french-of-baysar-releasing-new-song-to-help-project-lifesaver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stan-french-of-baysar-releasing-new-song-to-help-project-lifesaver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal sex workers to demonstrate for stronger labour rights on F1 weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A group of sex workers in Montreal is planning a demonstration today during Grand Prix weekend to demand better working conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-to-demonstrate-for-stronger-labour-rights-on-f1-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-to-demonstrate-for-stronger-labour-rights-on-f1-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal sex workers march for stronger labour rights on F1 weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash;<br />
A group of sex workers and their supporters marched through downtown Montreal on Saturday to demand better working conditions, as hundreds of thousands of tourists converge on the city for Grand Prix weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-march-for-stronger-labour-rights-on-f1-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-march-for-stronger-labour-rights-on-f1-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOWARD, Timothy]]></title><description><![CDATA[With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Timothy &ldquo;Tim&rdquo; Robert Howard on May 20, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howard-timothy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howard-timothy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human foosball players shooting for Guinness World Record with massive game]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A group of human foosball players is looking to score a Guinness World Record this weekend.<br />
As part of the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-foosball-players-shooting-for-guinness-world-record-with-massive-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-foosball-players-shooting-for-guinness-world-record-with-massive-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human foosball players set Guinness World Record with massive game]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A group of human foosball players scored a Guinness World Record on Saturday.<br />
As part of the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. organized the world&rsquo;s largest game of human foosball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-foosball-players-set-guinness-world-record-with-massive-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/human-foosball-players-set-guinness-world-record-with-massive-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 garment factory workers and injure 93 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) &mdash; Two separate traffic accidents inCambodiaon Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 93 others, mostly women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-traffic-accidents-in-cambodia-kill-14-garment-factory-workers-and-injure-93-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-traffic-accidents-in-cambodia-kill-14-garment-factory-workers-and-injure-93-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand-alone offence will help investigate, prosecute hate crimes, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A provision in the federal government&rsquo;s proposed hate crime bill to create a stand-alone hate crime offence will make it easier to investigate and prosecute those crimes, some experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stand-alone-offence-will-help-investigate-prosecute-hate-crimes-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/stand-alone-offence-will-help-investigate-prosecute-hate-crimes-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper laying out priorities for a collective North American defence pact with Canada, but that Ottawa did not deliver a "credible" response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pentagon-gave-canada-classified-paper-detailing-defence-priorities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pentagon-gave-canada-classified-paper-detailing-defence-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; A gas explosion at a coal mine in China&rsquo;s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 90 people, state media reported Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-gas-explosion-in-china-kills-90-people-state-media-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-gas-explosion-in-china-kills-90-people-state-media-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; A gas explosion at a coal mine in China&rsquo;s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday and after dozens were said to be trapped underground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-gas-explosion-in-china-kills-82-people-state-media-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-gas-explosion-in-china-kills-82-people-state-media-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; A gas explosion at a coal mine in China&rsquo;s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country&rsquo;s deadliest mining accident in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-explosion-in-china-kills-90-people-state-media-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/coal-mine-explosion-in-china-kills-90-people-state-media-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PAIKIN PODCAST: Should we hit the brakes on subsidizing our auto industry?]]></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-should-we-hit-the-brakes-on-subsidizing-our-auto-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-should-we-hit-the-brakes-on-subsidizing-our-auto-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority to resume Parks Creek Operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is resuming Parks Creek operations In anticipation of forecasted rainfall over the Victoria Day long weekend, NBMCA proactively drew down water levels in Parks Creek and on May 19 temporarily suspended operations.On Tuesday, May 19, the NBMCA issued an updated Flood Warning for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, the La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Avenue, and Parks Creek. That warning remains in effect until Tuesday, May 26.https://nbmca.ca/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority-to-resume-parks-creek-operations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mattawa-conservation-authority-to-resume-parks-creek-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-hotel-association-blames-bad-messaging-for-world-cup-vacancies-calls-for-reset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-hotel-association-blames-bad-messaging-for-world-cup-vacancies-calls-for-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal's president fires prime minister after months of tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAKAR, Senegal (AP) &mdash;Senegal&rsquo;s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after months of simmering tension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senegals-president-fires-prime-minister-after-months-of-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senegals-president-fires-prime-minister-after-months-of-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[DAKAR, Senegal (AP) &mdash; Senegal&rsquo;s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senegals-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-fires-prime-minister-after-years-of-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senegals-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-fires-prime-minister-after-years-of-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-and-shipyard-explosion-on-staten-island-injures-at-least-16-including-3-seriously/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-and-shipyard-explosion-on-staten-island-injures-at-least-16-including-3-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures 30 people, including 3 seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured 30 people, including at least three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-and-shipyard-explosion-on-staten-island-injures-30-people-including-3-seriously/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-fire-and-shipyard-explosion-on-staten-island-injures-30-people-including-3-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-person-has-died-after-blast-at-new-york-city-shipyard-that-also-injured-36-people-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-person-has-died-after-blast-at-new-york-city-shipyard-that-also-injured-36-people-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, woman charged in 2024 death of four-month-old Ontario baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man and woman from Barrie, Ont., are facing charges in the 2024 death of a four-month-old baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-woman-charged-in-2024-death-of-four-month-old-ontario-baby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-woman-charged-in-2024-death-of-four-month-old-ontario-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada']]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he's getting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carolina-hurricanes-anthem-singer-touched-by-praise-for-bilingual-o-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carolina-hurricanes-anthem-singer-touched-by-praise-for-bilingual-o-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Gas station surveillance footage captures Hwy. 69 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azilda driver charged for causing transport truck to crash into ditch as it narrowly missed plowing into another vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-gas-station-surveillance-footage-captures-hwy-69-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-gas-station-surveillance-footage-captures-hwy-69-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ultimate disrespect': First Nations leaders feel 'violated' in wake of return of controversial statue]]></title><description><![CDATA['Placing the monument back in the park and then covering it up, speaks to a lack of care for the future and a complete disregard of the past,' says Arts Orillia official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ultimate-disrespect-first-nations-leaders-feel-violated-in-wake-of-return-of-controversial-statue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ultimate-disrespect-first-nations-leaders-feel-violated-in-wake-of-return-of-controversial-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vast-marine-conservation-reserve-bigger-than-pei-to-protect-bc-central-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vast-marine-conservation-reserve-bigger-than-pei-to-protect-bc-central-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ain't no Mayberry:' Teens have Midland neighbourhood on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[At town hall meeting with mayor and OPP, fearful residents say they stay inside to avoid confrontations with local high school students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aint-no-mayberry-teens-have-midland-neighbourhood-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/aint-no-mayberry-teens-have-midland-neighbourhood-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What do I do?': Sault senior might end up homeless thanks to her landlord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Powley-Hall has spent three years pressing her landlord to address basic safety and maintenance issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-do-i-do-sault-senior-might-end-up-homeless-thanks-to-her-landlord/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-do-i-do-sault-senior-might-end-up-homeless-thanks-to-her-landlord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City-area man arrested in terrorism investigation, released with conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec City-area man has been released under conditions after he was arrested this week on a terrorism peace bond.RCMP say they arrested Mohamed Ali Ben Chaoua in L&eacute;vis, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-city-area-man-arrested-in-terrorism-investigation-released-with-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-city-area-man-arrested-in-terrorism-investigation-released-with-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) &mdash; A human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whosemistaken deportationhelped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump'simmigration policies , was thrown out on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-dismisses-human-smuggling-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia-who-was-mistakenly-deported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-dismisses-human-smuggling-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia-who-was-mistakenly-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50,000 in cash prizes up for grabs during weekend pike fishing tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stakes are remarkably high this year, with the top team walking away with a $10,000 grand prize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/50000-in-cash-prizes-up-for-grabs-during-weekend-pike-fishing-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/50000-in-cash-prizes-up-for-grabs-during-weekend-pike-fishing-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge's ruling on Ontario encampment 'cockamamie,' Premier Doug Ford says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford says an Ontario judge's recent decision barring the Region of Waterloo from removing people from a homeless encampment is "cockamamie."Justice Michael R.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judges-ruling-on-ontario-encampment-cockamamie-premier-doug-ford-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judges-ruling-on-ontario-encampment-cockamamie-premier-doug-ford-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump&rsquo;s second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-director-of-national-intelligence-citing-her-husbands-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-director-of-national-intelligence-citing-her-husbands-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 year old man charged with attempted child abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accused approached the young person, and a brief altercation occurred. It is alleged that the accused attempted to abduct the young person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-man-charged-with-attempted-child-abduction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-man-charged-with-attempted-child-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 year old man charged with attempted abduction of a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accused approached the young person, and a brief altercation occurred. It is alleged that the accused attempted to abduct the young person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-man-charged-with-attempted-abduction-of-a-child/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-man-charged-with-attempted-abduction-of-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay man facing attempted child abduction charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a male in connection with an investigation into a suspicious incident involving a young person in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive, Thursday afternoon.The accused is a 24-year-old male from North Bay, who has been charged with assault; and abduction of a person under the age of 14, take or entice.At approximately 3 p.m., a young person was in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive with a parent.The accused approache]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-facing-attempted-child-abduction-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-man-facing-attempted-child-abduction-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old male arrested and charged with attempted child abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested and charged a male in connection with an investigation into a suspicious incident involving a young person on the afternoon of May 21 in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive.The accused is a 24-year-old male from North Bay, who has been charged with:&middot; Assault&middot; Abduction of a Person Under the Age of 14 &ndash; Take or EnticeOn May 21 at approximately 3 p.m., a young person was in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-male-arrested-and-charged-with-attempted-child-abduction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/24-year-old-male-arrested-and-charged-with-attempted-child-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-f1-driver-gilles-villeneuve-named-historic-figure-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-f1-driver-gilles-villeneuve-named-historic-figure-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Turtle Day reminds us to protect our at-risk friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[As World Turtle Day arrives on May 23, Ducks Unlimited Canada is urging Canadians to pay closer attention to the country&rsquo;s native turtles &mdash; especially during nesting season, when many animals attempt risky road crossings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/world-turtle-day-reminds-us-to-protect-our-at-risk-friends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/world-turtle-day-reminds-us-to-protect-our-at-risk-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding tops charges during police safety blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service says a week of targeted traffic enforcement and education produced &ldquo;strong results,&rdquo; with officers laying 63 charges during Canada Road Safety Week from May 11 to May 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/speeding-tops-charges-during-police-safety-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/speeding-tops-charges-during-police-safety-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-pay-tax-bill-imposed-on-laval-que-after-corrupt-ex-mayors-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-to-pay-tax-bill-imposed-on-laval-que-after-corrupt-ex-mayors-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Motion Picture Association has slammed new streaming revenue rules in Canada, saying they impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations on U.S. streaming services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motion-picture-association-slams-crtc-rules-on-canadian-content-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motion-picture-association-slams-crtc-rules-on-canadian-content-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page says he remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet shown the math for how it will meet its newest NATO spending commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-budget-watchdog-page-says-ottawa-cant-rag-the-puck-on-nato-2035-spending-math/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-budget-watchdog-page-says-ottawa-cant-rag-the-puck-on-nato-2035-spending-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief justice says farewell to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge today and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-justice-says-farewell-to-retiring-martin-reflects-on-top-courts-relocation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-justice-says-farewell-to-retiring-martin-reflects-on-top-courts-relocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-justice-pays-tribute-to-retiring-martin-reflects-on-top-courts-relocation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chief-justice-pays-tribute-to-retiring-martin-reflects-on-top-courts-relocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian scientists import U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research — but that’s about to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-scientists-import-us-ticks-for-lyme-disease-research-but-thats-about-to-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-scientists-import-us-ticks-for-lyme-disease-research-but-thats-about-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papal blessing from Pope Leo highlights Our Lady of Sorrows milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School celebrated five decades of faith and learning with students, families, alumni and community partners gathering alongside the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board for a milestone event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/papal-blessing-from-pope-leo-highlights-our-lady-of-sorrows-milestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/papal-blessing-from-pope-leo-highlights-our-lady-of-sorrows-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service lays 63 charges during Road Safety Week campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Traffic Section, with support from the Auxiliary Unit, is reporting results following enforcement and education initiatives conducted during Canada Road Safety Week, held May 11&ndash;15.Enforcement efforts focused on high-risk driving behaviours, traffic safety priorities, and concerns raised by residents and local elementary students participating in the &lsquo;Think of Me Campaign&rsquo;, where students shared their traffic safety concerns through artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-lays-63-charges-during-road-safety-week-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-lays-63-charges-during-road-safety-week-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service laid 63 charges during Road Safety Week campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service&rsquo;s Traffic Section, with support from the Auxiliary Unit, saw some positive enforcement and education results during Canada Road Safety Week, which ran from May 11-15.Enforcement efforts focused on high-risk driving behaviours, traffic safety priorities, and concerns raised by residents and local elementary students participating in the Think of Me Campaign, where students shared their traffic safety concerns through artwork.&ldquo;While this week&rsquo;s enforceme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-laid-63-charges-during-road-safety-week-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-laid-63-charges-during-road-safety-week-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight shooting on Highway 401 leaves one person with minor injuries: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[MISSISSAUGA &mdash; Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a shooting on Highway 401 that left one person injured on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/midnight-shooting-on-highway-401-leaves-one-person-with-minor-injuries-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/midnight-shooting-on-highway-401-leaves-one-person-with-minor-injuries-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman was arrested after spray-painting monument just hours after it was returned to the park; monument has been wrapped and fenced off in new chapter of controversy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-things-spin-out-of-control-champlain-monument-tarped-fenced-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-things-spin-out-of-control-champlain-monument-tarped-fenced-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court cites hearsay evidence in upholding order of new trial in beating death]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the order of a new trial for an Alberta man accused in a beating death.Joshua Dennehy's bludgeoned body was found late one night in July 2020 in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-cites-hearsay-evidence-in-upholding-order-of-new-trial-in-beating-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-cites-hearsay-evidence-in-upholding-order-of-new-trial-in-beating-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drowning-deaths-of-mother-and-son-quebec-coroner-emphasizes-swimming-lessons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drowning-deaths-of-mother-and-son-quebec-coroner-emphasizes-swimming-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand says Canadians subject to 'appalling abuse' after flotilla detained by Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has received details from her officials in Turkey about the "appalling abuse" suffered by Canadians who were on board a flotilla trying to reach Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-canadians-subject-to-appalling-abuse-after-flotilla-detained-by-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-canadians-subject-to-appalling-abuse-after-flotilla-detained-by-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with impaired after motorcyclist killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifesaving measures were not successful, and the 23-year-old from Bracebridge succumbed to his injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-impaired-after-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-with-impaired-after-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham Shaver brings call for kindness to North Bay council chambers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kindness Week will run across North Bay next week with community events, school activities and a free downtown lunch planned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/graham-shaver-brings-call-for-kindness-to-north-bay-council-chambers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/graham-shaver-brings-call-for-kindness-to-north-bay-council-chambers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Pregnancy Help and Resource Centre gala raises more than $16,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A night of live music, a silent auction and a ministry presentation helped the North Bay Pregnancy Help and Resource Centre raise over $16,000 during its May 1 gala fundraiser in North Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-pregnancy-help-and-resource-centre-gala-raises-more-than-16000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-pregnancy-help-and-resource-centre-gala-raises-more-than-16000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canada&rsquo;s top doctor says a person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia, noting the risk of the virus affecting people in Canada remains low.<br />
Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-patient-tests-negative-for-ebola-while-new-border-screening-measures-are-in-place-amid-congo-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-patient-tests-negative-for-ebola-while-new-border-screening-measures-are-in-place-amid-congo-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's top doctor set to give an update on both Ebola and hantavirus today]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canada&rsquo;s top doctor is set to give an update today on two virus outbreaks abroad that have officials on alert at home.<br />
Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-top-doctor-set-to-give-an-update-on-both-ebola-and-hantavirus-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadas-top-doctor-set-to-give-an-update-on-both-ebola-and-hantavirus-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops investigating 'suspicious incident' in Marshall Park area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has one male in custody in connection with an investigation into a suspicious incident involving a young person on Thursday afternoon in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cops-investigating-suspicious-incident-in-marshall-park-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cops-investigating-suspicious-incident-in-marshall-park-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest on Alberta's vote on whether to have binding separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19 referendum. Albertans will be asked if the province should stay in Canada or if they want a future binding referendum on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-latest-on-albertas-vote-on-whether-to-have-binding-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-latest-on-albertas-vote-on-whether-to-have-binding-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP lay more than 800 charges for driving offences during traffic patrol blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 800 impaired, distracted, speeding and seatbelt charges laid on Ontario Provincial Patrolled roads in the North East region during Canada Road Safety Week (May 12-18). They posted that information on Thursday.The OPP state on its Facebook page that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s clear some drivers are ignoring the message. These dangerous driving behaviours are the leading causal factors of fatal collisions every year. Your actions behind the wheel can have an impact on your life and the lives of others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-lay-more-than-800-charges-for-driving-offences-during-traffic-patrol-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-lay-more-than-800-charges-for-driving-offences-during-traffic-patrol-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP laid more than 800 driving offence charges during blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 800 impaired, distracted, speeding and seatbelt charges were laid on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads in the North East Region during Canada Road Safety Week (May 12-18). The results of the enforcement blitz were posted, on Thursday.Big, but not good numbers from the Northeast Region OPP after a traffic safety initiative last week Among the results, the charges laid infractions included 21 for seatbelt violations, 745 for speeding, 31 for impaired and seven for distracted driv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-laid-more-than-800-driving-offence-charges-during-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-laid-more-than-800-driving-offence-charges-during-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Cleared.  Highway 11 north closed by traffic accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident happened at 10 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/update-cleared-highway-11-north-closed-by-traffic-accident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/update-cleared-highway-11-north-closed-by-traffic-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#128155; PRESENTING: See who was honoured at this year's Community Builders Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth annual BayToday Community Builders Awards celebrated incredible local residents and organizations making a difference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/128155-presenting-see-who-was-honoured-at-this-years-community-builders-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/128155-presenting-see-who-was-honoured-at-this-years-community-builders-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; The head of the World Health Organization said Friday thatthe Ebola outbreak in Congois &ldquo;spreading rapidly&rdquo; and now poses a &ldquo;very high&rdquo; risk at the national level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-chief-says-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-is-spreading-rapidly-and-upgrades-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-chief-says-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-is-spreading-rapidly-and-upgrades-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The World Health Organization chief said Friday thatthe Ebola outbreak in Congois spreading rapidly and now poses a &ldquo;very high&rdquo; risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-chief-says-ebola-is-spreading-rapidly-in-congo-upgrades-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-chief-says-ebola-is-spreading-rapidly-in-congo-upgrades-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-suspends-funeral-wakes-and-big-gatherings-in-ebola-outbreak-as-who-upgrades-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-suspends-funeral-wakes-and-big-gatherings-in-ebola-outbreak-as-who-upgrades-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New road-scanning infrastructure technology promises faster, cheaper pavement data for northern Ontario cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[From underground drones to street-level scans, North Bay company targets municipal budgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-road-scanning-infrastructure-technology-promises-faster-cheaper-pavement-data-for-northern-ontario-cities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-road-scanning-infrastructure-technology-promises-faster-cheaper-pavement-data-for-northern-ontario-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the province's fall referendum &mdash; rather than campaigning to force a review of her job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smith-says-alberta-separatists-should-focus-on-fall-vote-rather-than-ousting-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smith-says-alberta-separatists-should-focus-on-fall-vote-rather-than-ousting-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith says Alberta separatists should aim to win fall vote and respect the result]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the fall referendum rather than campaigning to force a review of her job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smith-says-alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smith-says-alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecer graduating from Polytechnique with service dog who attended every class]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash;<br />
When Victor Bal walks across the stage to collect his mechanical engineering degree at Montreal&rsquo;s &Eacute;cole Polytechnique, his service dog Kopeck will be by his side &mdash; just as she&rsquo;s been for every single class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecer-graduating-from-polytechnique-with-service-dog-who-attended-every-class/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecer-graduating-from-polytechnique-with-service-dog-who-attended-every-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news: Separation proponents call Alberta premier's plans spineless, insulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Alberta's Smith to answer questions on referendum<br />
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to hold a news conference today about her referendum question on se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-separation-proponents-call-alberta-premiers-plans-spineless-insulting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-separation-proponents-call-alberta-premiers-plans-spineless-insulting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; As a rare strain of Ebola virus continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, here's what Canadians need to know.<br />
ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF EBOLA?Yes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ebola-how-it-spreads-the-treatments-available-and-why-this-outbreak-is-so-devastating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ebola-how-it-spreads-the-treatments-available-and-why-this-outbreak-is-so-devastating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says 'co-operative federalism' is working, as Alberta preps for referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the thorny issue of Alberta&rsquo;s separatist movement in the form of a metaphor this morning &mdash; likening Canada to the Parliament buildings: currently under renovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-co-operative-federalism-is-working-as-alberta-preps-for-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-co-operative-federalism-is-working-as-alberta-preps-for-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says 'Canada is working', as Alberta readies for vote on separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the thorny issue of Alberta&rsquo;s separatist movement on Friday with a metaphorical plea for unity, saying it's time to build up the country together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-canada-is-working-as-alberta-readies-for-vote-on-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-canada-is-working-as-alberta-readies-for-vote-on-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says 'Canada is working', as Alberta readies for referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the thorny issue of Alberta&rsquo;s separatist movement on Friday with a metaphorical plea for unity, saying it's time to build up the country together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-canada-is-working-as-alberta-readies-for-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-canada-is-working-as-alberta-readies-for-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's Smith to answer questions about referendum on holding separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to hold a news conference today about her referendum question on separation, which separatist leaders are dismissing as &ldquo;spineless&rdquo; and ineffective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/albertas-smith-to-answer-questions-about-referendum-on-holding-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/albertas-smith-to-answer-questions-about-referendum-on-holding-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists should aim to win fall vote and respect the result: Premier Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the province's fall referendum &mdash; rather than campaigning to force a review of her job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-premier-smith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-premier-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A parade of success for hundreds of West Ferris students in the fight against cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The students of West Ferris Secondary School made history on Thursday. The annual Trojans Parade for Cancer raised a record amount of $60,723.73. That surpassed the old record of $56,000 set in 2022.Hundreds of students made the familiar trek from the school to the Kiwanis Bandshell at the North Bay Waterfront. The Trojans Parade for Cancer has been running for31 years with the total collected closing in on $500,000. West Ferris teacher Mark Robertson has been an organizer of the cancer walks f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-parade-of-success-for-hundreds-of-west-ferris-students-in-the-fight-against-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-parade-of-success-for-hundreds-of-west-ferris-students-in-the-fight-against-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Baffling': Reaction to Alberta's referendum on a separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that a referendum on Oct. 19 will include a question about whether Albertans want, at a future date, to hold a binding referendum on the province quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/baffling-reaction-to-albertas-referendum-on-a-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/baffling-reaction-to-albertas-referendum-on-a-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-is-to-vote-on-whether-to-hold-a-separation-referendum-heres-how-we-got-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-is-to-vote-on-whether-to-hold-a-separation-referendum-heres-how-we-got-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A North Bay woman has her ambitious charity drive in the 'bag']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Bryer Brunette is proving that talent, creativity, and compassion can come together in remarkable ways. Bryer Brunette is a North Bay native but her and her husband had worked in many communities away from the city. She was a teacher and he was in banking. Both are now retired and desired a return to the Gateway City. Bryer Brunette felt she needed an outlet to do more, to help her hometown.Bryer Brunette has launched an ambitious and inspiring &lsquo;NorthBaygs&rsquo; project. Bryer Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-north-bay-woman-has-her-ambitious-charity-drive-in-the-bag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-north-bay-woman-has-her-ambitious-charity-drive-in-the-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saanich, B.C., man pleads guilty in voyeurism case involving 652 victims: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAANICH &mdash; A man has pleaded guilty in a voyeurism investigation involving 652 women and girls, which police in Saanich, B.C., say is believed to be the most "prolific" case prosecuted in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/saanich-bc-man-pleads-guilty-in-voyeurism-case-involving-652-victims-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/saanich-bc-man-pleads-guilty-in-voyeurism-case-involving-652-victims-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel Day draws North Bay motorists looking to stretch tight budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Circle K&rsquo;s promotion offered 10 cents off per litre, alongside a fundraising effort for children&rsquo;s hospitals in Ontario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fuel-day-draws-north-bay-motorists-looking-to-stretch-tight-budgets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fuel-day-draws-north-bay-motorists-looking-to-stretch-tight-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado struck southeast of London, Ont., earlier this week, researchers confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck a community southeast of London, Ont., after severe thunderstorms earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tornado-struck-southeast-of-london-ont-earlier-this-week-researchers-confirm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tornado-struck-southeast-of-london-ont-earlier-this-week-researchers-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[STARKE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin&rsquo;s girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday, becoming the seventh person executed by the state this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-convicted-of-killing-a-woman-and-her-4-year-old-daughter-is-executed-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-convicted-of-killing-a-woman-and-her-4-year-old-daughter-is-executed-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness']]></title><description><![CDATA[CONCORD, N.C. (AP) &mdash; Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR&rsquo;s three national series, has died. He was 41.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-time-nascar-champ-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-being-hospitalized-with-a-severe-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/2-time-nascar-champ-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-being-hospitalized-with-a-severe-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'REILLY, Joseph Patrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe passed away on Saturday, May 2nd , 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oreilly-joseph-patrick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oreilly-joseph-patrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person in custody following "suspicious incident" in West Ferris neighbourhood - UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several parents have contacted The North Bay Nugget following a &ldquo;suspicious incident&rdquo; in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive.One parent, who asked to remain anonymous, said her daughter was approached on Wednesday by a man who walked up to her and said &ldquo;we should spend some time together.&rdquo;The young girl ran away and caught up to her brother who was walking ahead on Marshall Park Drive.She told The Nugget there were three incidents within the last seven day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-custody-following-suspicious-incident-in-west-ferris-neighbourhood-updated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-custody-following-suspicious-incident-in-west-ferris-neighbourhood-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person in custody following "suspicious incident" in West Ferris neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has one male in custody in connection with an investigation into a suspicious incident involving a young person this afternoon in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive.The investigation remains ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.NBPS believes there may be additional information relevant to the investigation.Police didn&rsquo;t release any further details.Anyone who may have information is encouraged to report it to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-custody-following-suspicious-incident-in-west-ferris-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-custody-following-suspicious-incident-in-west-ferris-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNIPEG &mdash; A Manitoba legislature member is facing criticism for saying the farmer who killed Colten Boushie in a high-profile case in Saskatchewan was a victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/manitoba-politician-calls-saskatchewan-farmer-who-killed-colten-boushie-a-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/manitoba-politician-calls-saskatchewan-farmer-who-killed-colten-boushie-a-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay staff recommending the demolition of West Ferris Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[City staff are recommending the demolition of West Ferris Arena.According to a staff report that will be presented to council on Tuesday, a study of the facility would cost anywhere from $100,000 to $650,000.Council will also hear the heritage of Sam Jacks Arena, otherwise known as West Ferris, which is known as the birthplace of ringette, will not lose its recognition in the city.According to David Jackowski, that history will be recognized inside the North Bay Community and Recreation Centre,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-recommending-the-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-recommending-the-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay staff recommend demolition of West Ferris Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[City staff are recommending the demolition of West Ferris Arena.According to a staff report that will be presented to council on Tuesday, a study of the facility would cost anywhere from $100,000 to $650,000.Council will also hear the heritage of Sam Jacks Arena, otherwise known as West Ferris, which is known as the birthplace of ringette, will not lose its recognition in the city.According to David Jackowski, that history will be recognized inside the North Bay Community and Recreation Centre,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-recommend-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-staff-recommend-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government freezes FOI requests amid controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministries&rsquo; FOI coordinators were instructed not to issue decisions, contact program areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-freezes-foi-requests-amid-controversy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ford-government-freezes-foi-requests-amid-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40% of OSAP grants went to private career college students in 2024-25: data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data obtained by FOI request shows private career college OSAP recipients received on average over $15K in grants in 2024-25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/40-of-osap-grants-went-to-private-career-college-students-in-2024-25-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/40-of-osap-grants-went-to-private-career-college-students-in-2024-25-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash;<br />
