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• Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in London

  07-01-2025 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia left the nation's capital for London on Tuesday for medical treatment, said one of her advisers.
  
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• Ricki's and Cleo to close stores while Frank and Oak seeks creditor protection

  08-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  Canada's retail industry is starting the year with several brands seeking creditor protection and closing stores. Women's apparel company Comark Holdings Inc.
  
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• Mounties seize 171,000 packs of illicit cigarettes in Langford, B.C.

  08-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  LANGFORD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say officers have seized more than $1.7 million worth of contraband tobacco after executing a search warrant at a property in Langford.
  
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• Montreal home sales continue surge in December with 54% annual jump: board

  08-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales continued climbing in December, with 54.1 per cent more properties changing hands compared with the same month a year earlier.
  
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• Former Toronto Argonauts receiver Polk signs deal with NFL's Atlanta Falcons

  08-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  The Toronto Argonauts have a hole to fill in their receiving corps. Makai Polk, who cracked the 1,000-yard plateau with Toronto last season as a CFL rookie, has signed a contract with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
  
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• British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death

  08-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  LONDON (AP) — The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training in 2017.
  
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• SIMPSON, Jean

  08-01-2025 18:27 via baytoday.ca
  
  Jean passed away peacefully with family by her side, in her lovely room, at the Waters Edge Care Community, on January 3, 2025. Jean was predeceased by her beloved husband Gordon, and her much-loved son Paul.
  
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• Tech stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets down

  08-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets headed lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 25.66 points at 24,955.55.
  
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• Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort

  08-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort have reached a deal with Utah's Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season and into the new year.
  
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• Former CIBC chairman and chief executive John Hunkin dies

  08-01-2025 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Former CIBC chairman and chief executive John Hunkin has died. During his time in the top job, CIBC acquired Merrill Lynch's Canadian brokerage business, strengthening bank's position in wealth management.
  
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• Ford pitches Trump on grand energy plan in effort to avoid tariffs

  08-01-2025 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on a vision to supply the two nations with energy. Ford wants to see the province's grid expanded to allow more energy to be sent to the U.S.
  
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• A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

  08-01-2025 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured dozens Wednesday, officials said.
  
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• Memorial to be held today to commemorate five-year anniversary of Flight 752 downing

  08-01-2025 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  A ceremony is set to take place today in the Toronto area to commemorate the anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
  
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• West Ham fires manager Julen Lopetegui with team 14th in Premier League

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.
  
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• Newfoundland and Labrador Opposition calls to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Opposition Progressive Conservatives asked the premier today to suspend a vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec's hydro utility until it is reviewed by independent experts.
  
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• Israeli military recovers body of a hostage in Gaza and is examining the identity of a second body

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that troops have recovered the body of a hostage held in Gaza and were examining whether another body recovered was also that of a captive.
  
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• Canadian PGA star Corey Conners looks to build on top-5 finish, climb world rankings

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished 11 shots back of the eventual winner.
  
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• Body of at least 1 Israeli hostage is recovered in Gaza, military says

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have recovered the body of a hostage held in Gaza , the military said Wednesday, adding that it was identifying additional remains that could belong to another captive held in the war-torn enclave.
  
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• Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

  08-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza.
  
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• Ontario national landmark earns spot on The New York Times' 2025 must-visit list

  08-01-2025 16:57 via village-life.ca
  
  A historic gem in Ontario, the Trent-Severn Waterway, has been named one of The New York Times' top destinations to visit in 2025, spotlighting its natural beauty, cultural significance, and exciting transformations.
  
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• Capitals prospects Leonard, Hutson impress on big stage: 'Those two guys stepped up'

  08-01-2025 16:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  Ryan Leonard darted over the blue line and dropped the puck to Cole Hutson. The defenceman moved into the slot, froze an opponent, changed his angle and fired a shot in off the post.
  
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• Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report for now

  08-01-2025 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report under wraps for now.
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as concerns about inflation persist

  08-01-2025 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting lower in early trading a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may stay higher than expected. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in early trading Wednesday.
  
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• B.C. basketball team to skip games over alleged mistreatment of trans player

  08-01-2025 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  A group of collegiate basketball players in B.C.
  
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• Everything coming to Crave in January

  08-01-2025 14:46 via village-life.ca
  
  Highlights for the month include Saturday Night, The Traitors and The Traitors UK: Season 3, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 17, and The Couple Next Door.
  
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• Remembering the Barry Building explosion 50 years later

  08-01-2025 14:38 via baytoday.ca
  
  The tragedy led to a coroner's inquest resulting in changes to provincial procedures when it comes to detecting and handling natural gas.
  
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• Trump asks the Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York

  08-01-2025 14:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday's sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
  
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• Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York

  08-01-2025 14:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday's sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
  
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• Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize

  08-01-2025 14:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs under the incoming Trump administration.
  
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• Top Fed official backs more rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize

  08-01-2025 14:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs under the incoming Trump administration.
  
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