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• Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Trevor Moore to two-year extension

  13-01-2019 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — Forward Trevor Moore signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The deal, which carries through to the 2020-21 season, carries an average annual value of US$775,000.
  
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• SANTARY, Mary-Lynne Elizabeth (née McIntosh)

  25-08-2026 18:10 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mary-Lynne Santary (née McIntosh) on August 17, 2026, at the age of 73, while exploring Newfoundland.
  
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• ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term

  25-08-2026 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementarrested nearly 50,000 people during July , the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures.
  
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• TTC cooling tower source of legionnaires' disease outbreak in Toronto: public health

  25-08-2026 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto say they have identified a Toronto Transit Commission cooling tower as the source of a recent outbreak of legionnaires' disease.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford tones down rhetoric in war of words with Donald Trump

  25-08-2026 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has toned down his rhetoric in the war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump.Ford says on CNN that it is better to bring the temperature down between the two countries as the trade war escalates.
  
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• Corrective to Aug. 24 story about Montreal airport accident

  25-08-2026 16:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A story published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 24, 2026 incorrectly identified a worker who was struck by a plane in a collision at Montreal Trudeau International Airport as an air traffic controller.
  
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• Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release

  25-08-2026 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn hersex trafficking convictionand be freed from prison was rejected by a federal judge Tuesday who said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate that new evidence
  
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• Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claim and bid for prison release

  25-08-2026 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice” were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were b
  
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• New executive director for The Gathering Place

  25-08-2026 14:45 via baytoday.ca
  
  This work would not be possible without the dedication of our Board of Directors, our incredible kitchen staff, our committed volunteers, and the ongoing support from our community partners and members
  
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• Potential blue green-algae bloom reported in Lake Nosbonsing

  25-08-2026 14:42 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is warning residents to exercise caution after a potential blue green-algae bloom was reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in Lake Nosbonsing on Aug. 20.The bloom is located near Astorville Bay and Perron Island Bay.There is a risk that harmful toxins can be produced by blue-green algae. These toxins can stay in the water for up to three weeks after an algae bloom is gone, causing skin irritation, and if swallowed, di
  
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• Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

  25-08-2026 13:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — President Donald Trump says the United States is "giving serious consideration" to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America after trade talks devolved into social media insults Monday.
  
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• Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates

  25-08-2026 13:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.
  
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• Tropical Storm Julio forms in the Pacific and isn't threatening land

  25-08-2026 12:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said.
  
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• Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent in retaliation for the United States imposing tariffs last week on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods.
  
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• Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. today

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States today.
  
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• Ontario students brace for 'vast amount' of debt amid OSAP changes, tuition increases

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  As Aidan Jeffers begins his graduate studies at the University of Toronto, he says he will have to work more hours and possibly rely on food banks due to drastic changes to student financial aid in Ontario – and the resulting debt he expects to rack
  
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• Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Two former Alberta political foes are joining forces to make the case for the province to stay in Canada.
  
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• In the news today: Ottawa announces retaliatory tariffs, B.C. wildfires, OSAP changes

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Ottawa to announce retaliatory tariffs today
  The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States toda
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation

  25-08-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is upping tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent in retaliation for the United States imposing tariffs last week on nearly $28 billion of Canadian goods.
  
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• Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal

  25-08-2026 05:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport.He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital.
  
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• Ground crew worker in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal

  25-08-2026 05:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A ground crew worker was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport.He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital.
  
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• Ground crew worker dies after being struck by a plane in Montreal

  25-08-2026 05:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A ground worker who was struck by an Airbus 350 aircraft at Montreal Trudeau International Airport on Monday has died.
  The employee of ground handling company Samsic was struck around 7:30 p.m.
  
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• OHL and WHL offering legal avenue for former players who claim they suffered abuse or hazing

  25-08-2026 05:26 via nugget.ca
  
  The Canadian Hockey League is offering legal recourse for players, dating all the way back to 1975, who believe they were bullied, hazed or abused during their major junior careers.This message appeared on the social media sites of member Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams, including the North Bay Battalion, and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams on Monday.“Did you play in the OHL or the WHL at any time since 1975? If you suffered abuse or hazing while playing Major Junior Hockey in the OHL
  
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• Legal avenue created for former OHL and WHL players who claim they suffered abuse or hazing during careers

  25-08-2026 05:26 via nugget.ca
  
  The Canadian Hockey League announced a legal recourse for players, dating all the way back to 1975, who believe they were bullied, hazed or abused during their major junior careers.This message appeared on the social media sites of member Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams, including the North Bay Battalion, and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams on Monday.“Did you play in the OHL or the WHL at any time since 1975? If you suffered abuse or hazing while playing Major Junior Hockey in the OHL
  
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• New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

  25-08-2026 00:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S.
  
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• Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

  25-08-2026 00:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.
  
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• LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million

  25-08-2026 00:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — LaSalle College has obtained creditor protection after the Quebec government fined the institution $30 million for having too many students in its English-language programs.
  
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• Nipissing West OPP warning about brazen phone scam with callers impersonating officers

  24-08-2026 23:35 via nugget.ca
  
  The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a phone scam where individuals are falsely claiming to be OPP officers.Scammers are calling residents repeatedly, identifying themselves as police officers, and requesting personal information or sensitive details under the pretense of assisting with a police matter.Police have also learned that fraudsters are using spoofing technology to make calls appear as though they are coming from the legitima
  
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• Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

  24-08-2026 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midte
  
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• Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms

  24-08-2026 23:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approachin
  
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