The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-montreal-victoire-make-their-homecoming-after-winning-walter-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-montreal-victoire-make-their-homecoming-after-winning-walter-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen open fire in two separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) &mdash; Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-two-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-16-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-two-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-16-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 25 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) &mdash; Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on theHondurancoast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-2-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-25-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-2-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-25-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) &mdash; Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on theHondurancoast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-2-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-16-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunmen-open-fire-in-2-separate-attacks-in-honduras-killing-at-least-16-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRTC triples streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Large online streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the federal broadcast regulator said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crtc-triples-streamers-financial-contributions-to-canadian-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crtc-triples-streamers-financial-contributions-to-canadian-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP News Alert: CRTC triples streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal broadcast regulator says large online streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-news-alert-crtc-triples-streamers-financial-contributions-to-canadian-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-news-alert-crtc-triples-streamers-financial-contributions-to-canadian-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As permafrost thaws, some headwaters in Canada's North turn orange and toxic: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ancient bedrock exposed by disappearing permafrost is releasing toxic metals into Canada's northern rivers, a new study says, with once-pristine subarctic streams now comparable in some cases to highly acidic, contaminated mining sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-permafrost-thaws-some-headwaters-in-canadas-north-turn-orange-and-toxic-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-permafrost-thaws-some-headwaters-in-canadas-north-turn-orange-and-toxic-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trojan Parade for Cancer has best year yet]]></title><description><![CDATA['Today is about community, it is about compassion, and it is about showing up for people facing cancer to let them know they&rsquo;re not alone. And that meant a lot to me,' cancer survivor Amanda Etches said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trojan-parade-for-cancer-has-best-year-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trojan-parade-for-cancer-has-best-year-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin-pad arena project will be handed over to city on Aug. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new twin-pad arena will officially be handed over to the city on Aug. 12.David Jackowski, project manager of special projects operations and infrastructure for the City of North Bay, provided council with an update to the $63-million recreation centre.He touted the fact the project remains on time and on budget.Jackowski said $51.3 million has already been spent on the project and he highlighted some aspects of the recreation centre, located in the Steve Omischl Sports Complex.&ldquo;There]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/twin-pad-arena-project-will-be-handed-over-to-city-on-aug-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/twin-pad-arena-project-will-be-handed-over-to-city-on-aug-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin-pad arena project handed over to the city on Aug. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new twin-pad arena will officially be handed over to the city on Aug. 12.David Jackowski, project manager of special projects operations and infrastructure for the City of North Bay, provided council with an update to the $63-million recreation centre.He touted the fact the project remains on time and on budget.Jackowski said $51.3 million has already been spent on the project and he highlighted some aspects of the recreation centre, located in the Steve Omischl Sports Complex.&ldquo;There]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/twin-pad-arena-project-handed-over-to-the-city-on-aug-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/twin-pad-arena-project-handed-over-to-the-city-on-aug-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneak peek inside new $63-million recreation centre - PHOTOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new twin-pad arena will officially be open on Aug. 12.David Jackowski, project manager of special projects operations and infrastructure for the City of North Bay, provided council with an update to the $63-million recreation centre.He touted the fact the project remains on time and on budget.Jackowski said $51.3 million has already been spent on the project and he highlighted some aspects of the recreation centre, located in the Steve Omischl Sports Complex.&ldquo;There is very little mate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sneak-peek-inside-new-63-million-recreation-centre-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sneak-peek-inside-new-63-million-recreation-centre-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's Jaimee Bull competing in Masters Water Ski &amp; Wakeboard Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaimee Bull is among a group of 19 Canadians set to compete at the 66th Masters Water Ski &amp; Wakeboard Tournament, running May 22&ndash;24 at Robin Lake in Callaway Gardens, Georgia. Water Ski Canada says the invitation-only event draws many of the sport&rsquo;s top athletes from around the world each year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-jaimee-bull-competing-in-masters-water-ski-amp-wakeboard-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-jaimee-bull-competing-in-masters-water-ski-amp-wakeboard-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government and several provincial governments are turning to artificial intelligence to analyze laws and search for outdated regulations as they try to cut back on red tape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/provincial-federal-governments-leaning-on-ai-to-cut-red-tape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/provincial-federal-governments-leaning-on-ai-to-cut-red-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; British Columbia is renaming the Site C hydro dam after deceased premier John Horgan, a project he didn't support but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned.<br />
More coming.The Canadian Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-bc-to-rename-site-c-dam-after-deceased-premier-john-horgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-bc-to-rename-site-c-dam-after-deceased-premier-john-horgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; British Columbia is renaming the Site C hydro dam after deceased premier John Horgan, a project he didn't support but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-to-rename-site-c-dam-after-deceased-premier-john-horgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-to-rename-site-c-dam-after-deceased-premier-john-horgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air traffic expected to rise over North Bay as Alpha Jets and Learjets support routine training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in North Bay and nearby communities can expect a noticeable uptick in aircraft activity from May 25 to June 7, as Alpha Jets and Learjets take part in routine training supported by Canadian Forces Base operations at 22 Wing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/air-traffic-expected-to-rise-over-north-bay-as-alpha-jets-and-learjets-support-routine-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/air-traffic-expected-to-rise-over-north-bay-as-alpha-jets-and-learjets-support-routine-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino expected to lessen the number of tropical storms and hurricanes this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting a slightly below average hurricane season because forecasters are anticipating the emergence of a disruptive El Nino climate pattern.The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends Nov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/el-nino-expected-to-lessen-the-number-of-tropical-storms-and-hurricanes-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/el-nino-expected-to-lessen-the-number-of-tropical-storms-and-hurricanes-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Gaza flotilla members being deported from Israel to Turkey: Anand]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are safe and are being transferred to Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-gaza-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-to-turkey-anand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-gaza-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-to-turkey-anand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Gaza flotilla members being deported from Israel make it to Turkey: Anand]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are now in Turkey, after being deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-gaza-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-make-it-to-turkey-anand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-gaza-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-make-it-to-turkey-anand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian flotilla members being deported from Israel to Turkey: Anand]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are safe and are being transferred to Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-to-turkey-anand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-flotilla-members-being-deported-from-israel-to-turkey-anand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada Strong Pass' offering tourism discounts coming back in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is bringing back the Canada Strong Pass next month, which offers discounts on Via Rail travel and admission to museums and national parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-strong-pass-offering-tourism-discounts-coming-back-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canada-strong-pass-offering-tourism-discounts-coming-back-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump's ballroom, DOJ settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Senate Republicans appeared increasingly unlikely to meet their self-imposed deadline for passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill this week as disputes over security funding for the White House and the Trump admin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-progress-on-immigration-bill-stalls-out-over-trumps-ballroom-doj-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/republican-progress-on-immigration-bill-stalls-out-over-trumps-ballroom-doj-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new$1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/backlash-to-trumps-18b-settlement-fund-delays-gop-immigration-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/backlash-to-trumps-18b-settlement-fund-delays-gop-immigration-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PATTEN, Barlow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully with his wife by his side at Orillia Soldiers&rsquo; Memorial Hospital on Friday May15, 2026 at the age of 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/patten-barlow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/patten-barlow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee halts Tony Carruthers' execution after failing to find a vein for injection, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) &mdash; The planned execution ofTony Carruthersin Tennessee was called off Thursday after officials struggled to find a vein for an hour, a lawyer present said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-halts-tony-carruthers-execution-after-failing-to-find-a-vein-for-injection-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-halts-tony-carruthers-execution-after-failing-to-find-a-vein-for-injection-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee governor grants Tony Carruthers one-year stay after his execution was halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) &mdash; Tennessee's governor granted a one-year stay of execution forTony Carruthersafter his lethal injection was halted Thursday when officials struggled to find a vein for more than an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-governor-grants-tony-carruthers-one-year-stay-after-his-execution-was-halted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-governor-grants-tony-carruthers-one-year-stay-after-his-execution-was-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE, Tenn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-fails-to-execute-tony-carruthers-after-iv-difficulties-state-wont-try-again-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tennessee-fails-to-execute-tony-carruthers-after-iv-difficulties-state-wont-try-again-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says all Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay part of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-says-all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-part-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-says-all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-part-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense search for missing teen girl in Toronto as parents plead for her return]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say they've intensified a search for a teen girl who has been missing for six days as her parents plead for her to come home and officers appeal to the public for information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/intense-search-for-missing-teen-girl-in-toronto-as-parents-plead-for-her-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/intense-search-for-missing-teen-girl-in-toronto-as-parents-plead-for-her-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were 'misled']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and APTN comedy show it says intentionally misled current and former members of the RCMP to get them to agree to interviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-federation-calls-for-probe-of-cbc-aptn-show-says-officers-were-misled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-federation-calls-for-probe-of-cbc-aptn-show-says-officers-were-misled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Durham Region police officer facing sex assault charges dating back to 2003]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog says a former Durham Region police officer is facing a slew of sexual assault charges related to alleged incidents dating back more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-durham-region-police-officer-facing-sex-assault-charges-dating-back-to-2003/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-durham-region-police-officer-facing-sex-assault-charges-dating-back-to-2003/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases of Lyme disease in Montreal highest in more than 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the city after officials recorded 161 cases in 2025.<br />
That's the highest number of cases since 2003, when Lyme infections because a notifiable disease in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cases-of-lyme-disease-in-montreal-highest-in-more-than-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cases-of-lyme-disease-in-montreal-highest-in-more-than-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by key federal agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for thetriumphal archthatPresident Donald Trumpwants built at an entrance to the nation's capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/design-plan-for-trumps-proposed-washington-arch-is-approved-by-key-federal-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/design-plan-for-trumps-proposed-washington-arch-is-approved-by-key-federal-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referendum on a referendum: Albertans to vote on putting separation on another ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be going to the polls in October to cast their vote on separation &ndash; but they won&rsquo;t actually be voting on whether to separate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/referendum-on-a-referendum-albertans-to-vote-on-putting-separation-on-another-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/referendum-on-a-referendum-albertans-to-vote-on-putting-separation-on-another-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP has duty to reveal guns used in Tumbler Ridge shooting, advocacy groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Two gun control advocacy groups are renewing their calls for information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rcmp-has-duty-to-reveal-guns-used-in-tumbler-ridge-shooting-advocacy-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rcmp-has-duty-to-reveal-guns-used-in-tumbler-ridge-shooting-advocacy-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa says it plans to shutter and sell its Nanisivik naval port]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Liberal government is shutting down the Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to transfer the property to another party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-says-it-plans-to-shutter-and-sell-its-nanisivik-naval-port/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-says-it-plans-to-shutter-and-sell-its-nanisivik-naval-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa reveals plans to shut down and offload Nanisivik naval port on Baffin Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to offload the property to another party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-reveals-plans-to-shut-down-and-offload-nanisivik-naval-port-on-baffin-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-reveals-plans-to-shut-down-and-offload-nanisivik-naval-port-on-baffin-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Albertans to vote on whether to hold binding separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be going to the polls in October to cast their vote on separation &ndash; but they won&rsquo;t actually be voting on whether to separate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-albertans-to-vote-on-whether-to-hold-binding-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-albertans-to-vote-on-whether-to-hold-binding-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Alberta committee passes motion asking premier to set separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Members of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s United Conservative Party caucus have voted to ask her to call a referendum on the province's place in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-alberta-committee-passes-motion-asking-premier-to-set-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-alberta-committee-passes-motion-asking-premier-to-set-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Minister says RCMP investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting in final stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA AND VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in its final stages, but releasing information prematurely could compromise the probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-minister-says-rcmp-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting-in-final-stages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-minister-says-rcmp-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting-in-final-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Smith to make TV address amid talk of separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to make a TV address to the province tonight amid speculation of a referendum on separation.It is to be broadcast at 6:45 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-smith-to-make-tv-address-amid-talk-of-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-premier-smith-to-make-tv-address-amid-talk-of-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta committee passes motion asking premier to set vote on separation question]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; A bid by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s United Conservatives to hold a potential vote on Alberta quitting Canada took a step forward Thursday &mdash; but not without some drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-committee-passes-motion-asking-premier-to-set-vote-on-separation-question/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-committee-passes-motion-asking-premier-to-set-vote-on-separation-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada says he doesn't want the province to separate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-cabinet-minister-who-introduced-separation-vote-says-he-wants-a-united-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-cabinet-minister-who-introduced-separation-vote-says-he-wants-a-united-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Kamala Harris &ldquo;wrote off rural America" during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient &ldquo;negative firepower," according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released on Thursday by the Democr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-postelection-autopsy-that-criticizes-kamala-harris/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-postelection-autopsy-that-criticizes-kamala-harris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-postelection-autopsy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-postelection-autopsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-post-election-autopsy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/facing-intense-internal-pressure-dnc-releases-post-election-autopsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian truck dealers warn they can't buy new U.S. models until feds fix paperwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Canadian Truck Dealers Association says it needs Ottawa to quickly fix a paperwork problem that will prevent dealers from importing new models from the United States next year, warning it will cause further economic pain if the issue isn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-truck-dealers-warn-they-cant-buy-new-us-models-until-feds-fix-paperwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-truck-dealers-warn-they-cant-buy-new-us-models-until-feds-fix-paperwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian truck dealers warn they can't buy new models until feds fix paperwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canadian heavy-duty truck dealers say they won't be able to import any new models next year unless Ottawa moves quickly to fix a paperwork problem.The warn that Canada could face major supply chain disruptions if a solution isn't found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-truck-dealers-warn-they-cant-buy-new-models-until-feds-fix-paperwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-truck-dealers-warn-they-cant-buy-new-models-until-feds-fix-paperwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Clear your property of dandelions before seeds spread to your neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Bay resident is urging homeowners to clear their yards of dandelions before the plants go to seed, arguing that personal lawn choices can become a neighbourhood issue once seeds begin drifting onto nearby properties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-clear-your-property-of-dandelions-before-seeds-spread-to-your-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-clear-your-property-of-dandelions-before-seeds-spread-to-your-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay sends $5.9M sports field project including cricket pitch to committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of city council votes to delay a progressive design-build contract covering new multi-use turf fields and Field C repairs at the Steve Omischl Sports Complex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-sends-59m-sports-field-project-including-cricket-pitch-to-committee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-sends-59m-sports-field-project-including-cricket-pitch-to-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council backs $10M in road work as councillor calls for higher asphalt budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay council approved contracts for the 2026 asphalt resurfacing program, guide rail replacements, and the reconstruction of Trout Lake Road and a roundabout at Laurentian Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-backs-10m-in-road-work-as-councillor-calls-for-higher-asphalt-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-backs-10m-in-road-work-as-councillor-calls-for-higher-asphalt-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle K selling gas 10 cents a litre cheaper this afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save 10 cents a litre on gas this afternoon at Circle K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/circle-k-selling-gas-10-cents-a-litre-cheaper-this-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/circle-k-selling-gas-10-cents-a-litre-cheaper-this-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; People set fire to anEbolatreatment center in a town at the heart ofthe outbreak in eastern Congoon Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-burn-an-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo-as-anger-grows-over-the-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-burn-an-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo-as-anger-grows-over-the-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents burn an Ebola center in Congo as fear and anger grow over the outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; People set fire to anEbolatreatment center in a town at the heart ofthe outbreak in eastern Congoon Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-burn-an-ebola-center-in-congo-as-fear-and-anger-grow-over-the-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-burn-an-ebola-center-in-congo-as-fear-and-anger-grow-over-the-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger over outbreak rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; People set fire to anEbolatreatment center in a town at the heart ofthe outbreak in eastern Congoon Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/people-set-fire-to-an-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo-as-anger-over-outbreak-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/people-set-fire-to-an-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo-as-anger-over-outbreak-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups in Congo warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash; India and the &#8288;African Union have postponed the &#8288;India-Africa &#8288;Forum Summit scheduled to held next week in New Delhi, due to &#8288;the &ldquo;evolving health situation in parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-aid-groups-in-congo-warn-ebola-outbreak-is-gaining-momentum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-aid-groups-in-congo-warn-ebola-outbreak-is-gaining-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian citizen charged with illegally voting in multiple U.S. elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSTON &mdash; The U.S. Attorney's Office says a Canadian citizen who has been living in the United States for decades has been charged with voting illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-citizen-charged-with-illegally-voting-in-multiple-us-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-citizen-charged-with-illegally-voting-in-multiple-us-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very good news,' that High Court will hear B.C. mineral claims case, Eby says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The B.C. government needs clarity from the Supreme Court of Canada on a landmark mineral rights claim, Premier David Eby says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-good-news-that-high-court-will-hear-bc-mineral-claims-case-eby-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/very-good-news-that-high-court-will-hear-bc-mineral-claims-case-eby-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent."The B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to decide whether to hear B.C. appeal in mineral claims case]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to say today whether it will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "incon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-to-decide-whether-to-hear-bc-appeal-in-mineral-claims-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-of-canada-to-decide-whether-to-hear-bc-appeal-in-mineral-claims-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Public service transit, Canada aids Congo, Montreal plays Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo<br />
An internal memo reveals that officials managing the federal government's return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-public-service-transit-canada-aids-congo-montreal-plays-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-public-service-transit-canada-aids-congo-montreal-plays-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Officials managing the federal government's return-to-office plans are concerned about the ability of Ottawa's troubled municipal transit system to actually get public servants to their workplaces, an internal memo shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-working-with-city-of-ottawa-to-ease-public-service-transit-woes-memo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-working-with-city-of-ottawa-to-ease-public-service-transit-woes-memo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples collected from five sites in the Lower Fraser River estuary including everything from cocaine and antidepressants to caffeine and flame retardant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cocktail-of-pills-caffeine-and-fire-retardant-put-bc-chinook-salmon-at-risk-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cocktail-of-pills-caffeine-and-fire-retardant-put-bc-chinook-salmon-at-risk-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Air France flight bound for the United States was diverted to Montreal due to American flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/air-france-flight-diverted-to-montreal-amid-us-ebola-travel-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/air-france-flight-diverted-to-montreal-amid-us-ebola-travel-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Canadian aid workers face in the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash;<br />
People just keep coming. They know they have Ebola.Some have converged at the gate of the Doctors Without Borders office in Bunia, the capital city of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-canadian-aid-workers-face-in-the-ebola-outbreak-ravaging-the-congo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-canadian-aid-workers-face-in-the-ebola-outbreak-ravaging-the-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian aid workers heading to Congo as part of Ebola outbreak response]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canadian aid workers are heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where hundreds of people have likely been infected with a rare and deadly type of Ebola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-aid-workers-heading-to-congo-as-part-of-ebola-outbreak-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-aid-workers-heading-to-congo-as-part-of-ebola-outbreak-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, agrees to pay $930K to nine accusers: lawyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The lawyers for nine women who sued Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon for sexual assault say the media mogul has agreed to pay the complainants $930,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gilbert-rozon-just-for-laughs-founder-agrees-to-pay-930k-to-nine-accusers-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gilbert-rozon-just-for-laughs-founder-agrees-to-pay-930k-to-nine-accusers-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report states ER wait times in North Bay up almost 300 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wait times in the emergency room at the North Bay Regional Health Centre have increased almost 300 percent in the last five years.A new report, compiled by senior researcher Andrew Longhurst, of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative, shows a dramatic increase in emergency department wait times.Provincially, 90 percent of patients spent 44 hours in the emergency department awaiting hospital admission in 2024/25 &ndash; a 52 per cent increase over five years.However, emergency room wait time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-states-er-wait-times-in-north-bay-up-almost-300-percent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-states-er-wait-times-in-north-bay-up-almost-300-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report states emergency department wait times in North Bay up almost 300 percent-government responds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait times in the emergency room at the North Bay Regional Health Centre have increased almost 300 per cent in the last five years.A new report, compiled by senior researcher Andrew Longhurst of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative, shows a dramatic increase in emergency department wait times.Provincially, 90 per cent of patients spent 44 hours in the emergency department awaiting hospital admission in 2024/25 &ndash; a 52 per cent increase over five years.However, emergency room wait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-states-emergency-department-wait-times-in-north-bay-up-almost-300-percent-government-responds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/report-states-emergency-department-wait-times-in-north-bay-up-almost-300-percent-government-responds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay hospital ER wait times climb almost 300 per cent in five years - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait times in the emergency room at the North Bay Regional Health Centre have increased almost 300 per cent in the last five years.A new report, compiled by senior researcher Andrew Longhurst of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative, shows a dramatic increase in emergency department wait times.Provincially, 90 per cent of patients spent 44 hours in the emergency department awaiting hospital admission in 2024/25 &ndash; a 52 per cent increase over five years.However, emergency room wait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-hospital-er-wait-times-climb-almost-300-per-cent-in-five-years-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-hospital-er-wait-times-climb-almost-300-per-cent-in-five-years-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Alberta committee vote on separation hits bizarre roadblock]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA &mdash; Alberta&rsquo;s journey toward holding a fall referendum vote on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday straight into a roadblock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-alberta-committee-vote-on-separation-hits-bizarre-roadblock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-alberta-committee-vote-on-separation-hits-bizarre-roadblock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA &mdash; Alberta&rsquo;s journey toward holding a fall referendum vote on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday &mdash; straight into another roadblock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-legislature-committee-eyes-separation-vote-as-meeting-hits-bizarre-roadblock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alberta-legislature-committee-eyes-separation-vote-as-meeting-hits-bizarre-roadblock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOUNTAINAIR, N.M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/3-dead-in-new-mexico-and-first-responders-treated-for-exposure-to-unknown-substance-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/3-dead-in-new-mexico-and-first-responders-treated-for-exposure-to-unknown-substance-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolish West Ferris Arena recommends City staff report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council committee will debate next week whether to move ahead with decommissioning and demolition of the Sam Jacks Complex arena]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/demolish-west-ferris-arena-recommends-city-staff-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/demolish-west-ferris-arena-recommends-city-staff-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decommissioning, demolition of West Ferris Arena recommended ahead of committee debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council committee will debate next week whether to move ahead with decommissioning and demolition of the Sam Jacks Complex arena]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/decommissioning-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena-recommended-ahead-of-committee-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/decommissioning-demolition-of-west-ferris-arena-recommended-ahead-of-committee-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is for him': Calls for truth grow as Aurora stays tight-lipped on investigation of dog's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owner issues first public statement as questions persist over animal control officers&rsquo; actions and oversight that resulted in Heiniu's death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/this-is-for-him-calls-for-truth-grow-as-aurora-stays-tight-lipped-on-investigation-of-dogs-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/this-is-for-him-calls-for-truth-grow-as-aurora-stays-tight-lipped-on-investigation-of-dogs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay hospital wait times went up 289 per cent in the last five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locally, 90 per cent of patients in emergency departments wait an average of 65.2 hours per visit, up from 3.6 hours in 2020-2021. The hospital is &ldquo;plagued by under-funding&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-hospital-wait-times-went-up-289-per-cent-in-the-last-five-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-hospital-wait-times-went-up-289-per-cent-in-the-last-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; New Democrats and several unions are warning that federal job cuts and research facility closures will put food safety and security at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opposition-unions-fear-federal-cuts-could-undermine-food-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opposition-unions-fear-federal-cuts-could-undermine-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refresh, restore and renew your property this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call the rock stars at Degagne Aggregates today and set the foundation for your summer home projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/refresh-restore-and-renew-your-property-this-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/refresh-restore-and-renew-your-property-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actress Cecilia Lee reflects on filming new SkyMed season in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian medical drama SkyMed returns for a fourth season on Paramount+ on May 21, bringing viewers back into the high-stakes world of air ambulance rescues in remote Northern Manitoba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/actress-cecilia-lee-reflects-on-filming-new-skymed-season-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/actress-cecilia-lee-reflects-on-filming-new-skymed-season-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-up continues in Mattawa ravaged by spring storm - PHOTO GALLERY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clean-up continues in Mattawa as businesses and homeowners try to salvage and repair the damage from Monday&rsquo;s storm.Sheldon Crawford said the storm packed a double punch with hard rain and then strong winds that toppled trees and blew loose items around.He said 63 trees on his property have fallen within minutes.&ldquo;Some of the trees were at least 100-plus years old with a two-foot width across. It&rsquo;s so sad to see these old trees destroyed from a wind burst,&rdquo; Crawford t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-up-continues-in-mattawa-ravaged-by-spring-storm-photo-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-up-continues-in-mattawa-ravaged-by-spring-storm-photo-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-up continues in Mattawa area ravaged by spring storm - PHOTO GALLERY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clean-up continues in Mattawa as businesses and homeowners try to salvage and repair the damage from Monday&rsquo;s storm.Sheldon Crawford said the storm packed a double punch with hard rain and then strong winds that toppled trees and blew loose items around.He said 63 trees on his property have fallen within minutes.&ldquo;Some of the trees were at least 100-plus years old with a two-foot width across. It&rsquo;s so sad to see these old trees destroyed from a wind burst,&rdquo; Crawford t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-up-continues-in-mattawa-area-ravaged-by-spring-storm-photo-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-up-continues-in-mattawa-area-ravaged-by-spring-storm-photo-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHEVRIER, Marie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Predeceased by her parents Aurore (Legros) and Ernest Chr&eacute;tien, her siblings and their spouses, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Gravelle (Paul), Raymond (Madeleine), Alger (Annette), Jack (Annette) and Danny (Grace). Also predeceased by her loving husband Roma Chevrier and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chevrier-marie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chevrier-marie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police report largest drug bust in Manitoba, 33 arrested in three provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNIPEG &mdash; Police say they have made the largest drug bust in Manitoba history, arresting 33 people and seizing 525 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-report-largest-drug-bust-in-manitoba-33-arrested-in-three-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-report-largest-drug-bust-in-manitoba-33-arrested-in-three-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn't pay proper tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The U.S. Department of Justice says two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations they knowingly failed to pay proper duties on flat-rolled steel manufactured in Europe and Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-steel-companies-pay-millions-after-us-says-they-didnt-pay-proper-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-steel-companies-pay-millions-after-us-says-they-didnt-pay-proper-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[💛 Last chance to help North Bay win $5,000 for animals in need - vote now!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every click counts for the North Bay Humane Society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-last-chance-to-help-north-bay-win-5000-for-animals-in-need-vote-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-last-chance-to-help-north-bay-win-5000-for-animals-in-need-vote-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Alabama for US Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advanced to a runoff on Wednesday for the Republican nomination for the openU.S. Senate seat in Alabama .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-barry-moore-and-former-navy-seal-jared-hudson-advance-to-gop-runoff-in-alabama-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-barry-moore-and-former-navy-seal-jared-hudson-advance-to-gop-runoff-in-alabama-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Toronto officers charged in Spain back in Canada, suspended with pay: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say three of their officers facing charges in Spain have returned to Canada and have been suspended with pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-toronto-officers-charged-in-spain-back-in-canada-suspended-with-pay-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/three-toronto-officers-charged-in-spain-back-in-canada-suspended-with-pay-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Federal prosecutors on Wednesdayannounced criminal chargesagainstformer Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castroin the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-leader-as-islands-president-condemns-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-leader-as-islands-president-condemns-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade. U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Federal prosecutors on Wednesdayannounced chargesagainstformer Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castroin the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-announces-criminal-case-against-former-cuban-president-ral-castro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-announces-criminal-case-against-former-cuban-president-ral-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Federal prosecutors on Wednesdayannounced chargesagainstformer Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castroin the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-announces-charges-against-former-cuban-leader-ral-castro-in-1996-aircraft-shootdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-announces-charges-against-former-cuban-leader-ral-castro-in-1996-aircraft-shootdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) &mdash; An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man bythrowing gasoline at him and lighting a matchwas put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-executes-inmate-who-set-a-man-on-fire-killing-him-in-2002-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-executes-inmate-who-set-a-man-on-fire-killing-him-in-2002-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona executes inmate convicted of killing another man set on fire in a 2002 attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) &mdash; An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man bythrowing gasoline at him and lighting a matchwas put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-executes-inmate-convicted-of-killing-another-man-set-on-fire-in-a-2002-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/arizona-executes-inmate-convicted-of-killing-another-man-set-on-fire-in-a-2002-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion, Toronto Port Authority says]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Toronto Port Authority says the proposed island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/island-airport-expansion-will-cost-up-to-5-billion-toronto-port-authority-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/island-airport-expansion-will-cost-up-to-5-billion-toronto-port-authority-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining is a motivator behind Marathon's port plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[North shore community filing for dredging permit to clear the path for shipping by 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mining-is-a-motivator-behind-marathons-port-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mining-is-a-motivator-behind-marathons-port-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) &mdash;Arsenalsoccer fans in the southern African country ofBotswanathought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebratetheir team's first Premier League titlein 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sorry-arsenal-fans-but-a-public-holiday-for-you-in-botswana-is-fake-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sorry-arsenal-fans-but-a-public-holiday-for-you-in-botswana-is-fake-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.'s priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby have agreed to enter negotiations on B.C.'s economic priorities and Ottawa's role in national development projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-before-talks-with-eby-on-bcs-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-before-talks-with-eby-on-bcs-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lays out pipeline conditions as Eby flags negotiations on B.C.'s priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia Premier David Eby says he and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to enter negotiations on B.C.'s priorities for developing the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-as-eby-flags-negotiations-on-bcs-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-as-eby-flags-negotiations-on-bcs-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lays out pipeline conditions ahead of meeting with B.C. Premier Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out prerequisites for a possible new oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast after B.C. Premier David Eby warned the project would reward separatist behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-ahead-of-meeting-with-bc-premier-eby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-lays-out-pipeline-conditions-ahead-of-meeting-with-bc-premier-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The European Parliament has formally welcomed Canada into the SAFE defence borrowing agreement, something Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says is an important step for the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-joining-safe-defence-borrowing-pact-will-help-canadian-firms-compete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-joining-safe-defence-borrowing-pact-will-help-canadian-firms-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Prevention and Police investigating suspicious garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA['Upon arrival, crews had an exterior fire that had extended up to the roof line and was beginning to enter the structure']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-prevention-and-police-investigating-suspicious-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-prevention-and-police-investigating-suspicious-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative MP Michael Chong said his meeting with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday was a way to assert Canadian sovereignty in the face of Beijing's warnings to lawmakers in this country that such visits are inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-meets-with-taiwan-president-as-china-dials-up-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-meets-with-taiwan-president-as-china-dials-up-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative MP Michael Chong says he spoke today with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te about the need for Canadian parliamentarians to continue visiting Taiwan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-meets-with-taiwan-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-meets-with-taiwan-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service notes shoplifters can be very hard to catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Warner said shoplifters have great odds of success when trying to steal stuff from a store. North Bay Police Service&rsquo;s deputy police chief told the North Bay Police Service Board a shoplifter could get away with that crime 48 times and may finally get nabbed on the 49th attempt. &ldquo;That is statistic that I pulled up, and it comes from across Canada,&rdquo; Warner said. &ldquo;On average, a chronic offender could steal up to 48 times before they get caught once.