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• U.S. not renewing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in 'current form'

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. is not renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement "in its current form" — but the trade agreement will remain in place as negotiations continue.
  
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• Man dies after falling off boat into river near Peterborough; boat operator charged

  01-07-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A 39-year-old Oshawa man has died after falling off a boat into the Otonabee River near Peterborough, Ont.
  
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• 2 people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

  01-07-2026 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Two people got to the top of theEmpire State Building'santenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.
  
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• Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

  01-07-2026 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) —Former CIA Director John Brennansued the Trump administration on Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him.
  
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• Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family

  01-07-2026 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  McARTHUR, Ohio (AP) — The 16 children foundliving in “deplorable” conditionsinside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.
  
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• Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion

  01-07-2026 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONACO (AP) — Monaco authorities said a person was arrested but later released Wednesday as they “very actively” pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people.
  
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• 10 surprising things Canada did first

  01-07-2026 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  Clever ideas and inventions that have changed the world in ways big and small
  
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• Brutal storm causes Canada Day cancellations in Mattawa

  01-07-2026 16:56 via baytoday.ca
  
  "On behalf of Mayor Belanger and all of Council, we apologize for any inconveniences while our staff work on post-storm clean-up,"
  
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• Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims

  01-07-2026 16:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada.
  
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• Congress hears drug seizures at U.S-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims

  01-07-2026 16:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada.
  
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• Widespread storm-related power outages remain across the city

  01-07-2026 16:44 via baytoday.ca
  
  Due to the extent of the damage and number of customers affected, restoration efforts will continue today and, in some areas, possibly into July 2
  
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• Mother Nature delivers third blow to Mattawa campground

  01-07-2026 14:42 via nugget.ca
  
  Just five weeks after a fierce windstorm ripped through Mattawa, the small community has been hit once again.A quick but strong storm passed through North Bay and Mattawa Tuesday evening packing a punch of strong winds and heavy rain.“There is loss and devastation, but so thankful there was no one hurt this time. The storm came quick and left carnage again. It was not as bad as the last one yet there is so much destruction and loss of trees again,” according to the Sid Turcotte Park
  
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• Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta

  01-07-2026 14:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta's future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them.
  
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• Prime Minister Carney commends nation's courage, conviction, connection on Canada Day

  01-07-2026 14:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have shown courage, conviction and connection over the past year in the face of a more dangerous and divided world, and urged unity as he spoke to a crowd in the nation's capital on Canada Day.
  
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• Celebrations mark Canada Day across the country as separatist movements emerge

  01-07-2026 14:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canadians are gathering across the country on Wednesday to celebrate a country grappling with a changing world and emerging separatist movements.
  
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• Canada will make its Eurovision Song Contest debut next year

  01-07-2026 14:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  Canada is officially taking its talents to Europe’s biggest and sparkliest song competition.CBC/Radio-Canada and the European Broadcasting Union announced today that the country will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria.
  
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• Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 5 people dead, many injured

  01-07-2026 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — At least five people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block in the Belgian city ofAntwerp , police said.
  
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• Fire breaks out in Belgian apartment block, killing several people

  01-07-2026 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Several people have been killed and many hurt in a fire in an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said Wednesday.
  
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• Extreme heat wave in Ontario leaves vulnerable people at risk

  01-07-2026 12:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — As much of Ontario sweltered through Canada Day, advocates warned that vulnerable populations are at the greatest risk from the extreme heat.
  
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• Extreme heat wave in Ontario continues for Canada Day

  01-07-2026 12:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Canada Day revellers across much of Ontario will be partying in the heat today as high temperatures continue to make the province sizzle.
  
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• Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

  01-07-2026 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directlydefied Pope Leo XIVon Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the church by declaring it was a “sac
  
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• Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations

  01-07-2026 11:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directlydefied Pope Leo XIVby consecrating four bishops without his consent Wednesday, dismissing the resulting excommunications by declaring it was a “sacred duty” to defend
  
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• U.S. not renewing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. is not renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade in its current form.
  
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• Ontario's new auto insurance rules in effect, but added flexibility comes with risk

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Ontario's new auto insurance rules are now in effect offering drivers the option of saving money on premiums, but that comes with the risk of lacking coverage when they need it.
  
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• Ontario joins P.E.I. in lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is the second province in Canada to lower the routine colorectal cancer screening age from age 50 to 45.
  
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• Negotiations set to continue as U.S. prepares to blow past trade deal deadline

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Representatives of Canada, Mexico and the United States are set to meet virtually Wednesday to discuss the Canada-U.S..
  
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• Carney, Inuit meeting wraps with pledge on new program to replace child funding

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  KUUJJUAQ — A meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit leaders Tuesday wrapped with a commitment for a new program to replace the Inuit Child First Initiative, and for Ottawa to use its channels to get a proposed Inuit Nunangat University
  
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• Canada's historic World Cup run helps prolong Vancouver restaurants' business boost

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The head of B.C.
  
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• B.C. journalist, tormented by followers of Chinese tycoon, relieved at jail sentence

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A British Columbia journalist who was targeted for months by followers of Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui says he's feeling "tremendous relief" after Guo was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. jail for fraud.
  
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• Alberta planning post-Canada Day pipeline announcement

  01-07-2026 10:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — It's the Alberta government's self-imposed deadline to submit its proposal for a new West Coast oil pipeline to the federal major projects office.
  
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