&rdquo; The items a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-notes-shoplifters-can-be-very-hard-to-catch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-notes-shoplifters-can-be-very-hard-to-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police says shoplifters can be very hard to catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Warner says shoplifters have great odds of success when trying to steal stuff from a store. The North Bay Police Service Deputy Police Chief told the police board that a shoplifter could get away with that crime 48 times and may finally get nabbed on the 49th attempt. &ldquo;That is statistic that I pulled up, and it comes from across Canada,&rdquo; says Warner. &ldquo;On average, a chronic offender could steal up to 48 times before they get caught once.&rdquo; The items are so valuable in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-says-shoplifters-can-be-very-hard-to-catch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-says-shoplifters-can-be-very-hard-to-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local martial arts leader selected to Team Canada at World Championship in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay martial artist and coach Adam Arbiter has earned a place on Team Canada after finishing third in the Men&rsquo;s 35+ Kata division at the WKC Canadian Championships in Ottawa. The podium result qualifies the Gateway Martial Arts owner to compete at the World Karate Championships in Spain this October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-martial-arts-leader-selected-to-team-canada-at-world-championship-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-martial-arts-leader-selected-to-team-canada-at-world-championship-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress, but work left to do in reform to Quebec youth protection system: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; Fewer than half of the recommendations from a landmark public inquiry into Quebec's youth protection services have been fully or largely implemented, says a five-year progress report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progress-but-work-left-to-do-in-reform-to-quebec-youth-protection-system-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/progress-but-work-left-to-do-in-reform-to-quebec-youth-protection-system-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to ban government use and purchase of Chinese-made drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will ban the use and purchase of Chinese-made drones by the government and provincial police amid "growing security and privacy concerns" with foreign-made technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-to-ban-government-use-and-purchase-of-chinese-made-drones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-to-ban-government-use-and-purchase-of-chinese-made-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic complaint leads to charges against transport driver with suspended licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is facing charges after being stopped while operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle with a suspended driver&rsquo;s licence.Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint involving a southbound CMV travelling on Highway 11 in North Bay Tuesday around 6:20 p.m.Police located and stopped the vehicle. During the investigation, officers determined the driver was operating the CMV while under suspension.As a result, a 22-year-old individ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-complaint-leads-to-charges-against-transport-driver-with-suspended-licence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/traffic-complaint-leads-to-charges-against-transport-driver-with-suspended-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec jail guards protest expired contract, growing use of drones to move contraband]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Quebec's corrections officers protested across the province today to bring attention to their expired collective agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-jail-guards-protest-expired-contract-growing-use-of-drones-to-move-contraband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-jail-guards-protest-expired-contract-growing-use-of-drones-to-move-contraband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls Israel's treatment of flotilla 'abominable,' as Ottawa summons envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling Israel's treatment of people aboard an intercepted flotilla "abominable" and "unacceptable," and says Ottawa is seeking assurances about the safety of Canadians involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-calls-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-abominable-as-ottawa-summons-envoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-calls-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-abominable-as-ottawa-summons-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand says she will summon Israeli ambassador over treatment of Gaza flotilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she's directed her officials to summon Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed after the "mistreatment of civilians" aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-she-will-summon-israeli-ambassador-over-treatment-of-gaza-flotilla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-says-she-will-summon-israeli-ambassador-over-treatment-of-gaza-flotilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporterssued on Wednesdayto block anyone &mdash; including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters &mdash; from receiving payouts from a new$1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/officers-who-defended-capitol-from-rioters-sue-to-block-payouts-from-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/officers-who-defended-capitol-from-rioters-sue-to-block-payouts-from-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost warning for tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to fall to near or below the freezing mark overnight into Thursday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frost-warning-for-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frost-warning-for-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost expected overnight as temperatures dip near freezing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late-season cold snap could cause damage to plants, trees and crops]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frost-expected-overnight-as-temperatures-dip-near-freezing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frost-expected-overnight-as-temperatures-dip-near-freezing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland's bears on the move to sanctuary in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland says it is moving its complement of bears to a sanctuary in the United States as the park slowly winds down its operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/marinelands-bears-on-the-move-to-sanctuary-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/marinelands-bears-on-the-move-to-sanctuary-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JAMES, Valerie Edith]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful but sudden passing of our mother, Valerie Edith James (nee Prescott) at North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday, May 17 thin her 85 thyear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/james-valerie-edith/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/james-valerie-edith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport driver charged with three counts of driving under suspension on Hwy 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old from Nova Scotia is facing three counts of driving while under suspension after police stopped a southbound transport on Highway 11 in North Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/transport-driver-charged-with-three-counts-of-driving-under-suspension-on-hwy-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/transport-driver-charged-with-three-counts-of-driving-under-suspension-on-hwy-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person in Ontario who recently travelled to East Africa tested for Ebola virus: ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; One person in Ontario was being tested for Ebola, the province's health ministry said on Wednesday, as a deadly outbreak of a rare type of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda had officials around the globe on alert, inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-ontario-who-recently-travelled-to-east-africa-tested-for-ebola-virus-ministry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/one-person-in-ontario-who-recently-travelled-to-east-africa-tested-for-ebola-virus-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs says it's not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Global Affairs Canada says it is not aware of any Canadians affected by a rare type of Ebola with no cure that's spreading fast in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-says-its-not-aware-of-any-canadians-affected-by-ebola-outbreak-in-drc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-says-its-not-aware-of-any-canadians-affected-by-ebola-outbreak-in-drc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Coast Guard to stage search and rescue exercise in Parry Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Coast Guard will run a daytime search and rescue training exercise on May 26, 2026, near its base in Parry Sound with residents likely to notice increased activity on the water and in the air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-coast-guard-to-stage-search-and-rescue-exercise-in-parry-sound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-coast-guard-to-stage-search-and-rescue-exercise-in-parry-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[💛 Community Builders Awards: The Sports and Recreation award winner is opening doors for the next generation of hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Dominico is being recognized for her dedication to helping local young players]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-community-builders-awards-the-sports-and-recreation-award-winner-is-opening-doors-for-the-next-generation-of-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-community-builders-awards-the-sports-and-recreation-award-winner-is-opening-doors-for-the-next-generation-of-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday.That sum includes money from all levels of government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pbo-says-canadian-governments-set-to-spend-1-billion-to-host-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pbo-says-canadian-governments-set-to-spend-1-billion-to-host-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options for a fraction of the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost-of-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost-of-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews restore power to storm-battered Ontario as tornado teams probe damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility crews are working to restore power to thousands of Ontario customers after powerful thunderstorms downed trees and prompted tornado warnings.Hydro One says about 2,700 customers are without power as of 8:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crews-restore-power-to-storm-battered-ontario-as-tornado-teams-probe-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/crews-restore-power-to-storm-battered-ontario-as-tornado-teams-probe-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: PBO says Canadian governments to spend $1 billion to host World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer.That includes money from all levels of government, with the federal government contributing $473 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-pbo-says-canadian-governments-to-spend-1-billion-to-host-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-pbo-says-canadian-governments-to-spend-1-billion-to-host-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Canadian National Railway says homelessness is a growing problem along its North American rail network and has pledged $100 million over ten years to fund community groups and shelters that offer services to the unhoused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cn-rail-pledges-100-million-to-fight-homelessness-across-its-north-american-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cn-rail-pledges-100-million-to-fight-homelessness-across-its-north-american-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud and fast Semi drag racing (VIDEO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event took&nbsp;place in Papineau-Cameron Township, just outside of Mattawa, at the Anderson Event Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/loud-and-fast-semi-drag-racing-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/loud-and-fast-semi-drag-racing-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[💛 Community Builders Awards: The Unsung Hero award winner supports North Bay’s most vulnerable people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Clement is recognized for her dedication to helping those in need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-community-builders-awards-the-unsung-hero-award-winner-supports-north-bays-most-vulnerable-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-community-builders-awards-the-unsung-hero-award-winner-supports-north-bays-most-vulnerable-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top military commander Gen. Carignan nominated for senior advisory role in NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is nominating Gen. Jennie Carignan, the head of Canada's military, as a candidate for a top role in NATO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-military-commander-gen-carignan-nominated-for-senior-advisory-role-in-nato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-military-commander-gen-carignan-nominated-for-senior-advisory-role-in-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government looking to give boost to high-wage workers in express entry system]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-looking-to-give-boost-to-high-wage-workers-in-express-entry-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-looking-to-give-boost-to-high-wage-workers-in-express-entry-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government looking give point boost to highly paid workers in express entry system]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system for potential immigrants to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-looking-give-point-boost-to-highly-paid-workers-in-express-entry-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-looking-give-point-boost-to-highly-paid-workers-in-express-entry-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carignan nominated for a senior advisory role in NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Liberal government in Ottawa is nominating the head of Canada's military, Gen. Jennie Carignan, as a candidate for a top role in NATO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carignan-nominated-for-a-senior-advisory-role-in-nato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carignan-nominated-for-a-senior-advisory-role-in-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Writer questions Ford’s refusal to sell Ontario’s delisted U.S. alcohol stockpile]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Mr. Ford to continue to put this burden on taxpayers by refusing to sell off the US alcohol is just another sign of his not having any respect for the taxpayers of his province]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-writer-questions-fords-refusal-to-sell-ontarios-delisted-us-alcohol-stockpile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-writer-questions-fords-refusal-to-sell-ontarios-delisted-us-alcohol-stockpile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Rock Choir to stage 70s charity concert in support of Cuban relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-hour night of toe-tapping hits from the 1970s will double as a fundraiser next month, as the North Bay Rock Choir presents &ldquo;Sounds of the 70s&rdquo; in support of Together for Cuba. The free-admission concert runs June 18 at St. Vincent de-Paul Catholic Church, with goodwill offerings accepted at the door]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-rock-choir-to-stage-70s-charity-concert-in-support-of-cuban-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-rock-choir-to-stage-70s-charity-concert-in-support-of-cuban-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police looking at new ways to charge distracted drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA['So, if we can implement those cameras that actually have a recording of the person using a handheld device, it's just 100 per cent']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-at-new-ways-to-charge-distracted-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-looking-at-new-ways-to-charge-distracted-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why can’t we?’: Retired captain pitches free parking for veterans in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a presentation to council, Tim Feick tied a call for free parking to broader conversations about military service, mental health and community recognition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-cant-we-retired-captain-pitches-free-parking-for-veterans-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/why-cant-we-retired-captain-pitches-free-parking-for-veterans-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council attendance motion more participation badge than report card, says Coun. Lowery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Lana Mitchell wanted a report card, however Coun. Jamie Lowery says her motion she brought forward Tuesday night is more like a participation badge.Mitchell brought forward a council attendance motion that will see the city clerk add some details to the city&rsquo;s website.Those details their attendance and number of meetings, as well as, all municipal agencies, boards, commissions, council and council committee meetings, education sessions and all official responsibilities.&ldquo;When w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-attendance-motion-more-participation-badge-than-report-card-says-coun-lowery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-attendance-motion-more-participation-badge-than-report-card-says-coun-lowery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntsville OPP teams up with community groups for mayor’s bike ride and kids’ rodeo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young riders will take centre stage in Huntsville on May 28 when a free Kids&rsquo; Bike Rodeo offers ages four to nine a chance to practice braking, turning and safe maneuvering &mdash; along with bicycle and helmet safety checks &mdash; at the Canada Summit Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huntsville-opp-teams-up-with-community-groups-for-mayors-bike-ride-and-kids-rodeo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/huntsville-opp-teams-up-with-community-groups-for-mayors-bike-ride-and-kids-rodeo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of Ebola spread is high regionally but low globally, WHO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-regionally-but-low-globally-who-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-regionally-but-low-globally-who-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-locally-but-low-globally-who-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-locally-but-low-globally-who-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Ebola outbreak poses low risk globally but worries mount about its spread in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The new outbreak of arare Ebola typein Congo and Uganda poses low global risk, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, but responders on the ground described being underprotected and undertrained for a rapidly spreading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rare-ebola-outbreak-poses-low-risk-globally-but-worries-mount-about-its-spread-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rare-ebola-outbreak-poses-low-risk-globally-but-worries-mount-about-its-spread-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outbreak of rare Ebola's global risk is low but worries mount about its spread in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The new outbreak of arare Ebola typein Congo and Uganda poses low global risk, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, but responders on the ground described being underprotected and undertrained for a rapidly spreading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/outbreak-of-rare-ebolas-global-risk-is-low-but-worries-mount-about-its-spread-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/outbreak-of-rare-ebolas-global-risk-is-low-but-worries-mount-about-its-spread-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears surge on the ground in Congo over the spread of rare type of Ebola]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in the face of a rapidly spreading outbreak of arare type of the Ebola virusin one of the world's most remote and vulnerable p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-the-spread-of-rare-type-of-ebola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-the-spread-of-rare-type-of-ebola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in the face of a rapidly spreading outbreak of arare type of the Ebola virusin one of the world&rsquo;s most remote and vulnerable p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type-of-ebola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type-of-ebola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in the face of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of arare type of the virusin one of the world&rsquo;s most remote and vulnerable p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ebola-fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ebola-fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENEVA (AP) &mdash; The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national, regional levels but low at the global level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-risk-of-global-spread-of-ebola-outbreak-is-low-but-high-at-national-regional-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-says-risk-of-global-spread-of-ebola-outbreak-is-low-but-high-at-national-regional-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they're largely continuing to stand behind him as thewar with Iran continues , a new AP-NORC poll finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/where-trump-stands-with-republicans-nationally-according-to-the-latest-ap-norc-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/where-trump-stands-with-republicans-nationally-according-to-the-latest-ap-norc-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Trump falters with Republicans - and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they're largely continuing to stand behind him as thewar with Iran continues , a new AP-NORC poll finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/where-trump-falters-with-republicans-and-where-he-holds-steady-according-to-a-new-ap-norc-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/where-trump-falters-with-republicans-and-where-he-holds-steady-according-to-a-new-ap-norc-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters]]></title><description><![CDATA[VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) &mdash; Residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter and Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations on Wednesday because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-of-lithuanias-capital-told-to-shelter-as-drone-alarm-underlines-natos-eastern-jitters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/residents-of-lithuanias-capital-told-to-shelter-as-drone-alarm-underlines-natos-eastern-jitters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Carbon price backstop, Federal overseas staff cuts, FIFA hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin<br />
Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says Ottawa didn't enforce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-carbon-price-backstop-federal-overseas-staff-cuts-fifa-hotels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-carbon-price-backstop-federal-overseas-staff-cuts-fifa-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational positions being eliminated at three times the rate of those for Global Affairs staff based in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-numbers-show-disproportionate-level-of-cuts-to-staff-based-overseas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/global-affairs-numbers-show-disproportionate-level-of-cuts-to-staff-based-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay twin-pad arena nears completion as finishing work continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior finishes, rink surfaces and landscaping are now underway as the $63-million twin-pad arena and community centre moves toward its August 12 completion date]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-twin-pad-arena-nears-completion-as-finishing-work-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-twin-pad-arena-nears-completion-as-finishing-work-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-carolina-house-backs-congressional-map-favoring-gop-but-bill-faces-a-more-skeptical-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-carolina-house-backs-congressional-map-favoring-gop-but-bill-faces-a-more-skeptical-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service plans to impose comprehensive traffic safety plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) sent out a release that contained a statement that was thought-provoking to say the least.&ldquo;In North Bay, motor vehicle collision deaths continue to rival, and in some years exceed, the homicide rate,&rdquo; said a portion of the statement. It was part of what NBPS called &lsquo;The Plan.&rsquo; The full title is the 2026-28 Multi-Year Traffic Management and Safety Plan. Here&rsquo;s a portion of the police motives behind why they are amping up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-plans-to-impose-comprehensive-traffic-safety-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-plans-to-impose-comprehensive-traffic-safety-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service is angling to cut down on traffic violators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has a variety of attack plans to combat driving violations in the city, one involves hopping on the bus.This plan is called &lsquo;Operation Busted.&rsquo; This is taking enforcement of distracted driving to a new level, literally.Acting Deputy Police Chief Jeff Warner explained that police officers will hop on transit buses and will become an enforcement tool.&ldquo;We are going to deploy an officer on a city bus. The officer is going to have a vantage point to see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-is-angling-to-cut-down-on-traffic-violators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-is-angling-to-cut-down-on-traffic-violators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police officers using city buses to catch distracted drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service has a variety of attack plans to combat driving violations in the city, including one that involves hopping on the bus.The plan is called Operation Busted. It involves taking enforcement of distracted driving to a new level, literally.Acting Deputy Police Chief Jeff Warner said officers will hop on transit buses and will become an enforcement tool.&ldquo;We are going to deploy an officer on a city bus,&rdquo; he said.&ldquo;The officer is going to have a vantage point t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-officers-using-city-buses-to-catch-distracted-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-officers-using-city-buses-to-catch-distracted-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City buses being used by North Bay police officers to catch distracted drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has a variety of attack plans to combat driving violations in the city, one involves hopping on the bus.The plan is called &lsquo;Operation Busted.&rsquo; This is taking enforcement of distracted driving to a new level, literally.Acting Deputy Police Chief Jeff Warner said police officers will hop on transit buses and will become an enforcement tool.&ldquo;We are going to deploy an officer on a city bus. The officer is going to have a vantage point to see down into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-buses-being-used-by-north-bay-police-officers-to-catch-distracted-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-buses-being-used-by-north-bay-police-officers-to-catch-distracted-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council members to have attendance records posted online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendance records and board memberships for North Bay council members will be posted annually on the city&rsquo;s website, dating back to 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-members-to-have-attendance-records-posted-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-members-to-have-attendance-records-posted-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for governor in Alabama after Trump endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama. The former college football coach entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sen-tommy-tuberville-wins-republican-nomination-for-governor-in-alabama-after-trump-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-sen-tommy-tuberville-wins-republican-nomination-for-governor-in-alabama-after-trump-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Senate rivals Tuberville and Jones head to rematch in Alabama governor's race]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; Former Senate race rivals U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones are headed to a rematch in theAlabama governor's race. Tuberville easily won the GOP nomination and Jones did the same in the Democratic primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senate-rivals-tuberville-and-jones-head-to-rematch-in-alabama-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senate-rivals-tuberville-and-jones-head-to-rematch-in-alabama-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former political rivals head to rematch in Alabama governor's race and runoffs for US Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) &mdash; Alabama will get a rematch between two high-profile nominees for governor while candidates of both major parties will head to runoff elections next month for anopen U.S. Senate seat . Republican U.S. Sen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-political-rivals-head-to-rematch-in-alabama-governors-race-and-runoffs-for-us-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-political-rivals-head-to-rematch-in-alabama-governors-race-and-runoffs-for-us-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to runoff for Republican Senate nomination in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; Derek Dooley will compete against Rep. Mike Collins for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday&rsquo;s primary to win outright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mike-collins-and-derek-dooley-advance-to-runoff-for-republican-senate-nomination-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mike-collins-and-derek-dooley-advance-to-runoff-for-republican-senate-nomination-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to Republican runoff for Georgia governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson have advanced to the June 16 Republican runoff for Georgia governor, extending a bruising campaign battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lt-gov-burt-jones-and-rick-jackson-advance-to-republican-runoff-for-georgia-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lt-gov-burt-jones-and-rick-jackson-advance-to-republican-runoff-for-georgia-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor as campaigns go into overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; Georgia Republicans will keep duking it out among themselves as they head toward a runoff to pick their candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in the battleground state after Tuesday's primary failed to produce outright victors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/georgia-republicans-dig-in-for-runoffs-for-senate-and-governor-as-campaigns-go-into-overtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/georgia-republicans-dig-in-for-runoffs-for-senate-and-governor-as-campaigns-go-into-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; Former AtlantaMayor Keisha Lance Bottomswon the Democratic nomination to be Georgia&rsquo;s next governor on Tuesday, setting up a November election where she hopes to win a seat that has eluded her party for more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-democratic-nomination-for-georgia-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-democratic-nomination-for-georgia-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARMINSTER, Pa. (AP) &mdash; Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov.Josh Shapirowon theirprimariesTuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state&rsquo;s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shapiro-backed-democrats-win-house-primaries-in-pennsylvania-swing-districts-the-party-hopes-to-flip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shapiro-backed-democrats-win-house-primaries-in-pennsylvania-swing-districts-the-party-hopes-to-flip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania governor's race is set as Democrats aim for US House gains once they settle primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARMINSTER, Pa. (AP) &mdash; Democratic Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pennsylvania-governors-race-is-set-as-democrats-aim-for-us-house-gains-once-they-settle-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pennsylvania-governors-race-is-set-as-democrats-aim-for-us-house-gains-once-they-settle-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; An Indigenous woman in British Columbia who filed a human rights complaint along with her father against Canadian Tire says she's relieved the case has been settled years later and hopes it will help others avoid the same thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/washing-ceremony-marks-settlement-of-canadian-tire-racial-profiling-complaint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/washing-ceremony-marks-settlement-of-canadian-tire-racial-profiling-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The CBC is pausing production on a satirical show on Indigenous issues after blowback from some who claimed false pretences were used to lure high-profile guests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cbc-pausing-production-on-satirical-indigenous-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cbc-pausing-production-on-satirical-indigenous-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEBRON, Ky. (AP) &mdash; Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie losthis Republican House primary Tuesdayin another test of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-thomas-massie-loses-kentucky-gop-primary-to-ed-gallrein-in-another-victory-for-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-rep-thomas-massie-loses-kentucky-gop-primary-to-ed-gallrein-in-another-victory-for-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kentucky primary the latest test of Trump's power in GOP as he looks to oust US Rep. Thomas Massie]]></title><description><![CDATA[CRESTWOOD, Ky. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Rep. Andy Barr won the Republican primary Tuesday in the race to replace Kentucky&rsquo;s U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down in a generational changing of the guard for the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kentucky-primary-the-latest-test-of-trumps-power-in-gop-as-he-looks-to-oust-us-rep-thomas-massie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kentucky-primary-the-latest-test-of-trumps-power-in-gop-as-he-looks-to-oust-us-rep-thomas-massie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw fromthe Iran war,as a growing number of Republicans defied the president's wishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senate-advances-bill-aimed-at-ending-iran-war-as-cassidy-after-primary-loss-flips-to-support-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senate-advances-bill-aimed-at-ending-iran-war-as-cassidy-after-primary-loss-flips-to-support-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union 'disappointed' as feds fund outside staff to guard immigration holding centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The union representing Canada Border Services Agency workers says it's disappointed by the federal government's decision to provide funding for the agency to hire private sector guards on contract for immigration holding centres, arguing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/union-disappointed-as-feds-fund-outside-staff-to-guard-immigration-holding-centres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/union-disappointed-as-feds-fund-outside-staff-to-guard-immigration-holding-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces’ largest overseas mission draws soldier from North Bay reserve unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soldier from The Algonquin Regiment is joining one of Canada&rsquo;s most significant international commitments in decades. Cpl Ryan Murphy, born and raised in North Bay, is deploying to Camp &#256;da&#382;i as part of the Canada-led brigade that trains alongside allies to demonstrate collective defence on NATO&rsquo;s eastern flank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-armed-forces-largest-overseas-mission-draws-soldier-from-north-bay-reserve-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-armed-forces-largest-overseas-mission-draws-soldier-from-north-bay-reserve-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Carney must show same enthusiasm for B.C. projects as he does for Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; B.C. Premier David Eby says he&rsquo;s looking for an equal level of enthusiasm from Prime Minister Mark Carney as he had for Alberta&rsquo;s pipeline pitch and a lower carbon price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eby-says-carney-must-show-same-enthusiasm-for-bc-projects-as-he-does-for-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eby-says-carney-must-show-same-enthusiasm-for-bc-projects-as-he-does-for-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians say they saw beatings, felt helpless as Israel intercepted Gaza flotilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an unmarked speedboat approached the ship that had been her home for two weeks, Luiza Ravalli heard a voice over a loudspeaker issue an ominous command: "Turn back or you'll be boarded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-say-they-saw-beatings-felt-helpless-as-israel-intercepted-gaza-flotilla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-say-they-saw-beatings-felt-helpless-as-israel-intercepted-gaza-flotilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Premier Eby says Canada won't work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Canada cannot work if "separatist premiers" get all of the attention of the federal government, B.C. Premier David said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-premier-eby-says-canada-wont-work-if-ottawa-favours-separatist-premiers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-premier-eby-says-canada-wont-work-if-ottawa-favours-separatist-premiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province looking to lease Niagara Falls parkland to ferris wheel builder for up to 49 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government&rsquo;s preference is for the ferris wheel to be built directly across from the falls, in Queen Victoria Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-looking-to-lease-niagara-falls-parkland-to-ferris-wheel-builder-for-up-to-49-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-looking-to-lease-niagara-falls-parkland-to-ferris-wheel-builder-for-up-to-49-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province extends last call to 4 a.m. during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA['Will help Ontario deliver a safe, vibrant and welcoming experience ,' says Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-extends-last-call-to-4-am-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/province-extends-last-call-to-4-am-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Snoozing critter spotted while police fly a drone]]></title><description><![CDATA['The investigation revealed a sleepy little fox curled up for a peaceful snooze,' police said on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-snoozing-critter-spotted-while-police-fly-a-drone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-snoozing-critter-spotted-while-police-fly-a-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is getting a new top aide after Ian Todd announced plans to retire this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA &mdash; Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with BC Ferries to reduce underwater vessel noise by half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-proposes-164m-in-whale-protection-funding-for-waters-off-bc-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-proposes-164m-in-whale-protection-funding-for-waters-off-bc-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegations against three Toronto officers in Spain 'troubling': police board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The chair of the Toronto Police Service board says reports of criminal charges against Toronto officers in Spain are troubling and must be dealt with "swiftly and seriously&rdquo; by the force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/allegations-against-three-toronto-officers-in-spain-troubling-police-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/allegations-against-three-toronto-officers-in-spain-troubling-police-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALEXANDER, Gerald]]></title><description><![CDATA[(1969&ndash;2026) It is with heavy hearts that the family announces his peaceful passing on Sunday May 17, 2026, at the NBRHC at the age of 56.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alexander-gerald/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/alexander-gerald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; The teenagers who killed three peopleat a San Diego mosquemet online and shared a &ldquo;broad hatred&rdquo; toward different religions and races, authorities said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-diego-mosque-shooters-met-online-and-left-writings-expressing-hate-fbi-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-diego-mosque-shooters-met-online-and-left-writings-expressing-hate-fbi-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MILLER, Madonna Patricia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday May 15, 2026, at the age of 88 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miller-madonna-patricia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miller-madonna-patricia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-government-agrees-to-drop-tax-claims-against-trump-in-broadening-of-irs-lawsuit-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-government-agrees-to-drop-tax-claims-against-trump-in-broadening-of-irs-lawsuit-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIEDZIK, Timothy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday May 17, 2026, at the age of 65 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miedzik-timothy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/miedzik-timothy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PARKS, Shirley Lila-Mae (Burton)]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 3 rd1928-May 18 th2026. Peacefully on her own terms at the North Bay Regional Hospital after a brief illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parks-shirley-lila-mae-burton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parks-shirley-lila-mae-burton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cache Bay man evicted from shed, calls for greater support to prevent homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;You will find people in tents, everywhere you go,&rsquo; Ridge said. &lsquo;I mean how did this happen in Canada? I grew up in a country that this wasn&rsquo;t supposed to be the reality, and somehow this has become the norm&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cache-bay-man-evicted-from-shed-calls-for-greater-support-to-prevent-homelessness-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cache-bay-man-evicted-from-shed-calls-for-greater-support-to-prevent-homelessness-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cache Bay man evicted from shed calls for greater support to prevent homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;You will find people in tents, everywhere you go,&rsquo; Ridge said. &lsquo;I mean how did this happen in Canada? I grew up in a country that this wasn&rsquo;t supposed to be the reality, and somehow this has become the norm&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cache-bay-man-evicted-from-shed-calls-for-greater-support-to-prevent-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cache-bay-man-evicted-from-shed-calls-for-greater-support-to-prevent-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm kills Huntsville area teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntsville OPP says the line of severe thunderstorms that raged through the area yesterday caused a tree to fall, killing a 19-year-old male.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/severe-thunderstorm-kills-huntsville-area-teen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/severe-thunderstorm-kills-huntsville-area-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuit lamp symbol approved for headstones at national military cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A traditional Inuit lamp has been approved as an optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery.The qulliq emblem was unveiled today at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa in a ceremony attended by Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inuit-lamp-symbol-approved-for-headstones-at-national-military-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inuit-lamp-symbol-approved-for-headstones-at-national-military-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armenian ambassador praises Canada as group accuses Carney of dialing down peace push]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Armenia's ambassador in Ottawa is praising Canada's ongoing support for democratic reforms in the Caucasus nation &mdash; even as a group representing Armenian-Canadians says the federal government is easing up on efforts to bring peace to the reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/armenian-ambassador-praises-canada-as-group-accuses-carney-of-dialing-down-peace-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/armenian-ambassador-praises-canada-as-group-accuses-carney-of-dialing-down-peace-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Heritage Train and Railway Company to unveil major plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Heritage Train &amp; Carousel Company has some big news coming down the tracks and it wants as many people as possible to share in the excitement.They want everyone to join the volunteers of the Heritage Railway &amp; Carousel Company as they officially launch their fundraising efforts for the Redpath Mining Heritage Railway Station, on Saturday, shortly before 1 p.m..They will be unveiling the new station sign board on the back of the bleachers.The new train station will be will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-heritage-train-and-railway-company-to-unveil-major-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-heritage-train-and-railway-company-to-unveil-major-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major plans to be officially unveiled by the North Bay Heritage Train and Railway Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Heritage Train and Carousel Company (HRCC) has some big news coming and it wants as many people as possible to share in the excitement.The want everyone to join the volunteers of the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company on Saturday, May 23 as they officially launch their fundraising efforts for the Redpath Mining Heritage Railway Station.They will be unveiling the new station sign board on the back of the bleachersThe time to be there is shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday (May 23)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/major-plans-to-be-officially-unveiled-by-the-north-bay-heritage-train-and-railway-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/major-plans-to-be-officially-unveiled-by-the-north-bay-heritage-train-and-railway-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto island airport expansion would lead to severe traffic, committee hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto's waterfront secretariat says the province's plans to redevelop Ontario Place and expand the airport on the Toronto Islands will create severe traffic and transit congestion and could lead to degradation of the water quality in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-island-airport-expansion-would-lead-to-severe-traffic-committee-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-island-airport-expansion-would-lead-to-severe-traffic-committee-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing Ontario teen believed killed found in northern Saskatchewan: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a missing Ontario teen who police believe was killed has been found in northern Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/body-of-missing-ontario-teen-believed-killed-found-in-northern-saskatchewan-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/body-of-missing-ontario-teen-believed-killed-found-in-northern-saskatchewan-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people fined for fireworks after Canadiens beat Sabres in Game 7 of NHL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Montreal police say two people will be fined for lighting fireworks in the city's downtown after the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres Monday night in Game 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-people-fined-for-fireworks-after-canadiens-beat-sabres-in-game-7-of-nhl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-people-fined-for-fireworks-after-canadiens-beat-sabres-in-game-7-of-nhl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests many Canadians worry about sports betting turning into problem gambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A new poll suggests Canadians are worried about sports betting becoming a problem.Seven in 10 people who responded to a recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute said they're worried about an increase in problem gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poll-suggests-many-canadians-worry-about-sports-betting-turning-into-problem-gambling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poll-suggests-many-canadians-worry-about-sports-betting-turning-into-problem-gambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney downplays Washington's decision to pause bilateral defence board]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney seems unshaken by the United States' abrupt decision to pause a joint defence board and put its future under review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria says its joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State fighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) &mdash; A joint operation against Islamic State fighters by Nigeria and the United States has killed 175 of the fighters over the past few days, the Nigerian military said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigeria-says-its-joint-strikes-with-the-us-have-killed-175-islamic-state-fighters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nigeria-says-its-joint-strikes-with-the-us-have-killed-175-islamic-state-fighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry of Natural Resources – North Bay extends flood warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Natural Resources &ndash; North Bay District is advising residents living along or near the shoreline of Lake Nipissing or in the Lake Temagami area the flood warning bulletin has been extended to Tuesday, at 4 p.m.Residents in these areas should keep a close watch on conditions and exercise caution around lakes, rivers, creeks and streams.Spring freshet continues and water levels and flows remain high as runoff from recent rain events moves through watercourses.Flooding persist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ministry-of-natural-resources-north-bay-extends-flood-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ministry-of-natural-resources-north-bay-extends-flood-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Warning extended by Ministry of Natural Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Natural Resources &ndash; North Bay District, is updating those along or near the shoreline of Lake Nipissing and residents in the Lake Temagami area that a Flood Warning bulletin has been extended to Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm.Residents in these areas should keep a close watch on conditions and exercise caution around lakes, rivers, creeks and streams. Spring freshet continues and water levels and flows remain high as runoff from recent rain events moves through watercourses. Fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-extended-by-ministry-of-natural-resources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-extended-by-ministry-of-natural-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds will perform in North Bay, but last season until early 2030s]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 55 years of air demonstration, 2026 will mark the final season for the CT-114 Tutor aircraft fleet, which has served as both a trainer and air demonstration aircraft for more than six decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/snowbirds-will-perform-in-north-bay-but-last-season-until-early-2030s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/snowbirds-will-perform-in-north-bay-but-last-season-until-early-2030s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecers love cheese — and salt — says new study aimed at encouraging healthy eating]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTR&Eacute;AL &mdash; Cheese is a common fixture of nearly every meal eaten in Quebec, according to a major new study of Quebecers' eating habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecers-love-cheese-and-salt-says-new-study-aimed-at-encouraging-healthy-eating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebecers-love-cheese-and-salt-says-new-study-aimed-at-encouraging-healthy-eating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men charged in major drug, firearms trafficking operation: Halton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are facing more than 30 charges after police say they dismantled a "sophisticated" drug trafficking network in the Greater Toronto Area and seized two dozen handguns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-men-charged-in-major-drug-firearms-trafficking-operation-halton-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-men-charged-in-major-drug-firearms-trafficking-operation-halton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALLEN, Texas (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney GeneralKen Paxton , supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen.John Cornynin a Republican primary runoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-endorses-paxton-in-texas-republican-primary-boosting-his-challenge-to-incumbent-sen-cornyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-endorses-paxton-in-texas-republican-primary-boosting-his-challenge-to-incumbent-sen-cornyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALLEN, Texas (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney GeneralKen Paxtonin the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen.John Cornynin next week's runoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-gop-primary-boosting-his-challenge-to-incumbent-sen-cornyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-gop-primary-boosting-his-challenge-to-incumbent-sen-cornyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes coming to Callander’s backyard hen pilot project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few changes are being made to Callander&rsquo;s backyard hen pilot project in hopes more residents will be interested.Corporate Services Manager Cindy Pigeau said there was one person who submitted an application and provided additional comments that could help those who may be interested in having backyard hens.Last year, Callander introduced the feasibility of permitting a limited number of residential properties to keep backyard hens, while safeguarding neighbouring properties, public heal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/changes-coming-to-callanders-backyard-hen-pilot-project-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/changes-coming-to-callanders-backyard-hen-pilot-project-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes coming to Callander's backyard hen pilot project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few changes are being made to Callander&rsquo;s backyard hen pilot project in hopes more residents will be interested. Cindy Pigeau, Manager of Corporate Services for the Municipality of Callander, said there was one person who submitted an application and provided additional comments that could help those who may be interested in having backyard hens. Last year, Callander introduced the feasibility of permitting a limited number of residential properties to keep backyard hens, while safeguar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/changes-coming-to-callanders-backyard-hen-pilot-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/changes-coming-to-callanders-backyard-hen-pilot-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local athletes shine at Special Olympics track and field meet]]></title><description><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s about creating a sense of community. It&rsquo;s amazing to see athletes from West Ferris, Scollard, Chippewa, Franco and Algonquin competing and having fun']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-athletes-shine-at-special-olympics-track-and-field-meet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-athletes-shine-at-special-olympics-track-and-field-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FERGUSON, John Hugh]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are saddened to report the sudden and unexpected passing of John. Born May 24, 1944. John Hugh Ferguson- son of John Clayton Ferguson and Alma Hattie Phillips (predeceased)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ferguson-john-hugh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ferguson-john-hugh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning extended again on lakes Nipissing and Temagami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent and future rainfall events are expected to maintain the current high-water levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-extended-again-on-lakes-nipissing-and-temagami/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-extended-again-on-lakes-nipissing-and-temagami/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola that has no cure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as public health officials re-evaluate what risk the virus might pose during the FI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-advising-canadians-not-to-travel-to-east-drc-area-hit-by-ebola-outbreak-evaluating-fifa-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-advising-canadians-not-to-travel-to-east-drc-area-hit-by-ebola-outbreak-evaluating-fifa-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-advising-canadians-not-to-travel-to-east-drc-area-hit-by-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-advising-canadians-not-to-travel-to-east-drc-area-hit-by-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 year old steals parents' car, leads police in chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle eventually left the roadway on Doe Lake Road, and the young driver, who was uninjured, was placed under arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/13-year-old-steals-parents-car-leads-police-in-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/13-year-old-steals-parents-car-leads-police-in-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wray let go as head coach of Owen Sound Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA['As we begin a new chapter in Attack hockey, we believe it was the appropriate time to make this change']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wray-let-go-as-head-coach-of-owen-sound-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wray-let-go-as-head-coach-of-owen-sound-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOYETTE, Gilles Jean Joseph]]></title><description><![CDATA[YOU ARE STILL POETRY (even if no one rhymes with you) ~ Gilles Goyette Gilles Jean Joseph Goyette was born on Sept. 2, 1966 in Marville, France into a Royal Canadian Air Force family. The third of four siblings, he was much loved as the only boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/goyette-gilles-jean-joseph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/goyette-gilles-jean-joseph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK police investigate allegations of child sex abuse dating back to 1980s after Epstein file release]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Police in the UK say they are investigating two allegations of decades-old child sex abuse after looking into potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-police-investigate-allegations-of-child-sex-abuse-dating-back-to-1980s-after-epstein-file-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-police-investigate-allegations-of-child-sex-abuse-dating-back-to-1980s-after-epstein-file-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE says drones that targeted Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The drones that targeted the United Arab Emirates&rsquo; Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq, the country&rsquo;s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uae-says-drones-that-targeted-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-came-from-iraqi-territory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uae-says-drones-that-targeted-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-came-from-iraqi-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The drones that targeted the United Arab Emirates&rsquo;Barakah nuclear power plantall came from Iraq, the country&rsquo;s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, an indication that Iraqi Shiite militias backed by Iran were likel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-uae-says-drones-that-targeted-its-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-came-from-iraqi-territory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-uae-says-drones-that-targeted-its-barakah-nuclear-power-plant-came-from-iraqi-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red light cameras coming to North Bay?]]></title><description><![CDATA['It certainly does, hopefully slow people down, and get them to stop at intersections where they need to stop']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/red-light-cameras-coming-to-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/red-light-cameras-coming-to-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listing sailboat sinks in Georgian Bay; occupant is safe ashore]]></title><description><![CDATA['Our collective priority is to ensure the safety of the community, protect the surrounding environment, and safeguard all individuals involved,' says town official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/listing-sailboat-sinks-in-georgian-bay-occupant-is-safe-ashore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/listing-sailboat-sinks-in-georgian-bay-occupant-is-safe-ashore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U16 Lakers unbeaten on opening weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nipissing District Soccer Club Jr. Lakers U16 Girls opened their 2026 Ontario Soccer I-Model Qualifying season in impressive fashion, finishing opening weekend with a perfect 2-0 record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/u16-lakers-unbeaten-on-opening-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/u16-lakers-unbeaten-on-opening-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service to hire new deputy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA['This recruitment will fill the current Deputy Chief vacancy, which has been held by an Acting Deputy Chief since spring 2025. It also supports a strategic change to the North Bay Police Service&rsquo;s (NBPS) leadership structure, which will include up to two permanent Deputy Chief positions']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-to-hire-new-deputy-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-to-hire-new-deputy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Rescue on an Algonquin lake raises questions about cold-water safety for tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[After towing an overturned canoe to shore and calling an ambulance, a paddler says she was left wondering why basic screening and safety briefings aren&rsquo;t standard practice at rental operations serving visitors unfamiliar with Canada&rsquo;s cold lakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-rescue-on-an-algonquin-lake-raises-questions-about-cold-water-safety-for-tourists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-rescue-on-an-algonquin-lake-raises-questions-about-cold-water-safety-for-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romanian jet shoots down what’s believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over Estonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[TALLINN, Estonia (AP) &mdash; A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/romanian-jet-shoots-down-whats-believed-to-have-been-a-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/romanian-jet-shoots-down-whats-believed-to-have-been-a-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO jet shoots down what’s believed to be a Ukrainian drone over Estonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[TALLINN, Estonia (AP) &mdash; A Romanian F-16 jet deployed with NATO air policing forces in the Baltics shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nato-jet-shoots-down-whats-believed-to-be-a-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nato-jet-shoots-down-whats-believed-to-be-a-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted all remaining vessels from an activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel&rsquo;s naval blockade ofGaza , the latest effort to highlight the grim conditions for nearly 2 million Palestinians wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-the-remaining-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-the-remaining-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli forces intercepted one of the remaining Gaza flotilla boats, stopping the vessel when it was about 82 nautical miles (around 150 kilometers or 95 miles) from Gaza, according to the flotilla&rsquo;s website tracker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-another-boat-with-activists-seeking-to-challenge-the-blockage-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-another-boat-with-activists-seeking-to-challenge-the-blockage-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli forces intercept 6 more activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli forces intercepted Tuesday six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel&rsquo;s naval blockade of Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-6-more-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-forces-intercept-6-more-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms hit Mattawa hard]]></title><description><![CDATA['This could have been worse, but it still feels pretty bad']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thunderstorms-hit-mattawa-hard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/thunderstorms-hit-mattawa-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StatCan to release April inflation report, oil shock expected to drive prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation today when it reports its consumer price index for April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statcan-to-release-april-inflation-report-oil-shock-expected-to-drive-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/statcan-to-release-april-inflation-report-oil-shock-expected-to-drive-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation rises to 2.8% in April thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed the annual rate of inflation up to 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said Tuesday &mdash; the fastest pace of price hikes in almost two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inflation-rises-to-28-in-april-thanks-to-higher-gas-prices-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inflation-rises-to-28-in-april-thanks-to-higher-gas-prices-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher in April but some economists argue the conflict's looming costs haven't been fully captured in the latest price data.Inflation rose to 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inflation-rises-to-28-in-april-but-iran-war-impact-limited-to-gas-pumps-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/inflation-rises-to-28-in-april-but-iran-war-impact-limited-to-gas-pumps-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) &mdash; When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he&rsquo;d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn&rsquo;t believe him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lettuce-introduce-you-to-the-live-frog-found-in-this-grocery-store-salad-bag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lettuce-introduce-you-to-the-live-frog-found-in-this-grocery-store-salad-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finnish divers recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives]]></title><description><![CDATA[MALE, Maldives (AP) &mdash; Finnish divers on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who dieddeep inside an underwater cavein an atoll in the Maldives, an official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/finnish-divers-recover-2-of-the-dead-italians-from-an-underwater-cave-in-the-maldives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/finnish-divers-recover-2-of-the-dead-italians-from-an-underwater-cave-in-the-maldives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 2 Italian divers are recovered from deep in a Maldives underwater cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[MALE, Maldives (AP) &mdash; Divers on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who dieddeep inside an underwater cavein an atoll in the Maldives last week, a spokesperson for the Indian Ocean nation said, while describing &ldquo;ver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bodies-of-2-italian-divers-are-recovered-from-deep-in-a-maldives-underwater-cave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bodies-of-2-italian-divers-are-recovered-from-deep-in-a-maldives-underwater-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak's scale and speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the &ldquo;scale and speed&rdquo; of anoutbreakof a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths &mdash; to at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-reports-sharp-rise-in-ebola-cases-as-who-worries-about-outbreaks-scale-and-speed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-reports-sharp-rise-in-ebola-cases-as-who-worries-about-outbreaks-scale-and-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latestEbola outbreakin eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as the World Health Organization's head expressed concern over the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-reports-more-ebola-cases-as-who-expresses-concern-over-scale-and-speed-of-the-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-reports-more-ebola-cases-as-who-expresses-concern-over-scale-and-speed-of-the-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as details emerged about the government&rsquo;s delayed response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-health-ministry-reports-131-deaths-and-513-suspected-ebola-cases-in-eastern-congo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/congo-health-ministry-reports-131-deaths-and-513-suspected-ebola-cases-in-eastern-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOOSE JAW &mdash; Canada&rsquo;s famous military aerial ambassadors &ndash; the Snowbirds -- are being grounded well into the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/snowbirds-aerobatic-team-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-purchased/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/snowbirds-aerobatic-team-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-purchased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news: Habs win game 7, TTC tentative deal struck, Snowbirds announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip;Dobes 'bounces forward' to help Habs take Game 7<br />
Jakub Dobes had a familiar name ringing in his ears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-habs-win-game-7-ttc-tentative-deal-struck-snowbirds-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-habs-win-game-7-ttc-tentative-deal-struck-snowbirds-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence minister visiting Snowbirds base amid speculation over team's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOOSE JAW &mdash; Canada's defence minister is set to make an announcement today at the home base of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defence-minister-visiting-snowbirds-base-amid-speculation-over-teams-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/defence-minister-visiting-snowbirds-base-amid-speculation-over-teams-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Snowbirds grounded until early 2030s while new planes built]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOOSE JAW &mdash; The federal government says the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team is being grounded until the early 2030s while its aging planes are replaced.It says the modern CT-157 Siskin II aircraft will take over for the CT-114 Tutor jets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-snowbirds-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-built/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-snowbirds-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-to-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-to-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are looking back centuries for find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-for-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-for-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not properly screened for syphilis, a preventable disease that can be fatal when passed from mother to baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-in-5-pregnant-people-in-ontario-not-screened-properly-for-syphilis-new-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/1-in-5-pregnant-people-in-ontario-not-screened-properly-for-syphilis-new-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm hits Mattawa - closes highway and damages popular campground - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm hits Mattawa - closes highway and damages popular campground&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-closes-highway-and-damages-popular-campground-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-closes-highway-and-damages-popular-campground-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm hits Mattawa ... again, closes highway, damages popular campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a familiar scene in Mattawa Sunday evening, as a powerful storm swept through the district causing widespread damage.It was almost one year ago when a microburst hit Mattawa last June caused massive destruction, leaving Champlain Provincial Park unusable.Although Sunday&rsquo;s storm wasn&rsquo;t as bad, Mother Nature certainly left her mark once again on the small community.Strong winds, thunder and lightning, and heavy downpours closed Highway 533 and caused damage to Sid Turcotte Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-again-closes-highway-damages-popular-campground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-again-closes-highway-damages-popular-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm hits Mattawa . . . again, closes highway and damages popular campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an familiar scene in Mattawa Sunday evening as a powerful storm swept through the district causing widespread damage.It was almost one year ago when a microburst hit Mattawa last June caused massive destruction leaving Champlain Provincial Park unusable.Although Sunday&rsquo;s storm wasn&rsquo;t as bad, Mother Nature certainly left her mark once again on the small community.Strong winds, thunder and lightening heavy downpours closed Highway 533 and caused damage to Sid Turcotte Park Camp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-again-closes-highway-and-damages-popular-campground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/storm-hits-mattawa-again-closes-highway-and-damages-popular-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 11 N southbound lanes closed near Burk's Falls (Updated) - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 11 N southbound lanes closed near Burk's Falls (Updated)&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls-updated-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls-updated-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather causes Highway 533 closure near Mattawa - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather causes Highway 533 closure near Mattawa&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weather-causes-highway-533-closure-near-mattawa-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weather-causes-highway-533-closure-near-mattawa-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather causes Highway 533 closure near Mattawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay OPP say Highway 533 is currently fully closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weather-causes-highway-533-closure-near-mattawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/weather-causes-highway-533-closure-near-mattawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC and union announce tentative deal to avert strike as FIFA World Cup approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Toronto Transit Commission and a union that represents about 700 electrical, communications and signals workers say they've reached a tentative labour agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-and-union-announce-tentative-deal-to-avert-strike-as-fifa-world-cup-approaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-and-union-announce-tentative-deal-to-avert-strike-as-fifa-world-cup-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOISE, Idaho (AP) &mdash; Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-fuhrman-former-la-police-detective-convicted-of-lying-during-oj-simpson-murder-trial-has-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mark-fuhrman-former-la-police-detective-convicted-of-lying-during-oj-simpson-murder-trial-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVERY, Pennelope Mary (Penny) - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[AVERY, Pennelope Mary (Penny)&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/avery-pennelope-mary-penny-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/avery-pennelope-mary-penny-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVERY, Pennelope Mary (Penny)]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENNELOPE MARY AVERY (PENNY) February 25, 1948 - November 6, 2025 We are sad to announce that Penny has passed away at Cassellholme after many struggles with her health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/avery-pennelope-mary-penny-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/avery-pennelope-mary-penny-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; Two teenage suspects killed three men in ashooting at a San Diego mosqueMonday before killing themselves a few blocks away, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-two-suspects-kill-3-people-at-a-san-diego-mosque-before-killing-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-two-suspects-kill-3-people-at-a-san-diego-mosque-before-killing-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Fr&eacute;chette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-frchette-french-president-macron-discuss-opportunities-in-paris-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-frchette-french-president-macron-discuss-opportunities-in-paris-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[PARIS &mdash; Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the &Eacute;lys&eacute;e Palace in Paris on Monday as part of a mission focused on economic co-operation with France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-frchette-french-president-macron-discuss-opportunities-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-frchette-french-president-macron-discuss-opportunities-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; China's embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP's visit to Taiwan crosses a "red line" for Ottawa's relationship with Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giroux serves up success during Skills Ontario competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grade 11 student Janie Giroux won the gold medal in baking at the prestigious Skills Ontariocompetition held in Toronto, from May 4-6.Competing against 28 contestants from across the province, Giroux distinguished herself through her talent, precision and creativity, earning her a spot at the top of the podium in a discipline known for its high level of difficulty.This year, participants were tasked with drawing inspiration from the flora of Niagara, a theme that Janie brilliantly interpreted t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/giroux-serves-up-success-during-skills-ontario-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/giroux-serves-up-success-during-skills-ontario-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacationing Toronto police officers facing "serious" allegations in Barcelona: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say three officers travelling on vacation have been charged in Barcelona and are facing "serious" allegations, though the service would not provide details on the accusations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vacationing-toronto-police-officers-facing-serious-allegations-in-barcelona-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vacationing-toronto-police-officers-facing-serious-allegations-in-barcelona-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 11 N southbound lanes closed near Burk's Falls (Updated)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almaguin OPP are asking motorists to plan an alternate route and expect delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls-updated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 11 N southbound lanes closed near Burk's Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almaguin OPP are asking motorists to plan an alternate route and expect delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/highway-11-n-southbound-lanes-closed-near-burks-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because &ldquo;serious negotiations&rdquo; are underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strike-planned-for-tuesday-at-request-of-gulf-allies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strike-planned-for-tuesday-at-request-of-gulf-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2 suspects in a shooting at a San Diego mosque are dead, a police source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; The two suspects in a Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead. That&rsquo;s according to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss further details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-2-suspects-in-a-shooting-at-a-san-diego-mosque-are-dead-a-police-source-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-2-suspects-in-a-shooting-at-a-san-diego-mosque-are-dead-a-police-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/teenage-gunmen-open-fire-on-san-diego-mosque-killing-3-men-and-then-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/teenage-gunmen-open-fire-on-san-diego-mosque-killing-3-men-and-then-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting at San Diego mosque kills 3 men and both suspects are dead, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shooting-at-san-diego-mosque-kills-3-men-and-both-suspects-are-dead-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/shooting-at-san-diego-mosque-kills-3-men-and-both-suspects-are-dead-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO (AP) &mdash; An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-diego-police-say-they-are-responding-to-an-active-shooter-at-a-local-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/san-diego-police-say-they-are-responding-to-an-active-shooter-at-a-local-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacationing Toronto police officers facing "serious" allegations in Barcelona: police - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacationing Toronto police officers facing "serious" allegations in Barcelona: police&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vacationing-toronto-police-officers-facing-serious-allegations-in-barcelona-police-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vacationing-toronto-police-officers-facing-serious-allegations-in-barcelona-police-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; A close ally of oustedVenezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Madurowas charged in federal court in Miami on Monday with bribing top officials to profit from lucrative government contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/maduro-ally-is-charged-in-venezuela-bribery-case-after-deportation-to-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/maduro-ally-is-charged-in-venezuela-bribery-case-after-deportation-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; A Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-county-charges-an-ice-officer-in-a-nonfatal-shooting-during-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/minnesota-county-charges-an-ice-officer-in-a-nonfatal-shooting-during-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; An American doctor is among the newly confirmed cases in an outbreak in Congo of a rare variant of the Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or therapeutics, a Congolese official said Monday, as deaths have surpassed 100 in two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-american-doctor-is-among-the-newest-cases-in-rare-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/an-american-doctor-is-among-the-newest-cases-in-rare-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAVANA (AP) &mdash; A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments ofMexicoand Uruguay arrived Monday in Havana to help ease Cuba&rsquo;sspiraling crises .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-humanitarian-aid-ship-from-mexico-docks-in-havana-as-us-cuba-tensions-escalate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-humanitarian-aid-ship-from-mexico-docks-in-havana-as-us-cuba-tensions-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'ruler' of the Homan Empire makes a visit to the North Bay Granite Club on May 24th - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'ruler' of the Homan Empire makes a visit to the North Bay Granite Club on May 24th&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-ruler-of-the-homan-empire-makes-a-visit-to-the-north-bay-granite-club-on-may-24th-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-ruler-of-the-homan-empire-makes-a-visit-to-the-north-bay-granite-club-on-may-24th-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Canadians detained by Israel off coast of Cyprus: flotilla organizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group trying to break Israel&rsquo;s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/six-canadians-detained-by-israel-off-coast-of-cyprus-flotilla-organizer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/six-canadians-detained-by-israel-off-coast-of-cyprus-flotilla-organizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian territory have been detained, organizers said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nearly-all-canadians-on-gaza-bound-flotilla-detained-by-israeli-military-organizer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nearly-all-canadians-on-gaza-bound-flotilla-detained-by-israeli-military-organizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Warriors of Hope bring just that - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Warriors of Hope bring just that&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-warriors-of-hope-bring-just-that-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-warriors-of-hope-bring-just-that-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of North Bay renews $35,000 sponsorship to keep Capitol Centre student shows free - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotary Club of North Bay renews $35,000 sponsorship to keep Capitol Centre student shows free&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-north-bay-renews-35000-sponsorship-to-keep-capitol-centre-student-shows-free-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-north-bay-renews-35000-sponsorship-to-keep-capitol-centre-student-shows-free-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIRUT (AP) &mdash; The death toll in the latest round of fighting betweenIsraeland the Iranian-backedHezbollahinLebanonhas surpassed 3,000, Lebanon's health ministry said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lebanon-death-toll-reaches-3000-in-fighting-between-israel-and-hezbollah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lebanon-death-toll-reaches-3000-in-fighting-between-israel-and-hezbollah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The U.S. undersecretary of defence said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwestern Ontario under heat warning as region hit by season's first hot spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot, humid weather is set to blanket southwestern Ontario today as the region deals with its first hot spell of the season on a long weekend known for outdoor celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/southwestern-ontario-under-heat-warning-as-region-hit-by-seasons-first-hot-spell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/southwestern-ontario-under-heat-warning-as-region-hit-by-seasons-first-hot-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nearly $1 million train station construction project targets 2028 opening at Heritage Railway and Carousel site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caboose set to be replaced by new station as Heritage Railway undergoes a major facelift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-nearly-1-million-train-station-construction-project-targets-2028-opening-at-heritage-railway-and-carousel-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-nearly-1-million-train-station-construction-project-targets-2028-opening-at-heritage-railway-and-carousel-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York consul general's former Park Avenue residence has sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold after nearly two years on the market.<br />
One realtor website says the five-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue sold for US$8.05 million on May 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-york-consul-generals-former-park-avenue-residence-has-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-york-consul-generals-former-park-avenue-residence-has-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former residence of Canada's consul general in New York is sold for US$8.05 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold for US$8.05 million after nearly two years on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-residence-of-canadas-consul-general-in-new-york-is-sold-for-us805-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-residence-of-canadas-consul-general-in-new-york-is-sold-for-us805-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York is sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold after nearly two years on the market.<br />
Global Affairs Canada has not yet confirmed the sale price but in March said it had received an offer on the residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-residence-of-canadas-consul-general-in-new-york-is-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-residence-of-canadas-consul-general-in-new-york-is-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, woman injured by falling branches in North Bay - KRON4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man killed, woman injured by falling branches in North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;KRON4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-killed-woman-injured-by-falling-branches-in-north-bay-kron4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-killed-woman-injured-by-falling-branches-in-north-bay-kron4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay fever to hives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/runny-nose-itchy-experts-say-seasonal-allergies-worsening-due-to-increase-in-pollen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/runny-nose-itchy-experts-say-seasonal-allergies-worsening-due-to-increase-in-pollen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion:  Bill Walton, As election season nears, a city council faces its lame duck moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a segment of our population who are foretelling the end of our current council and mayor in October. This may be the same people who wanted a change in the last election, but voices are raised again for change. This is of course, nothing new in politics, for the more things change, the more they remain the same]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-as-election-season-nears-a-city-council-faces-its-lame-duck-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opinion-bill-walton-as-election-season-nears-a-city-council-faces-its-lame-duck-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment conversion above Cecil’s taking shape - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apartment conversion above Cecil&rsquo;s taking shape&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/apartment-conversion-above-cecils-taking-shape-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/apartment-conversion-above-cecils-taking-shape-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-ignited-special-olympics-movement-dies-at-96/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-ignited-special-olympics-movement-dies-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dies-at-96/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dies-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[MALE, Maldives (AP) &mdash; Italy&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian diversdeep inside an underwater cavein an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italys-foreign-minister-says-divers-found-bodies-of-4-italians-in-maldives-sea-cave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italys-foreign-minister-says-divers-found-bodies-of-4-italians-in-maldives-sea-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; Italy&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian diversbelieved to be deep inside an underwater cavein a Maldive atoll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italys-foreign-minister-says-divers-found-bodies-of-4-italians-dead-in-maldives-sea-cave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italys-foreign-minister-says-divers-found-bodies-of-4-italians-dead-in-maldives-sea-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Farmers’ Market opens outdoor season with big crowds and nearly 100 vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market organizers say opening day traffic rivaled Strawberry Fest levels. The outdoor farmers' market kicked off with strong sales and an upbeat vibe, with some vendors selling out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-farmers-market-opens-outdoor-season-with-big-crowds-and-nearly-100-vendors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-farmers-market-opens-outdoor-season-with-big-crowds-and-nearly-100-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 18 forecast: Chance of showers - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 18 forecast: Chance of showers&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-18-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-18-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-docks-in-the-netherlands-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-docks-in-the-netherlands-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) &mdash; The cruise ship hit by a deadlyhantavirusoutbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-docks-in-the-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-docks-in-the-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives in the Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) &mdash; The cruise ship hit by a deadlyhantavirusoutbreak has begun entering the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-arrives-in-the-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-arrives-in-the-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-still-pledging-to-double-construction-pace-despite-home-building-headwinds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-still-pledging-to-double-construction-pace-despite-home-building-headwinds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lion' of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver's Langara College program faces end]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism program at Vancouver's Langara College because it was hands on, quicker to complete than a four-year course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lion-of-journalism-loses-its-voice-as-vancouvers-langara-college-program-faces-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lion-of-journalism-loses-its-voice-as-vancouvers-langara-college-program-faces-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; The Israeli military began intercepting boats on Monday morning that are part of the latest wave of flotilla activists attempting to break the blockade of Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept flotilla boats trying to breach the blockade of Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off of Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-flotilla-boats-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-flotilla-boats-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; Israel's navy intercepted anactivist flotilla in the waters off Cypruson Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the grim living conditions for Palestinians in the war-b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-a-flotilla-off-cyprus-as-it-tries-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-intercept-a-flotilla-off-cyprus-as-it-tries-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops begin intercepting vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the Gaza blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; The Israeli military began intercepting several boats on Monday morning that are part of a flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-begin-intercepting-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israeli-troops-begin-intercepting-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of the citizen developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners are building the 'missing middle' at a time when Canadians desperately need more housing options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-rise-of-the-citizen-developer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-rise-of-the-citizen-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay resident calls 911 after noticing forest fire while travelling on Highway 11 North - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay resident calls 911 after noticing forest fire while travelling on Highway 11 North&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-calls-911-after-noticing-forest-fire-while-travelling-on-highway-11-north-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-calls-911-after-noticing-forest-fire-while-travelling-on-highway-11-north-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Hydro respond to fallen power line on Premier Road - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Hydro respond to fallen power line on Premier Road&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-hydro-respond-to-fallen-power-line-on-premier-road-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-hydro-respond-to-fallen-power-line-on-premier-road-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were having dinner, then Pop Pop Pop!' - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA['We were having dinner, then Pop Pop Pop!'&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-were-having-dinner-then-pop-pop-pop-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-were-having-dinner-then-pop-pop-pop-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate a deserving volunteer for West Nipissing’s recognition program - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominate a deserving volunteer for West Nipissing&rsquo;s recognition program&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominate-a-deserving-volunteer-for-west-nipissings-recognition-program-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominate-a-deserving-volunteer-for-west-nipissings-recognition-program-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle two North Bay fires as red flag warnings stay in effect - NBC Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battle two North Bay fires as red flag warnings stay in effect&nbsp;&nbsp;NBC Bay Area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/firefighters-battle-two-north-bay-fires-as-red-flag-warnings-stay-in-effect-nbc-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/firefighters-battle-two-north-bay-fires-as-red-flag-warnings-stay-in-effect-nbc-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Hydro respond to fallen power line on Premier Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling tree branches pulled down a hydro wire in the 1000 block of Premier Road on Sunday night. That prompted a quick response from North Bay Fire and Emergency Services (NBFES) and local hydro.The call went out at 5:50 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, fire crews saw that a tree had pulled down the wire which led to other problems.NBFES Captain Steve Denomme picks up the story from that point.&ldquo;From talking to the homeowner, they were inside the house and heard a big crash and saw that the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-hydro-respond-to-fallen-power-line-on-premier-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-hydro-respond-to-fallen-power-line-on-premier-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-held-in-montreal-despite-permit-refusal-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-held-in-montreal-despite-permit-refusal-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died.AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen, says in a social media post she died in a car accident but no further information about the crash was included.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indigenous-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-dead-after-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indigenous-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-dead-after-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were having dinner, then Pop Pop Pop!']]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries as a big branch snaps the hydro line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-were-having-dinner-then-pop-pop-pop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/we-were-having-dinner-then-pop-pop-pop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indigenous-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-dead-after-car-crash-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/indigenous-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-dead-after-car-crash-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; Suspects were being sought in at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, including at fire stations, that left four people injured, the city's mayor said Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/10-random-weekend-shootings-leave-4-injured-in-austin-texas-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/10-random-weekend-shootings-leave-4-injured-in-austin-texas-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era as North Bay’s IODE Victory Shop closes - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[End of an era as North Bay&rsquo;s IODE Victory Shop closes&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-as-north-bays-iode-victory-shop-closes-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-as-north-bays-iode-victory-shop-closes-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 4 years after shooting and killing friend in bulletproof vest 'game']]></title><description><![CDATA[SOOKE &mdash; A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing a bulletproof vest as part of a "game" the pair had played before has been sentenced to four years in prison.Adam Steenbergen from Sooke, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-sentenced-to-4-years-after-shooting-and-killing-friend-in-bulletproof-vest-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-sentenced-to-4-years-after-shooting-and-killing-friend-in-bulletproof-vest-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Michael Chong travelling to Taiwan to 'assert Canadian sovereignty']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described bid to assert Canadian sovereignty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-travelling-to-taiwan-to-assert-canadian-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/conservative-mp-michael-chong-travelling-to-taiwan-to-assert-canadian-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOISE, Idaho (AP) &mdash; Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday at an air show in Idaho, a show organizer said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-crew-members-ejected-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho-organizer-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-crew-members-ejected-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho-organizer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOISE, Idaho (AP) &mdash; All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.The collision involved two U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-crew-members-ejected-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/four-crew-members-ejected-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians, in crucial moment, must decide on equality for all: LGBTQ advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[An LGBTQ+ advocate says Canada is at critical juncture where it must decide whether it will be inclusive of everyone or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-in-crucial-moment-must-decide-on-equality-for-all-lgbtq-advocate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-in-crucial-moment-must-decide-on-equality-for-all-lgbtq-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal Days are ON at LEON'S NORTH BAY! - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal Days are ON at LEON'S NORTH BAY!&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deal-days-are-on-at-leons-north-bay-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/deal-days-are-on-at-leons-north-bay-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadian took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ev-sales-jump-in-march-as-federal-rebates-return-though-market-share-up-slightly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ev-sales-jump-in-march-as-federal-rebates-return-though-market-share-up-slightly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs season underway on the home and on the road - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs season underway on the home and on the road&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-season-underway-on-the-home-and-on-the-road-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-season-underway-on-the-home-and-on-the-road-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing seeks performers for Canada Day Celebration - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nipissing seeks performers for Canada Day Celebration&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-performers-for-canada-day-celebration-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-performers-for-canada-day-celebration-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portuguese procession to go ahead on Plateau despite permit refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession will go ahead later this afternoon in Montreal after organizers say their permit was refused last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-to-go-ahead-on-plateau-despite-permit-refusal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-to-go-ahead-on-plateau-despite-permit-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal&rsquo;s Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing relief from the city&rsquo;s Portuguese community after a permit was refused last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-held-in-montreal-despite-permit-refusal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/portuguese-procession-held-in-montreal-despite-permit-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of fatal Toronto stabbing may have been friends with victim: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say they have arrested a suspect accused of stabbing and killing a man investigators believe was his friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-fatal-toronto-stabbing-may-have-been-friends-with-victim-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-fatal-toronto-stabbing-may-have-been-friends-with-victim-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian's hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in B.C.The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results in a statement today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadians-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British ColumbiaThe Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resident of the Yukon who had been on the MV Hondius]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-by-national-laboratory-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hot spell of the season coming to southwestern Ontario - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[First hot spell of the season coming to southwestern Ontario&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-hot-spell-of-the-season-coming-to-southwestern-ontario-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-hot-spell-of-the-season-coming-to-southwestern-ontario-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hot spell of the season coming to southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwestern Ontario is in for an early taste of summer for the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-hot-spell-of-the-season-coming-to-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/first-hot-spell-of-the-season-coming-to-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay resident calls 911 after noticing forest fire while travelling on Highway 11 North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer fire crews are responding to a forest fire near Tilden Lake.North Bay resident Rachelle Petitclerc is currently travelling to Englehart when she noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re on our way to Englehart and we noticed a forest fire starting near Tilden Lake. We called 911. It&rsquo;s getting out of hand, it&rsquo;s spreading fast,&rdquo; she told The Nugget Sunday morning.&ldquo;We could see smoke and the flames are spreading north and south. When we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-calls-911-after-noticing-forest-fire-while-travelling-on-highway-11-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-resident-calls-911-after-noticing-forest-fire-while-travelling-on-highway-11-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Dale enters North Bay's election ring - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Dale enters North Bay's election ring&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-dale-enters-north-bays-election-ring-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-dale-enters-north-bays-election-ring-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former North Bay Nugget reporter Dale seeking position on North Bay council]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is another candidate in the upcoming municipal election race.Former Nugget reporter and publisher of Small Town Times Dave Dale has tossed his hat into the ring to run for North Bay city council.He joins Darryl Skinner, who submitted his nomination form more than a week ago.Louise Sargent is running again for a trustee position with the Near North District School Board.Candidates still have time, about three months in fact, to decide if they want to run for council, or a position on one o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-north-bay-nugget-reporter-dale-seeking-position-on-north-bay-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-north-bay-nugget-reporter-dale-seeking-position-on-north-bay-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Dale enters North Bay's election ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is another candidate in the upcoming municipal election race.Former Nugget reporter and publisher of Small Town Times Dave Dale has entered the ring.He joins Darryl Skinner who submitted his nomination form more than a week ago.Louise Sargent is running again for a trustee with the Near North District School Board.Candidates still have time, about three months, to decide if they want to run for council.Between May 1 and August 20 nomination papers can be filed during regular municipal off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-dale-enters-north-bays-election-ring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dave-dale-enters-north-bays-election-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs season underway on the home and on the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyke Bulldogs with a huge home win to highlight the opening weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-season-underway-on-the-home-and-on-the-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bulldogs-season-underway-on-the-home-and-on-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era for North Bay's IODE Victory Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) Victory Shop on Algonquin Avenue has turned into a tattoo parlor.Since 1943, volunteers have been providing customers with a variety of second-hand goods, supporting charities and providing scholarships and bursaries.On May 9, a final chapter was turned in the history of the Canadian women&rsquo;s organization.The remaining volunteers gathered at Pat Moulson&rsquo;s home and sold all remaining stock from the Algonquin Avenue Victory Shop.Baskets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-for-north-bays-iode-victory-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-for-north-bays-iode-victory-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era as North Bay’s IODE Victory Shop closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) Victory Shop on Algonquin Avenue has turned into a tattoo parlor.Since 1943, volunteers have been providing customers with a variety of second-hand goods, supporting charities and providing scholarships and bursaries.On May 9, a final chapter was turned in the history of the Canadian women&rsquo;s organization.The remaining volunteers gathered at Pat Moulson&rsquo;s home and sold all remaining stock from the Algonquin Avenue Victory Shop.Baskets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-as-north-bays-iode-victory-shop-closes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/end-of-an-era-as-north-bays-iode-victory-shop-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's abortion 'gag rule' has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-abortion-gag-rule-has-canadian-aid-sector-asking-ottawa-to-show-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-abortion-gag-rule-has-canadian-aid-sector-asking-ottawa-to-show-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 17 forecast: Mainly sunny - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 17 forecast: Mainly sunny&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-17-forecast-mainly-sunny-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-17-forecast-mainly-sunny-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 4 people killed in one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; At least four people, including three near Moscow, died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war, according to Russian local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-4-people-killed-in-one-of-the-largest-ukrainian-drone-strikes-on-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/at-least-4-people-killed-in-one-of-the-largest-ukrainian-drone-strikes-on-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) &mdash; WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared theEbola disease outbreakin Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-backed Rep. Letlow, state Treasurer Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff, oust Cassidy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-backed-rep-letlow-state-treasurer-fleming-advance-to-louisiana-senate-runoff-oust-cassidy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-backed-rep-letlow-state-treasurer-fleming-advance-to-louisiana-senate-runoff-oust-cassidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-cassidy-knocked-out-of-louisiana-republican-primary-as-trump-backed-letlow-fleming-make-runoff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sen-cassidy-knocked-out-of-louisiana-republican-primary-as-trump-backed-letlow-fleming-make-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Areas of the North Bay could face power outages due to wildfire risk, PG&amp;E warns - NBC Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas of the North Bay could face power outages due to wildfire risk, PG&amp;E warns&nbsp;&nbsp;NBC Bay Area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/areas-of-the-north-bay-could-face-power-outages-due-to-wildfire-risk-pgampe-warns-nbc-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/areas-of-the-north-bay-could-face-power-outages-due-to-wildfire-risk-pgampe-warns-nbc-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOHM, Verna Annie Louise - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOHM, Verna Annie Louise&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sohm-verna-annie-louise-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sohm-verna-annie-louise-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOHM, Verna Annie Louise]]></title><description><![CDATA[With family and her dear friend Faye by her side, Verna Annie Louise Sohm passed peacefully on Wednesday May 13, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sohm-verna-annie-louise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sohm-verna-annie-louise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Venezuela&rsquo;s government said it had deported a close ally ofNicol&aacute;s Maduroto face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Venezuela&rsquo;s government said Saturday it deported a close ally ofNicol&aacute;s Maduroto face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by PresidentJoe Bidenas part of a prisoner swap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; Venezuela&rsquo;s government said Saturday it deported a close ally ofNicol&aacute;s Madurofacing several criminal investigations in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-criminal-proceedings-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-criminal-proceedings-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER: Canadore gets bailout, yet promised LTC beds MIA - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[LETTER: Canadore gets bailout, yet promised LTC beds MIA&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-canadore-gets-bailout-yet-promised-ltc-beds-mia-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-canadore-gets-bailout-yet-promised-ltc-beds-mia-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a major hospital.Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-man-has-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-hospital-alberta-medical-association/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/another-man-has-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-hospital-alberta-medical-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian isolating in B.C. tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian isolating in B.C. tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near North District School Board touts summer school programs - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near North District School Board touts summer school programs&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-district-school-board-touts-summer-school-programs-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-district-school-board-touts-summer-school-programs-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near North District School Board touts summer school programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is around the corner, and Near North District School Board has another great season of summer school opportunities planned.Whether you are into sports, drama, experiential learning or academics, there is something for all students from Grades 8 to 12 says the board through a release.After last summer&rsquo;s devastating wind storm, the Canadian Ecology Centre has rebuilt and is once again offering two-week live-in on-site credit courses in a variety of subjects. Grade 9 geography, Grade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-district-school-board-touts-summer-school-programs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-district-school-board-touts-summer-school-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals manager Marmol offers to buy tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS (AP) &mdash; St. LouisCardinalsmanager Oliver Marmol believes in the &ldquo;no shirt, no problem,&rdquo; mantra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cardinals-manager-marmol-offers-to-buy-tickets-for-fans-to-recreate-shirtless-revelry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cardinals-manager-marmol-offers-to-buy-tickets-for-fans-to-recreate-shirtless-revelry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC work stoppage deadline nears after talks extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The clock is counting down yet again to a possible work stoppage for hundreds of Toronto Transit Commission employees.The TTC and CUPE Local 2 agreed to extend talks beyond the previous midnight deadline to 6 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-work-stoppage-deadline-nears-after-talks-extended/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ttc-work-stoppage-deadline-nears-after-talks-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks keep going as deadline passes for possible TTC work stoppage]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Toronto Transit Commission says talks with a union that represents about 700 electrical workers will continue into Saturday evening, after a deadline that had already been extended earlier in the day came and went without a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talks-keep-going-as-deadline-passes-for-possible-ttc-work-stoppage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talks-keep-going-as-deadline-passes-for-possible-ttc-work-stoppage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing provides update on municipal boat launches - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nipissing provides update on municipal boat launches&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-provides-update-on-municipal-boat-launches-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-provides-update-on-municipal-boat-launches-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[PARIS &mdash; Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the &Eacute;lys&eacute;e Palace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-christine-frchette-to-meet-macron-in-paris-on-economic-mission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-premier-christine-frchette-to-meet-macron-in-paris-on-economic-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) &mdash; A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the1994 genocidedied in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rwandan-genocide-suspect-kabuga-dies-in-custody-in-the-hague-at-age-91/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rwandan-genocide-suspect-kabuga-dies-in-custody-in-the-hague-at-age-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Canadian tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians who had been on board a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak has received a "presumptive positive" test.Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-canadian-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-canadian-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian isolating in B.C. tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province who had been on board a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak has received a "presumptive positive" test.Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northernItaliancity of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-plows-into-pedestrians-in-modena-8-injured-as-driver-detained-after-attempted-escape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-plows-into-pedestrians-in-modena-8-injured-as-driver-detained-after-attempted-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northernItaliancity of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, local authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-plows-into-pedestrians-in-italys-modena-8-injured-4-critically-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/driver-plows-into-pedestrians-in-italys-modena-8-injured-4-critically-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROME (AP) &mdash; A car plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, the mayor told Italian TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/car-plows-into-pedestrians-in-italys-modena-8-injured-4-critically-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/car-plows-into-pedestrians-in-italys-modena-8-injured-4-critically-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music after the rapper's last solo album in 2023 seem to have warmly embraced his latest drop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drake-breaks-three-daily-spotify-records-for-2026-with-new-albums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/drake-breaks-three-daily-spotify-records-for-2026-with-new-albums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New name, new life for popular Maxwell pottery - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[New name, new life for popular Maxwell pottery&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-name-new-life-for-popular-maxwell-pottery-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-name-new-life-for-popular-maxwell-pottery-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket field and multi-use artificial turf sports field set to cost almost $6 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay council will vote on whether to spend almost $6 million on the construction of a cricket ground and a new multi-use artificial turf sports field.The report will come to council Tuesday.The design would include two FIFA regulation-sized soccer fields with a cricket pitch between the two fields, thereby creating full size cricket grounds suitable for local and tournament play.&ldquo;When funded and constructed this would add another tournament ready facility to the sport tourism mix in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cricket-field-and-multi-use-artificial-turf-sports-field-set-to-cost-almost-6-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cricket-field-and-multi-use-artificial-turf-sports-field-set-to-cost-almost-6-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late winter ice turns Lake Superior’s shoreline into a fleeting gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie, photographers return each year for the brief window when caves and curtains of shoreline ice form at just the right mix of cold air, moving water, and wind. The reward is otherworldly light&mdash;and a reminder that these spectacles are as fragile as they are beautiful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/late-winter-ice-turns-lake-superiors-shoreline-into-a-fleeting-gallery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/late-winter-ice-turns-lake-superiors-shoreline-into-a-fleeting-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Dangerous" trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl hits Nipissing First Nation youth - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA["Dangerous" trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl hits Nipissing First Nation youth&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dangerous’ trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl hits Nipissing First Nation youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; trend has hit Nipissing First Nation.Several Nipissing First Nation youth and young adults are following a trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl, a common allergy medicine.&ldquo;Some youth may think the effects feel exciting or different,&rdquo; according to Nipissing First Nation officials. &ldquo;There are no safe or positive effects from taking high doses, only serious risks.&rdquo;Antihistamines, like Benadryl, are drugs. There is a safe limit to how much a pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Dangerous" trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl hits Nipissing First Nation youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; trend has hit Nipissing First Nation.Several Nipissing First Nation youth and young adults are following a trend of purposely overdosing on Benadryl, a common allergy medicine.&ldquo;Some youth may think the effects feel exciting or different. There are no safe or positive effects from taking high doses, only serious risks,&rdquo; according to Nipissing First Nation.Antihistamines like Benadryl are drugs. There is a safe limit to how much a person can take. This depend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dangerous-trend-of-purposely-overdosing-on-benadryl-hits-nipissing-first-nation-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) &mdash;A Maldivian military diver died Saturday while searching for the bodies of four Italian diversbelieved to be deep inside an underwater cave .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-maldivian-military-diver-has-died-while-searching-for-the-bodies-of-four-italian-divers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-maldivian-military-diver-has-died-while-searching-for-the-bodies-of-four-italian-divers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Trowsdale has earned his community badge]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of things within a community that would never function if it never had volunteers.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/red-trowsdale-has-earned-his-community-badge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/red-trowsdale-has-earned-his-community-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm weather bringing out more motorcycles - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm weather bringing out more motorcycles&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warm-weather-bringing-out-more-motorcycles-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warm-weather-bringing-out-more-motorcycles-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 16 forecast: Chance of showers - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 16 forecast: Chance of showers&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-16-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-16-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel says it killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of Oct. 7 attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas&rsquo; military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israel-says-it-killed-the-leader-of-hamas-military-wing-one-of-the-architects-of-oct-7-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/israel-says-it-killed-the-leader-of-hamas-military-wing-one-of-the-architects-of-oct-7-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/confusion-around-postgraduate-work-permit-language-resulting-in-rejections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/confusion-around-postgraduate-work-permit-language-resulting-in-rejections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal's light-rail network]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; The Montreal Canadiens' quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city's light-rail network a boost.<br />
The Bonaventure station of the REM &mdash; R&eacute;seau express m&eacute;tropolitain &mdash; connects to the Habs' home arena, the Bell Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadiens-playoff-run-has-increased-ridership-on-montreals-light-rail-network/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadiens-playoff-run-has-increased-ridership-on-montreals-light-rail-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANGKOK (AP) &mdash; A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand&rsquo;s capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people. Thai news reported that the crash happened in late afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-cargo-train-hits-a-public-bus-at-a-bangkok-rail-crossing-killing-at-least-8/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-cargo-train-hits-a-public-bus-at-a-bangkok-rail-crossing-killing-at-least-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BR-Logging-BC]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship recommended that logging be prevented in an area where threatened southern mountain caribou live, but that was overruled by the government's Forests Ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/br-logging-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/br-logging-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry's recommendation]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Mike James doesn't know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy or girl, but he hopes they will have a chance to see threatened southern mountain caribou during a future visit to his family's cabin near Quesnel Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-allowed-logging-in-caribou-habitat-despite-its-own-ministrys-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-allowed-logging-in-caribou-habitat-despite-its-own-ministrys-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks between TTC and CUPE Local 2 continue past deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to avoid a strike by Toronto Transit Commission employees are going into overtime.A statement released early Saturday morning says both the TTC and CUPE Local 2 have agreed to extend talks beyond the Friday midnight deadline to 6 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talks-between-ttc-and-cupe-local-2-continue-past-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/talks-between-ttc-and-cupe-local-2-continue-past-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie fires are coming back from the dead — and they’re multiplying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smouldering secretly underground in winter, &lsquo;holdover fires&lsquo; trigger new spring fires. Satellite detection may be the answer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zombie-fires-are-coming-back-from-the-dead-and-theyre-multiplying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/zombie-fires-are-coming-back-from-the-dead-and-theyre-multiplying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could this ‘drone skyway’ unlock affordable delivery for remote communities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambitious Alberta project aims to deliver on the promise of faster, cheaper air cargo transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/could-this-drone-skyway-unlock-affordable-delivery-for-remote-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/could-this-drone-skyway-unlock-affordable-delivery-for-remote-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How Canada must respond in this age of tyranny]]></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-canada-must-respond-in-this-age-of-tyranny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/the-paikin-podcast-how-canada-must-respond-in-this-age-of-tyranny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health workers accused of assaulting child at Niagara Region school]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLAND &mdash; Two mental health counsellors have been arrested after allegedly using excessive force on a child at a school in Ontario's Niagara Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mental-health-workers-accused-of-assaulting-child-at-niagara-region-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mental-health-workers-accused-of-assaulting-child-at-niagara-region-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lodge destroyed by heavy snow not opening this year - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lodge destroyed by heavy snow not opening this year&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lodge-destroyed-by-heavy-snow-not-opening-this-year-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lodge-destroyed-by-heavy-snow-not-opening-this-year-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia&rsquo;s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-bid-to-restore-congressional-map-favoring-democrats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-bid-to-restore-congressional-map-favoring-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire, emergency services in North Bay warn of phone scam - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire, emergency services in North Bay warn of phone scam&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-emergency-services-in-north-bay-warn-of-phone-scam-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fire-emergency-services-in-north-bay-warn-of-phone-scam-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay leans into humour with new campaign built by local talent - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay leans into humour with new campaign built by local talent&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-leans-into-humour-with-new-campaign-built-by-local-talent-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-leans-into-humour-with-new-campaign-built-by-local-talent-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government is rewarding Alberta for "bad behaviour" by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted sex abuser, former SNC Lavalin CEO both stripped of Order of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Two men who were found guilty of wrongdoing have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/convicted-sex-abuser-former-snc-lavalin-ceo-both-stripped-of-order-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/convicted-sex-abuser-former-snc-lavalin-ceo-both-stripped-of-order-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER (AP) &mdash; Colorado Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/colorados-democratic-governor-commutes-ex-election-clerk-tina-peters-sentence-after-trump-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/colorados-democratic-governor-commutes-ex-election-clerk-tina-peters-sentence-after-trump-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado governor commutes sentence of former Colorado elections clerk after pressure from Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER (AP) &mdash; Colorado Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/colorado-governor-commutes-sentence-of-former-colorado-elections-clerk-after-pressure-from-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/colorado-governor-commutes-sentence-of-former-colorado-elections-clerk-after-pressure-from-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay affordable housing: 60-unit Indigenous-focused building planned on Brookes Street - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay affordable housing: 60-unit Indigenous-focused building planned on Brookes Street&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-affordable-housing-60-unit-indigenous-focused-building-planned-on-brookes-street-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-affordable-housing-60-unit-indigenous-focused-building-planned-on-brookes-street-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds, province announce $22.3-million 60-unit affordable housing build - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feds, province announce $22.3-million 60-unit affordable housing build&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-province-announce-223-million-60-unit-affordable-housing-build-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-province-announce-223-million-60-unit-affordable-housing-build-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds, province announce $22.3-million 60-unit affordable housing project in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is set to begin later this summer on a $22.3-million 60-unit affordable housing project for Indigenous people on Brookes Street.The three-story building will include a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units along with a common area space for tenants. Rent is expected to start around $900 a month.Planning for the site began several years ago, when Nipissing District Housing Corporation acquired the former Dr. MacDougall Public School property at 1040 Brookes Street.Cathy Connor, se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-province-announce-223-million-60-unit-affordable-housing-project-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-province-announce-223-million-60-unit-affordable-housing-project-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAGNON, Simon Noël]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon No&euml;l Gagnon s&rsquo;est &eacute;teint paisiblement le 11 mai 2026, &agrave; l&rsquo;&acirc;ge de 91 ans. N&eacute; le 25 d&eacute;cembre 1934 &agrave; Chiswick, Simon &eacute;tait le fils de Germaine (Pilon) et Pierre Gagnon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gagnon-simon-nol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gagnon-simon-nol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council moves closer to decision on West Ferris Arena - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council moves closer to decision on West Ferris Arena&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-moves-closer-to-decision-on-west-ferris-arena-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-moves-closer-to-decision-on-west-ferris-arena-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DONOVAN, Joelle - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[DONOVAN, Joelle&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donovan-joelle-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donovan-joelle-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DONOVAN, Joelle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our hearts are broken to have to announce the passing of our cherished mother Joelle. She wore many hats but her role as Mom, Nana, Mama J and Nana J were her most prized titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donovan-joelle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/donovan-joelle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary law degree - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary law degree&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/university-of-toronto-revokes-buffy-sainte-maries-honorary-law-degree-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/university-of-toronto-revokes-buffy-sainte-maries-honorary-law-degree-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary law degree]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash;<br />
The University of Toronto has rescinded folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/university-of-toronto-revokes-buffy-sainte-maries-honorary-law-degree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/university-of-toronto-revokes-buffy-sainte-maries-honorary-law-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon pri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reaction-to-the-alberta-ottawa-agreement-on-carbon-pricing-pipeline-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/reaction-to-the-alberta-ottawa-agreement-on-carbon-pricing-pipeline-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[DRUMMONDVILLE &mdash; Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-reimbursing-farmers-for-fuel-tax-says-measure-will-help-competitiveness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-reimbursing-farmers-for-fuel-tax-says-measure-will-help-competitiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing provides update on municipal boat launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some launches have been impacted by high water levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-provides-update-on-municipal-boat-launches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-provides-update-on-municipal-boat-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver's West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senior-and-two-officers-in-hospital-after-driver-tears-through-vancouvers-west-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senior-and-two-officers-in-hospital-after-driver-tears-through-vancouvers-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students missing following attack by armed groups on school in northeastern Nigeria, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) &mdash; An unspecified number of students are missing after suspected jihadi militants attacked a secondary school inNigeria&rsquo;snortheastern Borno state on Friday, police told The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/students-missing-following-attack-by-armed-groups-on-school-in-northeastern-nigeria-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/students-missing-following-attack-by-armed-groups-on-school-in-northeastern-nigeria-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash;Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, tohelp ease tensions .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/irans-top-diplomat-says-a-lack-of-trust-is-impeding-talks-to-end-war-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/irans-top-diplomat-says-a-lack-of-trust-is-impeding-talks-to-end-war-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay goes the humorous route to lure tourists north - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay goes the humorous route to lure tourists north&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-goes-the-humorous-route-to-lure-tourists-north-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-goes-the-humorous-route-to-lure-tourists-north-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay goes the humorous route to lure tourists north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay launched the summer video of their 2026 Seasonal Campaign:Nothing, Nowhere, Everywhere: North Bay&mdash; what it described as, &ldquo;a refreshingly unconventional take on destination marketing that leans into sarcastic humour to showcase everything that makes North Bay unforgettable.The release also states, &ldquo;with tongue planted firmly in cheek, the video playfully downplays North Bay as &lsquo;nothing&rsquo; and &lsquo;nowhere, only to reveal a destination overflowing w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-goes-the-humorous-route-to-lure-tourists-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-goes-the-humorous-route-to-lure-tourists-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Observant parent thwarted abduction attempt of girl, 7, from B.C. school: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHILLIWACK &mdash; Police in Chilliwack say the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from a school on Wednesday, by a man wearing a "purple bunny-like mask", was thwarted by a concerned parent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/observant-parent-thwarted-abduction-attempt-of-girl-7-from-bc-school-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/observant-parent-thwarted-abduction-attempt-of-girl-7-from-bc-school-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, was already wanted for armed assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHILLIWACK &mdash; The man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C., this week was already wanted for an alleged armed assault in Vancouver last month, and he has now been charged with both offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-kidnapping-bc-girl-7-was-already-wanted-for-armed-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-kidnapping-bc-girl-7-was-already-wanted-for-armed-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, also faced weapons charge, records suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHILLIWACK &mdash; Court documents suggest the man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-kidnapping-bc-girl-7-also-faced-weapons-charge-records-suggest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-accused-of-kidnapping-bc-girl-7-also-faced-weapons-charge-records-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nipissing seeks performers for Canada Day Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local and regional entertainers are welcome to apply before May 30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-performers-for-canada-day-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-nipissing-seeks-performers-for-canada-day-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Canadore gets bailout, yet promised LTC beds MIA]]></title><description><![CDATA['Why does this public educational institution need additional money from our province to operate, if it has nearly a billion dollars? The logic itself demands explanation, but I certainly wouldn&rsquo;t accept one offered from our present MPP']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-canadore-gets-bailout-yet-promised-ltc-beds-mia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-canadore-gets-bailout-yet-promised-ltc-beds-mia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; A man accused of serving as the "de facto bank" for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding will stay behind bars after Ontario's highest court upheld a decision to deny him bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-man-charged-in-ryan-wedding-case-to-stay-behind-bars-after-losing-bail-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-man-charged-in-ryan-wedding-case-to-stay-behind-bars-after-losing-bail-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation members upset over delayed payment amid legal matter - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation members upset over delayed payment amid legal matter&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-members-upset-over-delayed-payment-amid-legal-matter-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-members-upset-over-delayed-payment-amid-legal-matter-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Voting really matters, but our democracy demands so much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: With municipal election campaigns officially open, we revisit our interview with the co-author of a compelling new book about the future of democracy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-voting-really-matters-but-our-democracy-demands-so-much-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/video-voting-really-matters-but-our-democracy-demands-so-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation members upset over delayed payment amid legal matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing First Nation members want answers after they were expected to each receive $4,333.39 from a legal settlement.Several members contacted The Nugget after a &ldquo;confidential&rdquo; memo was issued by Nipissing First Nation earlier this week identifying the reason for the delay in per capita distribution from the Returned Legal Fees.&ldquo;Due to a confidential legal matter affecting Nipissing First Nation, there will be a delay on the Per Capita Distribution from the Returned Legal Fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-members-upset-over-delayed-payment-amid-legal-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-first-nation-members-upset-over-delayed-payment-amid-legal-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIAMI (AP) &mdash; The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-prepares-to-seek-ral-castro-indictment-as-it-pressures-cuba-ap-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-administration-prepares-to-seek-ral-castro-indictment-as-it-pressures-cuba-ap-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking forces already stationed there, U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pentagon-halts-deployments-to-poland-and-germany-to-cut-troop-numbers-in-europe-ap-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pentagon-halts-deployments-to-poland-and-germany-to-cut-troop-numbers-in-europe-ap-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning on Lake Nipissing extended for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water levels and flows remain high across parts of the North Bay District as spring snowmelt continues to move through local waterways, prompting officials to urge residents to monitor conditions closely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-on-lake-nipissing-extended-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-on-lake-nipissing-extended-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism North Bay leans into humour with new campaign built by local talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism officials say the unconventional campaign video aims to spark curiosity while showcasing the city through local voices and visuals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-leans-into-humour-with-new-campaign-built-by-local-talent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tourism-north-bay-leans-into-humour-with-new-campaign-built-by-local-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario&rsquo;s ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week, as health officials around the world grapple with the role of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-now-testing-asymptomatic-people-for-hantavirus-low-risk-cases-to-stop-isolating-if-negative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-now-testing-asymptomatic-people-for-hantavirus-low-risk-cases-to-stop-isolating-if-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario now testing 10 asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario&rsquo;s ministry of health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-now-testing-10-asymptomatic-people-for-hantavirus-low-risk-cases-to-stop-isolating-if-negative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-now-testing-10-asymptomatic-people-for-hantavirus-low-risk-cases-to-stop-isolating-if-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GREEN, Kathleen Alice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the age of 92 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/green-kathleen-alice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/green-kathleen-alice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KILGOUR, Alexander John 'Alex']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we share the sudden passing of Alex after a courageous fight against an acute cancer illness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kilgour-alexander-john-alex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kilgour-alexander-john-alex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an updated contract to maintain and upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force's Hercules transport aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-paying-lockheed-martin-15-billion-to-maintain-hercules-transport-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-paying-lockheed-martin-15-billion-to-maintain-hercules-transport-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew shares advice on risk, work and friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of the life lessons they learned preparing for and carrying out their record-breaking lunar flyby last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lessons-from-an-astronaut-artemis-ii-crew-shares-advice-on-risk-work-and-friendship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lessons-from-an-astronaut-artemis-ii-crew-shares-advice-on-risk-work-and-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew share advice on risk, work and friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of the life lessons they learned preparing for and carrying out their record-breaking lunar flyby last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lessons-from-an-astronaut-artemis-ii-crew-share-advice-on-risk-work-and-friendship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lessons-from-an-astronaut-artemis-ii-crew-share-advice-on-risk-work-and-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused offatally shooting two staff membersof the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/justice-department-to-seek-death-penalty-for-man-charged-with-killing-2-israeli-embassy-staffers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/justice-department-to-seek-death-penalty-for-man-charged-with-killing-2-israeli-embassy-staffers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smile cookies cash boost North Bay humane society - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smile cookies cash boost North Bay humane society&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smile-cookies-cash-boost-north-bay-humane-society-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/smile-cookies-cash-boost-north-bay-humane-society-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose Hide campaign marked in North Bay - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moose Hide campaign marked in North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/moose-hide-campaign-marked-in-north-bay-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/moose-hide-campaign-marked-in-north-bay-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Police in Vancouver say a black bear was tranquilized, "slept it off, and was released without charges" after it was seen wandering around the city at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/black-bear-found-wandering-urban-vancouver-is-tranquilized-and-released/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/black-bear-found-wandering-urban-vancouver-is-tranquilized-and-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN chief warns against changes to major projects development rules, calls for debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to major project development rules "are not acceptable" and risk trampling on the rights of First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/afn-chief-warns-against-changes-to-major-projects-development-rules-calls-for-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/afn-chief-warns-against-changes-to-major-projects-development-rules-calls-for-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandbag stations winding down in North Bay - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandbag stations winding down in North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sandbag-stations-winding-down-in-north-bay-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sandbag-stations-winding-down-in-north-bay-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay wetland drained near new housing development - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay wetland drained near new housing development&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-wetland-drained-near-new-housing-development-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-wetland-drained-near-new-housing-development-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm weather bringing out more motorcycles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see than other vehicles, and drivers are reminded to stay alert and share the road safely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warm-weather-bringing-out-more-motorcycles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/warm-weather-bringing-out-more-motorcycles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A political dynasty heiress and a former trade minister advance to Peru’s presidential runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIMA, Peru (AP) &mdash; Peruvian voters will choose their next president between a political dynasty heiress and a former trade minister who has promised to reform Peru&rsquo;s mining sector, after advancing on Friday to Peru&rsquo;s June presidential runoff election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-political-dynasty-heiress-and-a-former-trade-minister-advance-to-perus-presidential-runoff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-political-dynasty-heiress-and-a-former-trade-minister-advance-to-perus-presidential-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor Steven Trahan enters East Ferris mayoral race - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Steven Trahan enters East Ferris mayoral race&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-steven-trahan-enters-east-ferris-mayoral-race-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-steven-trahan-enters-east-ferris-mayoral-race-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New branch of Montreal's REM is second-longest aerial rail network in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash;<br />
The new branch of Montreal's light-rail system is being touted as the second-longest aerial train network in Canada after Vancouver's SkyTrain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-branch-of-montreals-rem-is-second-longest-aerial-rail-network-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-branch-of-montreals-rem-is-second-longest-aerial-rail-network-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Virtual private network service NordVPN says it could pull out of Canada over the federal government&rsquo;s proposed lawful access bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/major-vpn-provider-says-it-could-leave-canada-over-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/major-vpn-provider-says-it-could-leave-canada-over-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle season prompts safety reminder from North Bay Police Service - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcycle season prompts safety reminder from North Bay Police Service&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorcycle-season-prompts-safety-reminder-from-north-bay-police-service-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorcycle-season-prompts-safety-reminder-from-north-bay-police-service-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle season prompts safety reminder from North Bay Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is reminding drivers to make motorcycle safety a priority this long weekend and throughout the riding season.With warmer weather arriving, more motorcycles are travelling on local roads and highways. Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see than other vehicles, and drivers are reminded to stay alert and share the road safely.Drivers are reminded to:&middot; Check blind spots twice before turning or changing lanes&middot; Leave extra space for motorcyclists&m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorcycle-season-prompts-safety-reminder-from-north-bay-police-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/motorcycle-season-prompts-safety-reminder-from-north-bay-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakerswho briefly fled the statein 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump had vacated their office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/texas-high-court-rejects-removal-of-democratic-lawmakers-who-led-quorum-break-over-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/texas-high-court-rejects-removal-of-democratic-lawmakers-who-led-quorum-break-over-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month's Supreme Court decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrat-rep-steve-cohen-ending-campaign-after-redraw-of-his-memphis-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democrat-rep-steve-cohen-ending-campaign-after-redraw-of-his-memphis-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trout Lake Road project among $10M in infrastructure work before council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports also recommend resurfacing work and guide rail replacements across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trout-lake-road-project-among-10m-in-infrastructure-work-before-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trout-lake-road-project-among-10m-in-infrastructure-work-before-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report shows dramatic increase in emergency department wait-times at North Bay hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincially, 90 per cent of patients spent 44 hours in the emergency department awaiting hospital admission in 2024/25 &ndash; a 52 per cent increase over five years. However, ER wait times at NBRHC surged far more rapidly for hospital admission as well as an initial assessment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-report-shows-dramatic-increase-in-emergency-department-wait-times-at-north-bay-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-report-shows-dramatic-increase-in-emergency-department-wait-times-at-north-bay-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor Steven Trahan enters East Ferris mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;People know that I&rsquo;m boots on the ground,&rsquo; Trahan said, &lsquo;I know what our constituents need in the district. I know the issues because I&rsquo;ve worked in our community and people trust me&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-steven-trahan-enters-east-ferris-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-steven-trahan-enters-east-ferris-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipissing University and Canadore College need collaboration - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipissing University and Canadore College need collaboration&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-university-and-canadore-college-need-collaboration-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nipissing-university-and-canadore-college-need-collaboration-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peers nominate Steven Hodge for top nursing leadership honour at North Bay Regional Health Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Regional Health Centre has named clinical nurse educator and Nickel Lodge team lead Steven Hodge as the recipient of the 2026 Leslie Burt-Manary RN Leadership Award, announced during Nurses Week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/peers-nominate-steven-hodge-for-top-nursing-leadership-honour-at-north-bay-regional-health-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/peers-nominate-steven-hodge-for-top-nursing-leadership-honour-at-north-bay-regional-health-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith seeks advice on next steps following nomination loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is asking supporters for advice on what his next steps should be, with his potential bid to become Ontario Liberal leader in doubt following a nomination loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberal-mp-nate-erskine-smith-seeks-advice-on-next-steps-following-nomination-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/liberal-mp-nate-erskine-smith-seeks-advice-on-next-steps-following-nomination-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX &mdash; Canada&rsquo;s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks &mdash; like scrapping domestic trade barriers &mdash; could add billions of dollars to the national economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-wineries-say-scrapping-provincial-trade-barriers-would-add-billions-to-gdp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/canadian-wineries-say-scrapping-provincial-trade-barriers-would-add-billions-to-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Warning to remain in effect through long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek. The Food Warning for the Mattawa River downstream of Hurdman Dam has ended. A Watershed Conditions Statement &ndash; Water Safety has been issued for the entire North Bay-Mattawa watershed from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.&ldquo;Water level on Lake Nipissing at North Bay peaked and is slowly declining. Water levels in Parks Creek will gradually be raised ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-to-remain-in-effect-through-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/flood-warning-to-remain-in-effect-through-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services warns of phone scam - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services warns of phone scam&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-emergency-services-warns-of-phone-scam-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-emergency-services-warns-of-phone-scam-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services warns of phone scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Fire and Emergency Services is advising the public of a possible phone scam in which a caller falsely claims to represent NBFES and requests payment for an outstanding invoice.Neither the City of North Bay nor North Bay Fire &amp; Emergency Services typically request payment by phone, and any calls of this nature should be treated as suspicious. Residents are advised not to provide personal or financial information unless the caller has been verified.If you receive a similar call,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-emergency-services-warns-of-phone-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-fire-and-emergency-services-warns-of-phone-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenwood Hills playground upgrade among items headed to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nearly $140,000 playground contract for Kenwood Hills Park is included in the city&rsquo;s April procurement award update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kenwood-hills-playground-upgrade-among-items-headed-to-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kenwood-hills-playground-upgrade-among-items-headed-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court recognizes intimate partner violence as a legal basis for civil damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized intimate partner violence as a distinct legal basis for pursuing civil damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-recognizes-intimate-partner-violence-as-a-legal-basis-for-civil-damages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-recognizes-intimate-partner-violence-as-a-legal-basis-for-civil-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to issue 'robust' sanctions on Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Scores of former senior Canadian diplomats are calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to issue "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senior-canadian-diplomats-urge-ottawa-to-issue-robust-sanctions-on-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senior-canadian-diplomats-urge-ottawa-to-issue-robust-sanctions-on-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose 'robust' sanctions on Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Almost 200 former senior Canadian diplomats are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to impose "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senior-canadian-diplomats-urge-ottawa-to-impose-robust-sanctions-on-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-senior-canadian-diplomats-urge-ottawa-to-impose-robust-sanctions-on-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Court recognizes intimate partner violence as legal basis for damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized intimate partner violence as a distinct legal basis for pursuing civil damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-court-recognizes-intimate-partner-violence-as-legal-basis-for-damages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-court-recognizes-intimate-partner-violence-as-legal-basis-for-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s Marion Martin, 94, shares memories as an Ontario farmerette in WWII - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s Marion Martin, 94, shares memories as an Ontario farmerette in WWII&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-marion-martin-94-shares-memories-as-an-ontario-farmerette-in-wwii-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-marion-martin-94-shares-memories-as-an-ontario-farmerette-in-wwii-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay scales back sandbag operations amid lower demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents can still pick up pre-filled sandbags at two park locations, but the City says those sites will no longer be replenished as the immediate threat from high water diminishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-scales-back-sandbag-operations-amid-lower-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-scales-back-sandbag-operations-amid-lower-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7th annual Let’s Remember Adam Washer toss tournament happening June 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event raises funds and awareness for a school bus safety campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/7th-annual-lets-remember-adam-washer-toss-tournament-happening-june-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/7th-annual-lets-remember-adam-washer-toss-tournament-happening-june-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay affordable housing: 60-unit Indigenous-focused building planned on Brookes Street]]></title><description><![CDATA['This is a tremendous opportunity for Ontario Aboriginal housing to be able to bring more affordable housing to the community of North Bay']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-affordable-housing-60-unit-indigenous-focused-building-planned-on-brookes-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-affordable-housing-60-unit-indigenous-focused-building-planned-on-brookes-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay manufacturers get $2.23 million from FedNor’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA['We have just grown immensely to a point where, without FedNor&nbsp;money, we would have been cooked']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-manufacturers-get-223-million-from-fednors-regional-tariff-response-initiative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-manufacturers-get-223-million-from-fednors-regional-tariff-response-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Warriors of Hope bring just that]]></title><description><![CDATA['There's so much camaraderie on this team, a&nbsp;lot of support']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-warriors-of-hope-bring-just-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-warriors-of-hope-bring-just-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 15 forecast: Mainly sunny - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 15 forecast: Mainly sunny&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-15-forecast-mainly-sunny-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-15-forecast-mainly-sunny-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare hearings wrap on alleged mishandling of suicide by military police]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; It&rsquo;s the final day of hearings into the tragic death of a Canadian defence analyst in 2024, launched over allegations military police mishandled a welfare check on the day he took his own life at his Ottawa home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rare-hearings-wrap-on-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide-by-military-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rare-hearings-wrap-on-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide-by-military-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court expected to release decision today in Peter Nygard's appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court is expected to release its decision today in the case of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who is contesting his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-expected-to-release-decision-today-in-peter-nygards-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-expected-to-release-decision-today-in-peter-nygards-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court dismisses Peter Nygard's appeal of sexual assault convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's top court has dismissed an appeal filed by former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, upholding his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-dismisses-peter-nygards-appeal-of-sexual-assault-convictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontarios-top-court-dismisses-peter-nygards-appeal-of-sexual-assault-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Ottawa-Alberta MOU, Military inquest wraps, New Drake albums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawa-alberta-mou-military-inquest-wraps-new-drake-albums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawa-alberta-mou-military-inquest-wraps-new-drake-albums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN'S &mdash; Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying its details could derail ongoing energy negotiations with Newfoundland and Labrador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hydro-qubec-fought-to-hide-parts-of-1960s-records-from-newfoundland-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hydro-qubec-fought-to-hide-parts-of-1960s-records-from-newfoundland-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hockey city': experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team's winning history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest of any team in the National Hockey League. And the &ldquo;Habs fever&rdquo; is only intensifying as the team pursues a second round battle in the Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hockey-city-experts-say-canadiens-fever-fuelled-by-teams-winning-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hockey-city-experts-say-canadiens-fever-fuelled-by-teams-winning-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for forensic nurses, saying there is service gap for survivors in most regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-fall-2027-pipeline-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-fall-2027-pipeline-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest 2027 pipeline approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-2027-pipeline-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-2027-pipeline-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are to meet today in Calgary, where they're expected to announce an agreement on the future of industrial carbon emission pricing in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-set-to-make-energy-announcement-carbon-price-deal-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-set-to-make-energy-announcement-carbon-price-deal-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As clock ticks down for Ontario consumption sites, users fear they won't survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash;<br />
For Riley Bisson, the unassuming one-storey house with a red brick exterior in Toronto's downtown core is more than just a place to safely use drugs without worrying about dying of an overdose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-clock-ticks-down-for-ontario-consumption-sites-users-fear-they-wont-survive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/as-clock-ticks-down-for-ontario-consumption-sites-users-fear-they-wont-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-in-attack-on-kyiv-apartment-building-now-stands-at-24/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/death-toll-in-attack-on-kyiv-apartment-building-now-stands-at-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa's top health body confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed anew Ebola outbreakin Congo&rsquo;s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/africas-top-health-body-confirms-new-ebola-outbreak-in-remote-congo-province/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/africas-top-health-body-confirms-new-ebola-outbreak-in-remote-congo-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA, Congo (AP) &mdash; Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed anew Ebola outbreakin Congo&rsquo;s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-new-ebola-outbreak-is-confirmed-in-a-remote-congo-province-with-65-deaths-recorded/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-new-ebola-outbreak-is-confirmed-in-a-remote-congo-province-with-65-deaths-recorded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council moves closer to decision on West Ferris Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council will be asked to vote Tuesday to receive and refer two recreation reports that could shape the future of the West Ferris Arena]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-moves-closer-to-decision-on-west-ferris-arena/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/council-moves-closer-to-decision-on-west-ferris-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to role in smuggling Indian migrants from Canada into U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[American officials say a man from India has pleaded guilty to his role in smuggling Indian migrants into the United States from Canada.The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-smuggling-indian-migrants-from-canada-into-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-smuggling-indian-migrants-from-canada-into-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless tents slashed, burnt and taken down while people inside - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless tents slashed, burnt and taken down while people inside&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homeless-tents-slashed-burnt-and-taken-down-while-people-inside-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homeless-tents-slashed-burnt-and-taken-down-while-people-inside-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless tents slashed, burnt and taken down while people inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless tents have been slashed, burnt and even taken down while someone was still sleeping inside, according to Tracy Clement.The founder and operator of Tracy&rsquo;s Heart and Hands, an outreach program that helps the homeless, said she&rsquo;s seen first-hand the destruction and danger those living on the streets face.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen tents burnt down and other tents slashed from people who don&rsquo;t want these people in their neighbourhood,&rdquo; Clement told The Nugget. &ldquo;P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homeless-tents-slashed-burnt-and-taken-down-while-people-inside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/homeless-tents-slashed-burnt-and-taken-down-while-people-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) &mdash; A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a retired 77-year-old co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/texas-puts-man-to-death-for-a-retired-professors-killing-in-its-600th-execution-since-1982/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/texas-puts-man-to-death-for-a-retired-professors-killing-in-its-600th-execution-since-1982/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Purple bunny-like mask': Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHILLIWACK &mdash; Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from an elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/purple-bunny-like-mask-man-charged-with-trying-to-kidnap-girl-7-from-bc-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/purple-bunny-like-mask-man-charged-with-trying-to-kidnap-girl-7-from-bc-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports betting could be coming to Cascades Casino - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports betting could be coming to Cascades Casino&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sports-betting-could-be-coming-to-cascades-casino-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sports-betting-could-be-coming-to-cascades-casino-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports betting could be coming to Cascades Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports betting could be coming to Cascades Casino in North Bay.And North Bay will be getting a piece of that lottery pie. According to a report, which will be presented to council, on Tuesday, senior staff is looking for the city to sign an amendment to the Municipal Contribution Agreement it currently has with Cascades Casino.This agreement would ensure the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will share a percentage of revenue from a sportsbook (sports betting) if it&rsquo;s introduced at C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sports-betting-could-be-coming-to-cascades-casino/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/sports-betting-could-be-coming-to-cascades-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C., feds tout 'milestone' as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's hopeful that LNG Canada will come to a final investment decision at the end of the year that will be the "largest private sector investment in Canadian history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-feds-tout-milestone-as-final-lng-investment-decision-expected-by-end-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-feds-tout-milestone-as-final-lng-investment-decision-expected-by-end-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s collision deaths rival homicides, police say, as new safety plan launches - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s collision deaths rival homicides, police say, as new safety plan launches&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER: North Bay resident questions rollout of oversized blue recycling bins - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[LETTER: North Bay resident questions rollout of oversized blue recycling bins&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-north-bay-resident-questions-rollout-of-oversized-blue-recycling-bins-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-north-bay-resident-questions-rollout-of-oversized-blue-recycling-bins-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of North Bay about to end sandbag stations with lake levels stabilizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of North Bay is winding down sandbag filling stations due to decreased demand and stabilizing conditions on Lake Nipissing.Existing stock of pre-filled sandbags will remain available at Champlain Park and Sunset Park; however, these sites will no longer be restocked or staffed. Sandbags that are no longer required can be returned to Public Works on Franklin Street.The City will continue to monitor lake and water conditions and is prepared to remobilize sandbagging operations if conditi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-of-north-bay-about-to-end-sandbag-stations-with-lake-levels-stabilizing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-of-north-bay-about-to-end-sandbag-stations-with-lake-levels-stabilizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU charges OPP officer with manslaugter in shooting death of a man in Norfold County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man in Norfolk County last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/siu-charges-opp-officer-with-manslaugter-in-shooting-death-of-a-man-in-norfold-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/siu-charges-opp-officer-with-manslaugter-in-shooting-death-of-a-man-in-norfold-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney's ambition goes beyond seeking investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries &mdash; one that goes beyond seeking investments in Canada to arrangements touching on defence and artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frequent-visits-to-persian-gulf-show-carneys-ambition-goes-beyond-seeking-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/frequent-visits-to-persian-gulf-show-carneys-ambition-goes-beyond-seeking-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike during Canadian Grand Prix weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-to-go-on-strike-during-grand-prix-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/montreal-sex-workers-to-go-on-strike-during-grand-prix-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash;The Supreme Courton Thursday preserved women&rsquo;s access toa drug used in the most common method of abortion , rejectinglower-court restrictionswhile a lawsuit continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-preserves-access-to-widely-used-abortion-pill-while-lawsuit-plays-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/supreme-court-preserves-access-to-widely-used-abortion-pill-while-lawsuit-plays-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAVANA (AP) &mdash; The Cuban government said Thursday thatCIA Director John Ratcliffemet with counterparts from the Ministry of the Interior during a high-level visit to the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cuban-government-says-cia-director-john-ratcliffe-met-with-officials-in-havana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cuban-government-says-cia-director-john-ratcliffe-met-with-officials-in-havana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAVANA (AP) &mdash;CIA Director John Ratcliffemet with Cuban officials including Ra&uacute;l Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-met-with-raul-castros-grandson-in-havana-us-and-cuban-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-met-with-raul-castros-grandson-in-havana-us-and-cuban-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer calls for more personal responsibility to keep North Bay clean - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer calls for more personal responsibility to keep North Bay clean&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-calls-for-more-personal-responsibility-to-keep-north-bay-clean-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-calls-for-more-personal-responsibility-to-keep-north-bay-clean-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lodge destroyed by heavy snow not opening this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ministry of Natural Resources flight crew spotted the damage at Kesagami Wilderness Lodge in late April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lodge-destroyed-by-heavy-snow-not-opening-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lodge-destroyed-by-heavy-snow-not-opening-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay woman sounds alarm as wetland is drained near housing development - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay woman sounds alarm as wetland is drained near housing development&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-sounds-alarm-as-wetland-is-drained-near-housing-development-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-sounds-alarm-as-wetland-is-drained-near-housing-development-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservatives are questioning why CBC is funding a spoof program that used false pretences to lure high-profile people accused of downplaying the damage caused by residential schools into sitting for interviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tories-question-cbc-funding-of-spoof-style-indigenous-show-on-residential-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tories-question-cbc-funding-of-spoof-style-indigenous-show-on-residential-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; An analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada says there is a high risk of measles transmission in this country during the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-health-agency-says-world-cup-poses-high-risk-of-measles-spread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-health-agency-says-world-cup-poses-high-risk-of-measles-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay 3rd in opioid deaths as rates spike. Greater Sudbury fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death rates for opioids haven&rsquo;t really decreased in the city but, sadly, spiking rates in Thunder Bay, Orillia and North Bay are the reason the Nickel City is pushed down in the ranking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-3rd-in-opioid-deaths-as-rates-spike-greater-sudbury-fourth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-3rd-in-opioid-deaths-as-rates-spike-greater-sudbury-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Board of Governors approves Owen Sound Attack ownership change - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Board of Governors approves Owen Sound Attack ownership change&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-board-of-governors-approves-owen-sound-attack-ownership-change-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-board-of-governors-approves-owen-sound-attack-ownership-change-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HARRIS, Mark - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARRIS, Mark&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harris-mark-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harris-mark-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HARRIS, Mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpectedly passed away at his home on Saturday May 2, 2026, at the age of 62 years. Mark was the beloved wife of Melanie (nee Mitchell) Harris and the loving father to Brandon Harris (Errin), and Nathaniel Harris (Grace).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harris-mark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/harris-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclose addresses of short-term rental operators because it would reveal where "they live their private lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-privacy-adjudicator-finds-short-term-rental-addresses-should-remain-private/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-privacy-adjudicator-finds-short-term-rental-addresses-should-remain-private/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border law to face constitutional challenge over new refugee claim rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The stage is being set for a constitutional challenge of the federal government's new immigration law which puts timelines on how long someone can be in Canada before making a refugee claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/border-law-to-face-constitutional-challenge-over-new-refugee-claim-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/border-law-to-face-constitutional-challenge-over-new-refugee-claim-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Tim Hortons raises more than $105,000 for local humane society through Smile Cookie campaign - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Tim Hortons raises more than $105,000 for local humane society through Smile Cookie campaign&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-tim-hortons-raises-more-than-105000-for-local-humane-society-through-smile-cookie-campaign-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-tim-hortons-raises-more-than-105000-for-local-humane-society-through-smile-cookie-campaign-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The United States has charged 13 people for trafficking firearms from New Hampshire into Canada through Akwesasne tribal lands that straddle both countries.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-law-enforcement-charges-13-in-connection-with-gun-trafficking-into-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/us-law-enforcement-charges-13-in-connection-with-gun-trafficking-into-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to expand jail capacity by 2,500 beds over 10 years at a cost of $3 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's solicitor general says the province will expand its jails by 2,500 beds over the next 10 years at a cost of $3 billion to the taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-to-expand-jail-capacity-by-2500-beds-over-10-years-at-a-cost-of-3-billion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-to-expand-jail-capacity-by-2500-beds-over-10-years-at-a-cost-of-3-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALGARY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say they'll be in Calgary on Friday to announce the next step in their landmark energy pact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Mom Thinking of you on this special day of yours. Never forgotten Happy heavenly birthday Love you Monique &#128156;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-memory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate a deserving volunteer for West Nipissing’s recognition program]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nipissing is launching a Volunteer Recognition Program aimed at highlighting residents who give their time behind the scenes, from coaching and organizing events to fundraising and helping neighbours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominate-a-deserving-volunteer-for-west-nipissings-recognition-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/nominate-a-deserving-volunteer-for-west-nipissings-recognition-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify two men fatally shot outside Vaughan, Ont., home - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identify two men fatally shot outside Vaughan, Ont., home&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-identify-two-men-fatally-shot-outside-vaughan-ont-home-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-identify-two-men-fatally-shot-outside-vaughan-ont-home-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify two men fatally shot outside Vaughan, Ont., home]]></title><description><![CDATA[VAUGHAN &mdash; Police north of Toronto have identified two men who were killed in a targeted shooting outside a home in Vaughan, Ont., on Wednesday.York Region police say they were called to a home near Kaiser Drive and Forest Drive around 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-identify-two-men-fatally-shot-outside-vaughan-ont-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-identify-two-men-fatally-shot-outside-vaughan-ont-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of North Bay renews $35,000 sponsorship to keep Capitol Centre student shows free]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of North Bay is renewing its support for the Capitol Centre&rsquo;s Education Series, committing $35,000 to cover artist fees and program costs so students can attend performances without paying for tickets during the 2026-27 season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-north-bay-renews-35000-sponsorship-to-keep-capitol-centre-student-shows-free/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rotary-club-of-north-bay-renews-35000-sponsorship-to-keep-capitol-centre-student-shows-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patchy frost is expected tonight as temperatures drop to near the freezing mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is actually very normal to see frost in North Bay during mid-May. In fact, we are technically still in "frost season" for another week or so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/patchy-frost-is-expected-tonight-as-temperatures-drop-to-near-the-freezing-mark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/patchy-frost-is-expected-tonight-as-temperatures-drop-to-near-the-freezing-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s collision deaths rival homicides, police say, as new safety plan launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan also supports the introduction of red light cameras in North Bay to discourage red light running at signalized intersections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life: JONES, Violet Hilda (Cook)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violet died peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Southbridge Roseview Long Term Care, Thunder Bay. She was 95 years old. Violet (nee Cook), was predeceased by her husband Edwin &ldquo;Ross&rdquo; Jones (1922-2008). She was the beloved mother of Arlene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-jones-violet-hilda-cook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/celebration-of-life-jones-violet-hilda-cook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact File: Misleading claims about hantavirus shared online amid cruise ship outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians connected to an outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship isolate in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, rumours and misinformation about the virus are spreading online. Here's a look at some of the claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-misleading-claims-about-hantavirus-shared-online-amid-cruise-ship-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fact-file-misleading-claims-about-hantavirus-shared-online-amid-cruise-ship-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he's open to selling infrastructure like airports to finance projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is open to selling public assets if the proceeds could help fund new infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-hes-open-to-selling-infrastructure-like-airports-to-finance-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-says-hes-open-to-selling-infrastructure-like-airports-to-finance-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew gets hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONGUEUIL &mdash; Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew have received a hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters after their journey to the far side of the moon.Hansen told a cheering crowd in Longueuil, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artemis-ii-crew-gets-heros-welcome-at-canadian-space-agency-headquarters-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artemis-ii-crew-gets-heros-welcome-at-canadian-space-agency-headquarters-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Oklahoma death row prisoner freed from jail as he awaits retrial in 1997 killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip was released from incarceration for the first time in nearly 30 years Thursday after posting bond while awaiting retrial for a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three separate times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-oklahoma-death-row-prisoner-freed-from-jail-as-he-awaits-retrial-in-1997-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-oklahoma-death-row-prisoner-freed-from-jail-as-he-awaits-retrial-in-1997-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim’s Smile Cookie campaign raises $102,300 for North Bay Humane Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crowd at the North Bay Humane Society was all smiles, Thursday morning.They had more than 100,000 reasons to be happy.Local Tim Hortons store operators Brandon Moffat, Derek Bobowski and the Coughlin family helped raise $102,293.77 for the North Bay and District Humane Society, where proceeds will help sick, injured, abandoned and unwell companion animals live better lives.Additional donations pushed the final tally to an incredible $105, 402.87. Funds raised will cover the cost of vete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tims-smile-cookie-campaign-raises-102300-for-north-bay-humane-society-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tims-smile-cookie-campaign-raises-102300-for-north-bay-humane-society-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim's Smile Cookie campaign raises $102,300 for North Bay Humane Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crowd at the North Bay Humane Society were all smiles on Thursday morning. They had more than 100,000 reason to be happy.Local Tim Hortons store operators Brandon Moffat, Derek Bobowski and the Coughlin family helped raise $102,293.77 for the North Bay and District Humane Society, where proceeds will help sick, injured, abandoned and unwell companion animals live better lives.Additional donations pushed the final tally to an incredible $105, 402.87. Funds raised will cover the cost of v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tims-smile-cookie-campaign-raises-102300-for-north-bay-humane-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tims-smile-cookie-campaign-raises-102300-for-north-bay-humane-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ferris students set to march in annual Trojan Parade for Cancer fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at West Ferris Secondary School have already begun canvassing neighbourhoods as they prepare for the Trojan Parade for Cancer on May 21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-students-set-to-march-in-annual-trojan-parade-for-cancer-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/west-ferris-students-set-to-march-in-annual-trojan-parade-for-cancer-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters say could be a supercharged El Nino, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for parts of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver 'for generations']]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; The City of Vancouver, the B.C. government, First Nations and the Crown corporation that owns BC Place say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps soccer team in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-bc-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/city-bc-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service launches traffic management and road safety plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has published its 2026-2028 Multi-Year Traffic Management and Safety Plan (called &lsquo;the Plan&rsquo;). The NBPS says this a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing motor vehicle collision fatalities and serious injuries on city roads.In North Bay, motor vehicle collision deaths continue to rival, and in some years exceed, homicide rates. The Plan sets out a coordinated, data-driven approach focused on improving safety outcomes across the city, with parti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-launches-traffic-management-and-road-safety-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-launches-traffic-management-and-road-safety-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service determined to make city streets safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service has published its 2026-28 Multi-Year Traffic Management and Safety Plan.This a comprehensive strategy is aimed at reducing motor vehicle collision fatalities and serious injuries on city roads, according to North Bay Police Service.In North Bay, motor vehicle collision deaths continue to rival, and in some years exceed, homicide rates.The plan sets out a coordinated, data-driven approach focused on improving safety outcomes across the city, with particular emphasis on l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-determined-to-make-city-streets-safer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-determined-to-make-city-streets-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service are determined to make city streets safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has published its 2026-2028 Multi-Year Traffic Management and Safety Plan (called &lsquo;the Plan&rsquo;). The NBPS says this a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing motor vehicle collision fatalities and serious injuries on city roads.In North Bay, motor vehicle collision deaths continue to rival, and in some years exceed, homicide rates. The Plan sets out a coordinated, data-driven approach focused on improving safety outcomes across the city, with parti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-are-determined-to-make-city-streets-safer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-are-determined-to-make-city-streets-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Secondary School set to become a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Near North District School Board is looking to make Northern Secondary School a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school. The news was delivered to staff in a memo, on Thursday.The Nugget obtained a copy of that memo.The board is also looking to sell White Woods Elementary School to Conseil scolaire publique de Nord-Est de l&rsquo;Ontario. &Eacute;cole secondaire publique Nipissing Ouest students will move from Northern Secondary to White Woods.&ldquo;While a final date has not yet been confirmed, we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-secondary-school-set-to-become-a-kindergarten-to-grade-12-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-secondary-school-set-to-become-a-kindergarten-to-grade-12-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near North School Board looking to make major change to Northern Secondary School]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Near North District School Board is looking to make Northern Secondary School a kindergarten to Grade 12 school. The news was delivered to staff in a memo Thursday. The Nugget obtained a copy of that memo.The Near North District School Board is also looking to sell White Woods Elementary School to Conseil scolaire publique de Nord-Est de l&rsquo;Ontario. The Ecole secondaire publique Nipissing Ouest students will move from Northern Secondary to White Woods. &ldquo;While a final date has not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-school-board-looking-to-make-major-change-to-northern-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/near-north-school-board-looking-to-make-major-change-to-northern-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, before dawn Thursday, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-medical-plane-crashes-in-new-mexico-mountains-killing-all-4-people-aboard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-medical-plane-crashes-in-new-mexico-mountains-killing-all-4-people-aboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico, killing all 4 people aboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[RUIDOSO, New Mexico (AP) &mdash; A small medical plane crashed outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, Thursday morning, killing all four people aboard, officials say. The cause of the crash remains unknown, according to Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-medical-plane-crashes-in-new-mexico-killing-all-4-people-aboard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/small-medical-plane-crashes-in-new-mexico-killing-all-4-people-aboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay duringgovernment shutdowns , an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senators-approve-withholding-their-own-pay-during-government-shutdowns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/senators-approve-withholding-their-own-pay-during-government-shutdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma's Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, granted bond while awaiting retrial]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oklahoma judge on Thursday allowed former death row prisonerRichard Glossipto be released on bond while awaiting retrial over a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of executionthree separate times .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahomas-richard-glossip-who-was-nearly-executed-3-times-granted-bond-while-awaiting-retrial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahomas-richard-glossip-who-was-nearly-executed-3-times-granted-bond-while-awaiting-retrial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s collision deaths rival homicides, police say as new safety plan launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan also supports the introduction of red light cameras in North Bay to discourage red light running at signalized intersections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-collision-deaths-rival-homicides-police-say-as-new-safety-plan-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment conversion above Cecil’s taking shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction crews are reframing the upper floors of the century-old downtown building as plans move ahead for the roughly 20 residential units overlooking Lake Nipissing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/apartment-conversion-above-cecils-taking-shape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/apartment-conversion-above-cecils-taking-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Tim Hortons raises more than $105,000 for local humane society through Smile Cookie campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hortons guests in North Bay turned a small treat into big support for animal welfare during Smile Cookie week. The money raised will go toward rehabilitation, socialization programs and medical costs that can determine whether vulnerable animals recover and find homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-tim-hortons-raises-more-than-105000-for-local-humane-society-through-smile-cookie-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-tim-hortons-raises-more-than-105000-for-local-humane-society-through-smile-cookie-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top doctor explains why number of 'low risk' hantavirus contacts in Canada has grown to 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canada's chief public health officer says the country is taking a "precautionary approach" in monitoring people who may have had indirect contact with passengers who were on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-doctor-explains-why-number-of-low-risk-hantavirus-contacts-in-canada-has-grown-to-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/top-doctor-explains-why-number-of-low-risk-hantavirus-contacts-in-canada-has-grown-to-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says best place for Alberta is in Canada, after judge tosses separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says the best place for Alberta to be is in Canada.His comment comes a day after a judge threw out an Alberta petition calling for a referendum on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/pm-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: 26 'low-risk' air passengers being contacted about hantavirus: Canada's top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's chief medical officer of health says 26 people across the country are being contacted by public health authorities to monitor for hantavirus symptoms, though they are deemed "low-risk."Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-26-low-risk-air-passengers-being-contacted-about-hantavirus-canadas-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/cp-newsalert-26-low-risk-air-passengers-being-contacted-about-hantavirus-canadas-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best place for Alberta is in Canada, PM says after judge tosses separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best place for Alberta to be is in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday after a judge's decision to throw out a separatist petition in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-pm-says-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-pm-says-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best place for Alberta is in Canada, PM says, after judge tosses separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best place for Alberta to be is in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday after a judge's decision to throw out a separatist petition in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-pm-says-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-pm-says-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[26 'low-risk' air passengers being contacted about hantavirus: Canada's top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Canada's chief medical officer of health says 26 people across the country are being contacted by public health authorities to monitor for hantavirus symptoms, though they are deemed "low risk."Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/26-low-risk-air-passengers-being-contacted-about-hantavirus-canadas-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/26-low-risk-air-passengers-being-contacted-about-hantavirus-canadas-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For some seniors, working past retirement is about purpose and for others it’s survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's estimated 3,000 to 4,500 people 65 and older in the Guelph area are working]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/for-some-seniors-working-past-retirement-is-about-purpose-and-for-others-its-survival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/for-some-seniors-working-past-retirement-is-about-purpose-and-for-others-its-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Board of Governors approves Owen Sound Attack ownership change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attack is coached by former Battalion assistant coach Scott Wray]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-board-of-governors-approves-owen-sound-attack-ownership-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ohl-board-of-governors-approves-owen-sound-attack-ownership-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[McALESTER, Okla. (AP) &mdash; Oklahoma hasexecuteda man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter nearly 20 years ago. Raymond Johnson, 52, was pronounced dead at 10:12 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahoma-executes-a-man-convicted-of-killing-his-ex-girlfriend-and-her-7-month-old-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/oklahoma-executes-a-man-convicted-of-killing-his-ex-girlfriend-and-her-7-month-old-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lac-Mégantic: Supreme Court refusal clears CP rail of liability in 2013 tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Canadian Pacific Railway Company has been cleared of all liability in the Lac-M&eacute;gantic, Que., train disaster that claimed 47 lives in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lac-mgantic-supreme-court-refusal-clears-cp-rail-of-liability-in-2013-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/lac-mgantic-supreme-court-refusal-clears-cp-rail-of-liability-in-2013-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP will be very visible on waterways for Safe Boating Awareness Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not just boaters who need to be safer and aware when heading out to the water for summer recreation. Ontario Provincial Police say more than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 years (2016-2025).Significantly contributing to the loss of life was the fact that 205 (or 83 per cent) of those who died were not (or not properl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-will-be-very-visible-on-waterways-for-safe-boating-awareness-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-will-be-very-visible-on-waterways-for-safe-boating-awareness-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay pediatrician receives regional award for her work in and out of hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pediatrics has always been a calling for Dr. Mary Grise of North Bay. Grise has won awards at the North Bay Regional Health Centre for her care of children. Recently Grise was celebrated at a major regional event for her work with and without a stethoscope.Grise was honoured by NOSM (formerly the Northern Ontario School of Medicine) for going above the call in the hospital and in the community. The event that the ward was presented at was the 15th annual NOSM University Conference held in Sudbur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-pediatrician-receives-regional-award-for-her-work-in-and-out-of-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-pediatrician-receives-regional-award-for-her-work-in-and-out-of-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after crashing stolen school bus into McDonald's drive-thru: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJAX &mdash; Police east of Toronto say a man has been charged after he allegedly drove a stolen school bus while impaired and crashed into a McDonald's drive-thru.<br />
Durham regional police say they responded to an impaired driving call around 11:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-after-crashing-stolen-school-bus-into-mcdonalds-drive-thru-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-charged-after-crashing-stolen-school-bus-into-mcdonalds-drive-thru-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan as it posts first-ever annual loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Honda Canada indefinitely suspended its plans for a $15-billion electric vehicle complex in Ontario, the Japanese automaker said, as it posted its first-ever annual loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plan-as-it-posts-first-ever-annual-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plan-as-it-posts-first-ever-annual-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Honda Canada says it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a $15-billion electric vehicle complex in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK health secretary resigns and is expected to challenge Starmer's leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Efforts to unseatBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmerbroke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-health-secretary-resigns-and-is-expected-to-challenge-starmers-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uk-health-secretary-resigns-and-is-expected-to-challenge-starmers-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor Vrebosch cleared after integrity review of Facebook post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry examined whether a councillor&rsquo;s personal Facebook activity fell under the city&rsquo;s conduct code]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-vrebosch-cleared-after-integrity-review-of-facebook-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/councillor-vrebosch-cleared-after-integrity-review-of-facebook-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 14 forecast: Chance of showers - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 14 forecast: Chance of showers&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-14-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-14-forecast-chance-of-showers-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said Thursday.Sen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/philippine-senator-wanted-by-the-international-criminal-court-flees-from-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/philippine-senator-wanted-by-the-international-criminal-court-flees-from-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[RIGA, Latvia (AP) &mdash; Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, according to the Baltic News Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/latvian-prime-minister-resigns-after-controversy-over-stray-ukrainian-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/latvian-prime-minister-resigns-after-controversy-over-stray-ukrainian-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: Ottawa's electricity plan, Chinese e-commerce, Probing the cosmos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed &hellip; Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today<br />
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawas-electricity-plan-chinese-e-commerce-probing-the-cosmos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-ottawas-electricity-plan-chinese-e-commerce-probing-the-cosmos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they've declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor &mdash; and the data indicates most of them did so because they were concerned about potential side effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poll-suggests-politics-geography-and-trust-play-roles-in-vaccine-hesitancy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/poll-suggests-politics-geography-and-trust-play-roles-in-vaccine-hesitancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-pushing-to-get-canadian-companies-selling-goods-on-chinese-platforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-pushing-to-get-canadian-companies-selling-goods-on-chinese-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils new electricity strategy, noncommittal on 2030 climate targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash;<br />
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's long-awaited new electricity strategy Thursday, placing a heavy emphasis on expanding the role of natural gas in powering the grid as he seemed to distance the government from its 2030 Paris cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-unveils-new-electricity-strategy-noncommittal-on-2030-climate-targets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-unveils-new-electricity-strategy-noncommittal-on-2030-climate-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-announce-clean-electricity-strategy-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-announce-clean-electricity-strategy-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney pushes new clean electricity strategy to expand grid, lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is planning to adjust the clean electricity regulations to give more flexibility to LNG power plants and help to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-pushes-new-clean-electricity-strategy-to-expand-grid-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-pushes-new-clean-electricity-strategy-to-expand-grid-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver sentenced to 2.5 years for crash that killed Barrie Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA['We had a true love ... The biggest tragedy is that Charlie has lost his mother,' Alexandra Paul's husband Mitch Islam tells court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/truck-driver-sentenced-to-25-years-for-crash-that-killed-barrie-olympian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/truck-driver-sentenced-to-25-years-for-crash-that-killed-barrie-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District]]></title><description><![CDATA[OMAHA, Neb. (AP) &mdash; Denise Powell won the Democratic primary inNebraska&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional Districton Wednesday in a contest focused on the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;blue dot&rdquo; status in presidential elections.The Omaha-area district, where RepublicanU.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/denise-powell-wins-democratic-primary-in-nebraskas-blue-dot-2nd-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/denise-powell-wins-democratic-primary-in-nebraskas-blue-dot-2nd-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay moves to online-only voting for 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay moves to online-only voting for 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-moves-to-online-only-voting-for-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-moves-to-online-only-voting-for-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to release details of plan to double Canada's electricity grid]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after promising to show a pathway to doubling the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-release-details-of-plan-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-to-release-details-of-plan-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney expected to unveil long-awaited clean electricity strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after pledging to double the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-expected-to-unveil-long-awaited-clean-electricity-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/carney-expected-to-unveil-long-awaited-clean-electricity-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vrebosch didn’t contravene code of conduct, according to integrity commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Tanya Vrebosch didn&rsquo;t contravene North Bay&rsquo;s Code of Conduct for Members of Council when she made a Facebook post pertaining to co-parenting.That was the decision made by the city&rsquo;s integrity commissioner Guy Giorno following an official complaint made by a member of the public about a Dec 1, 2025 post Vrebosch made on her personal Facebook page.The identity of the complainant was kept anonymous. The cost of the investigation and report totalled $9,780.According to Giorn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vrebosch-didnt-contravene-code-of-conduct-according-to-integrity-commissioner-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vrebosch-didnt-contravene-code-of-conduct-according-to-integrity-commissioner-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vrebosch didn't contravene code of conduct, according to integrity commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Tanya Vrebosch didn&rsquo;t contravene North Bay&rsquo;s Code of Conduct for Members of Council when she made a Facebook post pertaining to co-parenting.That was the decision made by the city&rsquo;s integrity commissioner Guy Giorno following an official complaint made by a member of the public about a Dec 1, 2025 post Vrebosch made on her personal Facebook page.The identity of the complainant was kept anonymous. The cost of the investigation and report totalled $9,780.According to Giorn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vrebosch-didnt-contravene-code-of-conduct-according-to-integrity-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vrebosch-didnt-contravene-code-of-conduct-according-to-integrity-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) &mdash; The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, U.S. military said Wednesdaty. Spc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/remains-of-2nd-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-exercises-in-morocco-have-been-recovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/remains-of-2nd-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-exercises-in-morocco-have-been-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do work, but says it's strictly personal]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vancouver-mayor-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-work-but-says-its-strictly-personal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vancouver-mayor-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-work-but-says-its-strictly-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do lots of work, says it's strictly personal]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vancouver-mayor-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-lots-of-work-says-its-strictly-personal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vancouver-mayor-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-lots-of-work-says-its-strictly-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario spent nearly $200k in aviation-related costs for returned private jet: docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Ontario government has released documents related to the purchase and subsequent sale of a $28.9-million private jet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-spent-nearly-200k-in-aviation-related-costs-for-returned-private-jet-docs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-spent-nearly-200k-in-aviation-related-costs-for-returned-private-jet-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister Dix says four new windfarms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new windfarms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/energy-minister-dix-says-four-new-windfarms-will-power-bcs-energy-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/energy-minister-dix-says-four-new-windfarms-will-power-bcs-energy-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/energy-minister-dix-says-four-new-wind-farms-will-power-bcs-energy-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/energy-minister-dix-says-four-new-wind-farms-will-power-bcs-energy-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 6,200 public servants apply for early retirement as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; About 6,200 federal public servants have applied to retire early, with just more than two months to go until the deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/around-6200-public-servants-apply-for-early-retirement-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/around-6200-public-servants-apply-for-early-retirement-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PENNEY, Joan Florance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a quick decline in health, Joan passed away at her home in Calvin on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026. She was 94 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/penney-joan-florance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/penney-joan-florance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kouri Richins, who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, gets life sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[PARK CITY, Utah (AP) &mdash; A Utah mother who published a children&rsquo;s book about grief after the death of her husband will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his murder, a judge ruled Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kouri-richins-who-wrote-a-childrens-book-on-grief-after-her-husbands-death-gets-life-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/kouri-richins-who-wrote-a-childrens-book-on-grief-after-her-husbands-death-gets-life-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario clamps down on conservation authorities as consolidation planning continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, May 1, Ontario Environment Minister Todd McCarthy sent a letter to all conservation authority heads directing them to halt any &ldquo;significant financial, asset or employment decisions&rdquo; as the government begins consolidating the agencies taske]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-clamps-down-on-conservation-authorities-as-consolidation-planning-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-clamps-down-on-conservation-authorities-as-consolidation-planning-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling 'anti-democratic']]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with First Nations &mdash; a decision quickly declared "anti-democratic" by Premier Danielle Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-smith-calls-ruling-anti-democratic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-smith-calls-ruling-anti-democratic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDMONTON &mdash; An Alberta judge quashed a separatist petition Wednesday, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations.Justice Shaina Leonard said the petition should never have been issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Flea Market coming to North Bay - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Flea Market coming to North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-flea-market-coming-to-north-bay-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-flea-market-coming-to-north-bay-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Northern Ontario-inspired series Lights, Camera... Kitchen! celebrates women behind the scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Produced by Toronto-based 9 Light Entertainment, Lights, Camera... Kitchen! follows five women across different generations, navigating the realities of running a film craft and catering business on active movie sets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-northern-ontario-inspired-series-lights-camera-kitchen-celebrates-women-behind-the-scenes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-northern-ontario-inspired-series-lights-camera-kitchen-celebrates-women-behind-the-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community group in North Bay, Ont., caught off-guard by request for comment on forever chemical remediation - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community group in North Bay, Ont., caught off-guard by request for comment on forever chemical remediation&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/community-group-in-north-bay-ont-caught-off-guard-by-request-for-comment-on-forever-chemical-remediation-cbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/community-group-in-north-bay-ont-caught-off-guard-by-request-for-comment-on-forever-chemical-remediation-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa nears deal with Alberta on carbon pricing that is weaker than federal backstop]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an industrial carbon pricing deal that is more lenient than the existing federal system and could have ramifications across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-nears-deal-with-alberta-on-carbon-pricing-that-is-weaker-than-federal-backstop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-nears-deal-with-alberta-on-carbon-pricing-that-is-weaker-than-federal-backstop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds, Alberta nearing deal on $130/tonne industrial carbon price by 2040: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on a deal on industrial carbon pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-alberta-nearing-deal-on-130tonne-industrial-carbon-price-by-2040-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/feds-alberta-nearing-deal-on-130tonne-industrial-carbon-price-by-2040-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP charge Sundridge driver with impaired operation after Ravenscliffe Road call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reported disturbance inside a motor vehicle led to impaired driving charges after Huntsville OPP officers were called to Ravenscliffe Road at about 3:20 p.m. on May 8, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-charge-sundridge-driver-with-impaired-operation-after-ravenscliffe-road-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/opp-charge-sundridge-driver-with-impaired-operation-after-ravenscliffe-road-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police arrest knife-wielding man after Lakeshore Drive robbery - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay police arrest knife-wielding man after Lakeshore Drive robbery&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-knife-wielding-man-after-lakeshore-drive-robbery-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-knife-wielding-man-after-lakeshore-drive-robbery-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of two teens pleads for emergency housing options as eviction deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA['I want to stay in the Sturgeon Falls area because this is home. My children&rsquo;s school, their routines, their community, and what little stability we have left are here. But staying here may literally mean living in a tent']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mother-of-two-teens-pleads-for-emergency-housing-options-as-eviction-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mother-of-two-teens-pleads-for-emergency-housing-options-as-eviction-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  Mother of two teens pleads for emergency housing options as eviction deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA['I want to stay in the Sturgeon Falls area because this is home. My children&rsquo;s school, their routines, their community, and what little stability we have left are here. But staying here may literally mean living in a tent']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-mother-of-two-teens-pleads-for-emergency-housing-options-as-eviction-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-mother-of-two-teens-pleads-for-emergency-housing-options-as-eviction-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman facing murder charge in death of her one-year-old daughter: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say a woman is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, who was a month shy of her second birthday.<br />
Det. Sgt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/woman-facing-murder-charge-in-death-of-her-one-year-old-daughter-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/woman-facing-murder-charge-in-death-of-her-one-year-old-daughter-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. judge says former Mountie William Majcher is not guilty in Chinese security case]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has found former Mountie William Majcher not guilty of acting on behalf of the Chinese government in a plan to coerce a multimillionaire to return to China to face fraud charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-judge-says-former-mountie-william-majcher-is-not-guilty-in-chinese-security-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-judge-says-former-mountie-william-majcher-is-not-guilty-in-chinese-security-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local student proves to be one of Ontario’s best young bakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grade 11 student Janie Giroux won the gold medal in Baking at this year&rsquo;s Skills Ontario competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-student-proves-to-be-one-of-ontarios-best-young-bakers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/local-student-proves-to-be-one-of-ontarios-best-young-bakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during theIsraeli-US warwith Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation thatnormalized relations with Israelin 2020, his office said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uae-denies-netanyahu-secretly-visited-the-country-during-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/uae-denies-netanyahu-secretly-visited-the-country-during-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia fires about 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Russia fired at least 800 drones in a massive daytime barrage on about 20 regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, including children, in one of the longest attacks by Moscow in the4-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russia-fires-about-800-drones-at-ukraine-despite-recent-talk-by-putin-and-trump-of-possible-peace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/russia-fires-about-800-drones-at-ukraine-despite-recent-talk-by-putin-and-trump-of-possible-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netanyahu's secret visit to UAE during the Iran war leads to a breakthrough, his office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during theIsraeli-US warwith Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, his office said W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/netanyahus-secret-visit-to-uae-during-the-iran-war-leads-to-a-breakthrough-his-office-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/netanyahus-secret-visit-to-uae-during-the-iran-war-leads-to-a-breakthrough-his-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netanyahu's office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s office said Wednesday that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/netanyahus-office-says-he-visited-uae-secretly-during-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/netanyahus-office-says-he-visited-uae-secretly-during-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police arrest knife-wielding man after Lakeshore Drive robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Bay man is facing multiple charges after police responded to a reported robbery at a residence on Lakeshore Drive late Tuesday night. Investigators allege the accused brandished multiple edged weapons while demanding items from the victim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-knife-wielding-man-after-lakeshore-drive-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-knife-wielding-man-after-lakeshore-drive-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's new rink continues to remain on time and on budget - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay's new rink continues to remain on time and on budget&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-rink-continues-to-remain-on-time-and-on-budget-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-rink-continues-to-remain-on-time-and-on-budget-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay's new rink continues to remain on time and on budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The twin-pad recreation centre continues to remain on time and on budget.Council will receive an update on the $63 million project during Tuesday&rsquo;s council meeting from David Jackowski, manager of special projects for the City of North Bay. A report on the project has been recently released.Jackowski provided council with a timeline and a summary list of jobs completed and scheduled from December 2024 when the contractor was hired to completion scheduled in August.This month the rink floo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-rink-continues-to-remain-on-time-and-on-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-new-rink-continues-to-remain-on-time-and-on-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police introduce 'Moka,' the new Trauma Support Dog - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police introduce 'Moka,' the new Trauma Support Dog&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender pulls "multiple" edged weapons on victim in Lakeshore residence - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repeat offender pulls "multiple" edged weapons on victim in Lakeshore residence&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/repeat-offender-pulls-multiple-edged-weapons-on-victim-in-lakeshore-residence-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/repeat-offender-pulls-multiple-edged-weapons-on-victim-in-lakeshore-residence-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender pulls "multiple" edged weapons on victim in Lakeshore residence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has arrested a male following a robbery call at a residence in the Lakeshore Drive area.The male was also wanted on an outstanding warrant for two counts of failing to comply with probation.Police responded to a robbery at a residence in the 300 block of Lakeshore Drive Tuesday around 10 p.m.&ldquo;The accused allegedly brandished multiple edged weapons while demanding items from the victim. Officers arrived on scene and located the accused, who was arrested without]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/repeat-offender-pulls-multiple-edged-weapons-on-victim-in-lakeshore-residence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/repeat-offender-pulls-multiple-edged-weapons-on-victim-in-lakeshore-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[SURREY &mdash; Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-surrey-bc-in-extortion-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/two-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-surrey-bc-in-extortion-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa asks defence industry for options on replacements for aging tank fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Canadian military is formally asking the defence industry to identify what companies can offer to either upgrade or replace Canada's aging fleet of tanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-asks-defence-industry-for-options-on-replacements-for-aging-tank-fleet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ottawa-asks-defence-industry-for-options-on-replacements-for-aging-tank-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario inspecting commercial truck driver colleges after scathing audit: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's minister of colleges and universities says all of the career colleges that offer commercial truck driver training will be inspected in the next six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-inspecting-commercial-truck-driver-colleges-after-scathing-audit-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-inspecting-commercial-truck-driver-colleges-after-scathing-audit-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LETTER:  North Bay resident questions rollout of oversized blue recycling bins]]></title><description><![CDATA['The physical requirements of managing these bins are a major burden for our aging community and those with physical limitations']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-north-bay-resident-questions-rollout-of-oversized-blue-recycling-bins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/letter-north-bay-resident-questions-rollout-of-oversized-blue-recycling-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government spent more than $800M on AI contracts, licensing over 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-contracts-licensing-over-3-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-contracts-licensing-over-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government spent more than $800M on AI agreements over 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-agreements-over-3-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/federal-government-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-agreements-over-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State Department told The Associated Press on Wedn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/foreigners-with-world-cup-tickets-wont-have-to-pay-bonds-to-enter-us-trump-administration-tells-ap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/foreigners-with-world-cup-tickets-wont-have-to-pay-bonds-to-enter-us-trump-administration-tells-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tables bill allowing people to obtain domestic violence history of partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; The Quebec government has introduced a bill to better protect people from intimate partner violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-tables-bill-allowing-people-to-obtain-domestic-violence-history-of-partners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/quebec-tables-bill-allowing-people-to-obtain-domestic-violence-history-of-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over $500,000 worth of jewelry stolen in Toronto armed robbery: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say they're looking for four suspects who made off with over $500,000 worth of jewelry in an armed robbery on Sunday in the city's downtown core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/over-500000-worth-of-jewelry-stolen-in-toronto-armed-robbery-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/over-500000-worth-of-jewelry-stolen-in-toronto-armed-robbery-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six teenagers, 20-year-old man arrested after stabbing in Toronto: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Toronto police say they have arrested six teenagers and a young man for their alleged involvement in a stabbing in the north end of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/six-teenagers-20-year-old-man-arrested-after-stabbing-in-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/six-teenagers-20-year-old-man-arrested-after-stabbing-in-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[💛 Last chance to have your donation multiplied by five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purchase a care package for Nipissing Transition House and we will match it five times, turning your $25 gift into $150]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-last-chance-to-have-your-donation-multiplied-by-five/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/-last-chance-to-have-your-donation-multiplied-by-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dionne Quints Museum seeks $10K to extend hours, hire students]]></title><description><![CDATA[GoFundMe campaign aims to hire student staff and expand tours from two days to six during the summer months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dionne-quints-museum-seeks-10k-to-extend-hours-hire-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/dionne-quints-museum-seeks-10k-to-extend-hours-hire-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Ontario-approved medical AI scribes erred in tests: auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Province weighted &lsquo;accuracy&rsquo; at 4%; &lsquo;presence in Ontario&rsquo; at 30% in procurement scoring, report finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-ontario-approved-medical-ai-scribes-erred-in-tests-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/most-ontario-approved-medical-ai-scribes-erred-in-tests-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister says he can't interfere in Catholic board's Pride flag ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Education Minister Paul Calandra has denied a request to overturn a Catholic school board's decision not to fly the Pride flag because he cannot interfere in denominational issues, even in boards under supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-education-minister-says-he-cant-interfere-in-catholic-boards-pride-flag-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-education-minister-says-he-cant-interfere-in-catholic-boards-pride-flag-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-ontario-water-and-sanitation-law-could-pave-the-way-for-the-financialization-of-public-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-ontario-water-and-sanitation-law-could-pave-the-way-for-the-financialization-of-public-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being promoted to second-in-command of the Canadian Armed Forces.The Department of National Defence confirms Topshee is replacing the retiring Lt.-Gen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/navy-commander-angus-topshee-promoted-to-vice-chief-of-defence-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/navy-commander-angus-topshee-promoted-to-vice-chief-of-defence-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence ofdisgraced lawyer Alex Murdaughin the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-carolina-supreme-court-overturns-alex-murdaughs-murder-convictions-in-deaths-of-wife-and-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/south-carolina-supreme-court-overturns-alex-murdaughs-murder-convictions-in-deaths-of-wife-and-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) &mdash; Prosecutors said they plan to retrydisgraced lawyer Alex Murdaughon murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutors-to-retry-alex-murdaugh-in-deaths-of-wife-and-son-after-high-court-overturned-convictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/prosecutors-to-retry-alex-murdaugh-in-deaths-of-wife-and-son-after-high-court-overturned-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Envoy calls disarmament in Gaza 'not negotiable' but sees role for a demilitarized Hamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash; Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for the International Board of Peace overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Wednesday reiterated longstanding demands that Hamas and other militant groups, calling them &ldquo;not negotiable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/envoy-calls-disarmament-in-gaza-not-negotiable-but-sees-role-for-a-demilitarized-hamas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/envoy-calls-disarmament-in-gaza-not-negotiable-but-sees-role-for-a-demilitarized-hamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM (AP) &mdash;Nickolay Mladenov , the top diplomat overseeing theU.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/board-of-peace-envoy-mladenov-says-ceasefire-hinges-on-hamas-disarmament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/board-of-peace-envoy-mladenov-says-ceasefire-hinges-on-hamas-disarmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WOOD, Grace - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOOD, Grace&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wood-grace-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wood-grace-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WOOD, Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at Cassellholme-Home for the Aged-on Sunday March 29, 2026, at the age of 84 years. Grace was the beloved wife of Andrew Wood, and the loving mother to Eve-Marie Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wood-grace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/wood-grace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrity Commissioner: Former Callander mayor, councillor engaged in workplace harassment - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Integrity Commissioner: Former Callander mayor, councillor engaged in workplace harassment&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-former-callander-mayor-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-former-callander-mayor-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recycling bins being delivered - BayToday.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[New recycling bins being delivered&nbsp;&nbsp;BayToday.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-recycling-bins-being-delivered-baytodayca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-recycling-bins-being-delivered-baytodayca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare full-circle concert puts North Bay’s youngest beginners and top teen players side by side]]></title><description><![CDATA['The goal isn&rsquo;t necessarily for everybody to go and attend music school. That is not the goal. It is to have a love of music and join a community to play with. Self-confidence is the main thing. I wish that I had that kind of confidence when I was that age. It&rsquo;s amazing']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-rare-full-circle-concert-puts-north-bays-youngest-beginners-and-top-teen-players-side-by-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/a-rare-full-circle-concert-puts-north-bays-youngest-beginners-and-top-teen-players-side-by-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police introduce 'Moka,' the new Trauma Support Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA['Her presence will have a meaningful impact on the community and with our members']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police introduce 'Moka,' the new Trauma Support Dog.]]></title><description><![CDATA['Her presence will have a meaningful impact on the community and with our members']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-introduce-moka-the-new-trauma-support-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education minister won’t commit to more special education funding after AG warns most boards aren’t meeting students’ needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Calandra is unconvinced more special education funding will close the gaps in student support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/education-minister-wont-commit-to-more-special-education-funding-after-ag-warns-most-boards-arent-meeting-students-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/education-minister-wont-commit-to-more-special-education-funding-after-ag-warns-most-boards-arent-meeting-students-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Flea Market coming to North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique flea market operation is opening south of Northgate Shopping Centre at the end of the month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-flea-market-coming-to-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/new-flea-market-coming-to-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother says she was misled by breeder claims after Kijiji puppy dies within a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as an effort to bring comfort to a household ended in an emergency vet visit and euthanasia. A Milton family says their new puppy became violently ill within days of being purchased through an online listing, prompting calls for stronger oversight of unlicensed dog sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mother-says-she-was-misled-by-breeder-claims-after-kijiji-puppy-dies-within-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/mother-says-she-was-misled-by-breeder-claims-after-kijiji-puppy-dies-within-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities hadtried to arrest a senatorwanted by theInternational Criminal Courtin connection with a deadly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunfire-breaks-out-in-philippine-senate-where-authorities-tried-to-arrest-a-senator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunfire-breaks-out-in-philippine-senate-where-authorities-tried-to-arrest-a-senator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines (AP) &mdash; A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity, an Associated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunfire-breaks-out-in-philippine-senate-where-authorities-have-tried-to-arrest-a-senator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/gunfire-breaks-out-in-philippine-senate-where-authorities-have-tried-to-arrest-a-senator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay college laying off staff, shuts Parry Sound campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadore president Sandra Efu cites "enrolment and funding pressures" behind ongoing cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-college-laying-off-staff-shuts-parry-sound-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-college-laying-off-staff-shuts-parry-sound-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay’s May 13 forecast: Periods of rain - Almaguin News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay&rsquo;s May 13 forecast: Periods of rain&nbsp;&nbsp;Almaguin News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-13-forecast-periods-of-rain-almaguin-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bays-may-13-forecast-periods-of-rain-almaguin-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police arrested woman after allegedly brandishing a knife at a city business - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Police arrested woman after allegedly brandishing a knife at a city business&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrested-woman-after-allegedly-brandishing-a-knife-at-a-city-business-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrested-woman-after-allegedly-brandishing-a-knife-at-a-city-business-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left many with questions. Here's what we know so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-we-know-about-hantavirus-now-that-people-linked-to-outbreak-are-back-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/what-we-know-about-hantavirus-now-that-people-linked-to-outbreak-are-back-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the news today: What we know about Hentavirus, Artemis crew meet PM, 6% milk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-what-we-know-about-hentavirus-artemis-crew-meet-pm-6-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/in-the-news-today-what-we-know-about-hentavirus-artemis-crew-meet-pm-6-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey fever reaches Montrealers experiencing homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; Stephane Vallieres remembers going to the old Montreal Forum at age 12 to watch the Canadiens play the Quebec Nordiques like it was yesterday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hockey-fever-reaches-montrealers-experiencing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hockey-fever-reaches-montrealers-experiencing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hansen-artemis-ii-crew-to-meet-with-carney-during-event-filled-day-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hansen-artemis-ii-crew-to-meet-with-carney-during-event-filled-day-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hansen, Artemis II crew talk about future space missions in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month visited Ottawa to talk about the future of space travel Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hansen-artemis-ii-crew-talk-about-future-space-missions-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/hansen-artemis-ii-crew-talk-about-future-space-missions-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and &mdash; for those who got the long-form census &mdash; information about their social and economic situations and access]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/controversies-and-consequences-five-things-to-know-about-the-census/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/controversies-and-consequences-five-things-to-know-about-the-census/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crewmates say space exploration depends on nations working together]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month said Wednesday the mission showed what people &mdash; and nations &mdash; can accomplish when they work together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artemis-ii-crewmates-say-space-exploration-depends-on-nations-working-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/artemis-ii-crewmates-say-space-exploration-depends-on-nations-working-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the deal with 6% fat milk, newly on the market in Ontario?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astute dairy shoppers may have noticed a fresh new option in some Ontario grocery stores &mdash; with nearly twice as much fat as consumers are used to seeing in whole milk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whats-the-deal-with-6-fat-milk-newly-on-the-market-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/whats-the-deal-with-6-fat-milk-newly-on-the-market-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrity Commissioner: Former Callander mayor, councillor engaged in workplace harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Callander Mayor Robb Noon and former Coun. Irene Smit were found to have engaged in workplace harassment against municipal staff, according to Callander&rsquo;s Integrity Commissioner.The report was delivered by Shawn Mahoney of E4M (Expertise for Municipalities) during Tuesday&rsquo;s council meeting. Sean Sparling was identified as the investigator.The five-page report details concerns raised regarding the conduct of Noon and Smit. Both politicians resigned from council last December.S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-former-callander-mayor-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-former-callander-mayor-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Callander Mayor and councillor found guilty of workplace harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Callander Mayor Robb Noon and former Coun. Irene Smit were found to have engaged in workplace harassment against municipal staff, according to Callander&rsquo;s Integrity Commissioner.The report was delivered by Shawn Mahoney of E4M (Expertise for Municipalities) during Tuesday&rsquo;s council meeting. Sean Sparling was identified as the investigator.The five-page report details concerns raised regarding the conduct of Noon and Smit. Both politicians resigned from council last December.S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-callander-mayor-and-councillor-found-guilty-of-workplace-harassment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-callander-mayor-and-councillor-found-guilty-of-workplace-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call]]></title><description><![CDATA[OMAHA, Neb. (AP) &mdash; The Democratic primary for a keyU.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democratic-primary-for-nebraskas-blue-dot-us-house-seat-is-too-early-to-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/democratic-primary-for-nebraskas-blue-dot-us-house-seat-is-too-early-to-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Regional Health Centre discontinues COVID-19 vaccination policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing hundreds of North Bay Regional Health Centre workers say it&rsquo;s about time.The health centre announced to union officials it has discontinued its COVID-19 vaccination policy, which means they no longer require employees to be vaccinated.&ldquo;Since Directive 6 was lifted in 2022 many other hospitals have discontinued their COVID vaccine policies,&rdquo; said Mike Turgeon, president Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 139.&ldquo;Although this does not reinstate t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-regional-health-centre-discontinues-covid-19-vaccination-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-regional-health-centre-discontinues-covid-19-vaccination-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-police-report-declining-extortions-but-combating-crisis-is-priority-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-police-report-declining-extortions-but-combating-crisis-is-priority-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS (AP) &mdash; Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/48m-settlement-reached-over-louisiana-traffic-stop-death-ap-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/48m-settlement-reached-over-louisiana-traffic-stop-death-ap-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay woman faces assault, weapon, drug charges after altercation at local business - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay woman faces assault, weapon, drug charges after altercation at local business&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-faces-assault-weapon-drug-charges-after-altercation-at-local-business-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-woman-faces-assault-weapon-drug-charges-after-altercation-at-local-business-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrity commissioner finds former Callander mayor and councillor engaged in workplace harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The integrity commissioner called the conduct of former Callander mayor Robb Noon and former councillor Irene Smit &ldquo;egregious and unacceptable,&rdquo; concluding their communications with staff were disproportionate in tone, frequency or intensity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-finds-former-callander-mayor-and-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/integrity-commissioner-finds-former-callander-mayor-and-councillor-engaged-in-workplace-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOULIERE, Justin Eugene]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with sadness the family of Justin Eugene Souliere announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Albert House SENB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/souliere-justin-eugene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/souliere-justin-eugene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPV-related North Bay shooting leads to 3 arrests, 26 charges - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[IPV-related North Bay shooting leads to 3 arrests, 26 charges&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ipv-related-north-bay-shooting-leads-to-3-arrests-26-charges-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ipv-related-north-bay-shooting-leads-to-3-arrests-26-charges-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMYOTTE, Michel]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Michel "Mike" Henri Amyotte (born August 231956). Michel passed quietly at Nipissing Serenity Hospice May 9th, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/amyotte-michel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/amyotte-michel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howitzers to fall silent when avalanche control deal in Rogers Pass ends in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROGERS PASS &mdash; The military has decided to end its role in avalanche control along a major British Columbia transportation route, that has seen it fire artillery shells to set off slides in Rogers Pass for more than 60 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howitzers-to-fall-silent-when-avalanche-control-deal-in-rogers-pass-ends-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/howitzers-to-fall-silent-when-avalanche-control-deal-in-rogers-pass-ends-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s push to redraw the nation&rsquo;s U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-redistricting-push-fizzles-in-south-carolina-senate-but-wins-in-missouris-top-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trumps-redistricting-push-fizzles-in-south-carolina-senate-but-wins-in-missouris-top-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With rain forecast for Wednesday, a Flood Warning remains in effect for regional lakes and rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek, and the Mattawa River downstream of Hurdman Dam.&ldquo;Weather forecasts anticipate approximately 30 mm of rain tomorrow (May 13) followed by several days of no precipitation,&rdquo; said Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. &ldquo;The water level of Lake Nipissing has been declining, but conditions in North Bay and Callander may be influenced by wind effect, especially]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/with-rain-forecast-for-wednesday-a-flood-warning-remains-in-effect-for-regional-lakes-and-rivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/with-rain-forecast-for-wednesday-a-flood-warning-remains-in-effect-for-regional-lakes-and-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public deserves answers on Canada-China policing agreement, New Democrat MP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; NDP public safety critic Jenny Kwan says Canadians deserve to know what information the RCMP is sharing under an agreement with China's Ministry of Public Security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-deserves-answers-on-canada-china-policing-agreement-new-democrat-mp-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/public-deserves-answers-on-canada-china-policing-agreement-new-democrat-mp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service plans on having two deputy police chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service Board (NBPSB) has hired Waterhouse Executive Search to conduct a national search for a Deputy Chief of Police. The goal of this fair and open process is to identify a leader with the experience, integrity, and skills necessary to work collaboratively with the NBPSB and the Chief of Police in providing exceptional police services to the citizens of North Bay. Further details regarding the search will be announced by Waterhouse Executive Search in the coming days.This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-plans-on-having-two-deputy-police-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-plans-on-having-two-deputy-police-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer calls for more personal responsibility to keep North Bay clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diana, who volunteers with Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay, says small weekly cleanups help but litter remains a concern across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-calls-for-more-personal-responsibility-to-keep-north-bay-clean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/volunteer-calls-for-more-personal-responsibility-to-keep-north-bay-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto testing traffic, transit readiness ahead of FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; With the FIFA World Cup just a month away, Toronto officials are ramping up tests of the city&rsquo;s traffic and transit systems &mdash; and urging residents to plan ahead for what could be a challenging stretch for getting around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-testing-traffic-transit-readiness-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/toronto-testing-traffic-transit-readiness-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High water levels persist across North Bay District as spring freshet continues. Flood warning extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Nipissing&rsquo;s average level was measured at 196.25 metres on May 12&mdash;still above its maximum non-damage level&mdash;while inflows remain high and shifting winds could worsen shoreline impacts in vulnerable areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/high-water-levels-persist-across-north-bay-district-as-spring-freshet-continues-flood-warning-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/high-water-levels-persist-across-north-bay-district-as-spring-freshet-continues-flood-warning-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'KANE, Fleurette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleurette Th&eacute;r&egrave;se O&rsquo;Kane September 28, 1928 &ndash; November 13, 2025 It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Fleurette O&rsquo;Kane, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Alexandra &amp; Marine Gen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/okane-fleurette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/okane-fleurette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say gunshot fired with weapon seized in home invasion case]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 10 at 8:25 a.m., NBPS responded to a reported home invasion and gunshot in the First Avenue East area. The investigation revealed that three co-accused attended a residence, where a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, a firearm was allegedly brandished and discharged.Through further investigation, all three accused were identified, arrested, and charged in connection with the incident. Execution of a search warrant resulted in the seizure of a weapon. The investigation r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-say-gunshot-fired-with-weapon-seized-in-home-invasion-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/police-say-gunshot-fired-with-weapon-seized-in-home-invasion-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government extends contracts of 750 pay centre workers to manage job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government is extending the contracts of about 750 term workers at its pay centre to manage a surge in expected job cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-extends-contracts-of-750-pay-centre-workers-to-manage-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/government-extends-contracts-of-750-pay-centre-workers-to-manage-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm innocent' claims man charged with running an unlicensed taxi service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Seguin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/im-innocent-claims-man-charged-with-running-an-unlicensed-taxi-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/im-innocent-claims-man-charged-with-running-an-unlicensed-taxi-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Coaster Studios season wraps with Dave Gunning benefit show at Chippewa Secondary]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I had such a great time playing there last year, and I&rsquo;m feeling excited to be coming back with a new batch of songs and some familiar ones,&rdquo; Gunning said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/east-coaster-studios-season-wraps-with-dave-gunning-benefit-show-at-chippewa-secondary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/east-coaster-studios-season-wraps-with-dave-gunning-benefit-show-at-chippewa-secondary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magna CEO says clarity on auto industry headwinds is key to finding right solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash;<br />
Magna International Inc. chief executive Swamy Kotagiri says the auto industry can't make it through heightened economic and geopolitical headwinds without clarity on the issues the industry needs to work toward solving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magna-ceo-says-clarity-on-auto-industry-headwinds-is-key-to-finding-right-solutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/magna-ceo-says-clarity-on-auto-industry-headwinds-is-key-to-finding-right-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &mdash; British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's still optimistic about artificial intelligence, having seen both the "opportunity and the threat" the technology presents.<br />
Eby told a crowd at Vancouver's Web Summit that B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-premier-tells-crowd-about-ai-optimism-despite-energy-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bc-premier-tells-crowd-about-ai-optimism-despite-energy-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario groups urge stronger truck enforcement after Auditor General findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[NOMA and FONOM say the report provides an important opportunity for continued collaboration to strengthen road safety and modernize transportation systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-groups-urge-stronger-truck-enforcement-after-auditor-general-findings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/northern-ontario-groups-urge-stronger-truck-enforcement-after-auditor-general-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN, First Nations leaders say Liberals must pass Indian Act changes as 'priority']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A United Nations panel is calling on Ottawa to eliminate the second-generation cutoff in the Indian Act "as a matter of priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/un-first-nations-leaders-say-liberals-must-pass-indian-act-changes-as-priority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/un-first-nations-leaders-say-liberals-must-pass-indian-act-changes-as-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader worries — without proof — that Ottawa is spying on his party]]></title><description><![CDATA[QU&Eacute;BEC &mdash; Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's worried the federal government is spying on his party.<br />
St-Pierre Plamondon admits he has no proof but says there's a long history of spying and surveillance against his party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parti-qubcois-leader-worries-without-proof-that-ottawa-is-spying-on-his-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/parti-qubcois-leader-worries-without-proof-that-ottawa-is-spying-on-his-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario auditor general finds problems with medical AI transcription tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; Ontario's auditor general says the province's new artificial intelligence transcription services for doctors are at risk of providing inaccurate information and outright hallucinations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-auditor-general-finds-problems-with-medical-ai-transcription-tool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/ontario-auditor-general-finds-problems-with-medical-ai-transcription-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian court orders new extradition hearing for Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; An Italian court has ordered a new extradition hearing for Dave Turmel, who had been Canada's most-wanted fugitive until his 2025 arrest.Turmel's lawyer, Dani&egrave;le Roy, says her client successfully appealed an extradition order to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italian-court-orders-new-extradition-hearing-for-dave-turmel-of-blood-family-mafia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/italian-court-orders-new-extradition-hearing-for-dave-turmel-of-blood-family-mafia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former minister says energy project review changes could cause further delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The former environment minister who helped to create the Impact Assessment Agency eight years ago says the federal government's proposal to change how pipelines are assessed risks delaying those projects even further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-minister-says-energy-project-review-changes-could-cause-further-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-minister-says-energy-project-review-changes-could-cause-further-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FARLEY, Leonard 'Len' Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrounded by the family he loved so dearly, Len passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice in North Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/farley-leonard-len-thomas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/farley-leonard-len-thomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; PresidentDonald Trumpon Tuesday downplayed differences with PresidentXi Jinpingover the U.S. conflict in Iran as headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-downplays-differences-with-chinas-xi-over-iran-as-he-heads-to-beijing-for-high-stakes-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/trump-downplays-differences-with-chinas-xi-over-iran-as-he-heads-to-beijing-for-high-stakes-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to smuggling in connection with deaths of migrants in Akwesasne]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A dual American-Canadian citizen has pleaded guilty for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River in 2023.The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-in-connection-with-deaths-of-migrants-in-akwesasne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-in-connection-with-deaths-of-migrants-in-akwesasne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to smuggling in connection with deaths of 8 migrants in Akwesasne]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTREAL &mdash; A dual American-Canadian citizen has pleaded guilty for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River in 2023.The U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-in-connection-with-deaths-of-8-migrants-in-akwesasne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-in-connection-with-deaths-of-8-migrants-in-akwesasne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand, McGuinty seek deeper ties in Persian Gulf amid investment push and Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to the Persian Gulf today where Canada is looking to strengthen ties on defence and security, while courting global investment.The trip comes as the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-mcguinty-seek-deeper-ties-in-persian-gulf-amid-investment-push-and-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-mcguinty-seek-deeper-ties-in-persian-gulf-amid-investment-push-and-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand, McGuinty seek deeper security, investment ties in Persian Gulf amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand arrived Tuesday in the Persian Gulf, a region where Canada is aiming to strengthen ties on defence and security amid an uptick in visits and investment deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-mcguinty-seek-deeper-security-investment-ties-in-persian-gulf-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/anand-mcguinty-seek-deeper-security-investment-ties-in-persian-gulf-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning classes of “Think of Me” road safety campaign announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign invited local elementary students to create artwork highlighting traffic safety concerns they have observed or personally experienced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/winning-classes-of-think-of-me-road-safety-campaign-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/winning-classes-of-think-of-me-road-safety-campaign-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TDSB to cut 218 central staff positions, eliminate 91 vacant roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO &mdash; The Toronto District School Board says it will cut 218 central staff positions and eliminate another 91 vacant roles as it looks to "modernize" and "right-size" the administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tdsb-to-cut-218-central-staff-positions-eliminate-91-vacant-roles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/tdsb-to-cut-218-central-staff-positions-eliminate-91-vacant-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee calls for reversal of agricultural research centre closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A House of Commons committee is recommending the government halt its decision to close agricultural research centres and experimental farm sites across Canada as part of its cost-cutting exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/committee-calls-for-reversal-of-agricultural-research-centre-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/committee-calls-for-reversal-of-agricultural-research-centre-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM and NOMA support Auditor General's report on highway safety - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[FONOM and NOMA support Auditor General's report on highway safety&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-and-noma-support-auditor-generals-report-on-highway-safety-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-and-noma-support-auditor-generals-report-on-highway-safety-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM, NOMA support Auditor General’s highway safety report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association are concerned about the Ontario Auditor General&rsquo;s 2026 report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licensing.FONOM and NOMA officials feel the findings contained in the report reinforce many of the concerns municipalities across northern Ontario have continued to raise regarding highway safety, commercial vehicle enforcement, and the growing pressures facing Ontario&rsquo;s transportation network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-noma-support-auditor-generals-highway-safety-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-noma-support-auditor-generals-highway-safety-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM and NOMA support Auditor General's report on highway safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) say the findings contained in the Ontario Auditor General&rsquo;s 2026 report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licensing reinforce many of the concerns municipalities across Northern Ontario have continued to raise regarding highway safety, commercial vehicle enforcement, and the growing pressures facing Ontario&rsquo;s transportation network.The report identified gaps in commerci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-and-noma-support-auditor-generals-report-on-highway-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-and-noma-support-auditor-generals-report-on-highway-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moka succeeds Chewie as the Trauma Support Dog for Victim Services of Nipissing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moka has arrived and has big paws to fill. Moka replaces, Chewie, a beloved Trauma Support Dog, who officially retired at the end of April&mdash;marking the close of one chapter and the beginning of another. Now, the new four-legged team member is stepping into that role.Moka was trained and provided by Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, has just begun her journey as the organization&rsquo;s newest Facility Support Dog. Working alongside her dedicated handler as a consistent team, Moka is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/moka-succeeds-chewie-as-the-trauma-support-dog-for-victim-services-of-nipissing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/moka-succeeds-chewie-as-the-trauma-support-dog-for-victim-services-of-nipissing/</guid></item></channel></rss>