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• Bruins defeat Blackhawks 4-2 for third consecutive win

  05-12-2024 05:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Marchand and Morgan Geekie each scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Boston posted its third consecutive win — all in the past four days.
  
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• American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.

  27-12-2024 01:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in British Columbia.
  
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• Woman airlifted to hospital after car crash in Mission, B.C., says RCMP

  26-12-2024 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in Mission, B.C. after a female had been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• India alleges widespread trafficking of international students through Canada to U.S.

  26-12-2024 23:19 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of colleges in Canada and two "entities" in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-United States border.
  
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• ANDRYECHEN, Derrick Edward 'Deke'

  26-12-2024 23:06 via baytoday.ca
  
  April 14, 1966-December 23, 2024 It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Derrick. Loved and only son of Edward Andryechen and Sharron Andryechen (deceased). Father of Derrick Stone. Brother of Sheri Madigan (Thomas).
  
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• Could be a tug-of-war over who pays security in social housing units

  26-12-2024 21:54 via nugget.ca
  
  Coun. Mark King, chairman of District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board, says the Solicitor General should be covering the bill
  
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• Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

  26-12-2024 21:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.
  
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• Sandin Pellikka has hat trick as Sweden starts world juniors with rout of Slovakia

  26-12-2024 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Defenceman Axel Sandin Pellikka scored a natural hat trick as Sweden kicked off the 2025 world junior hockey championship with a 5-2 rout of Slovakia on Thursday.
  
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• Hutson has five assists, defending champ U.S. routs Germany 10-4 at world juniors

  26-12-2024 21:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Defenceman Cole Hutson had five assists as United States opened its defence of its gold medal with a resounding 10-4 win over Germany on Thursday as the 2025 world junior hockey championship got underway.
  
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• Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high

  26-12-2024 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C. on Boxing Day after residents went through a wet and windy Christmas.
  
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• Strong winds and heavy rain continue in B.C.'s south coast on Boxing Day

  26-12-2024 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Hundreds of people in British Columbia remain without power on Boxing Day as strong winds and heavy rains continue to hammer B.C.’s south coast. BC Hydro says around 1,600 customers were without power in the province as of 10 a.m.
  
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• Rainfall and wind warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day

  26-12-2024 20:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C. on Boxing Day after residents went through a wet and windy Christmas.
  
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• Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu's wife harassed opponents

  26-12-2024 20:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial.
  
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• Former NFL star Mayes pulling for Panthers' Hubbard to break his NFL rushing mark

  26-12-2024 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher.
  
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• Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

  26-12-2024 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.
  
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• India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

  26-12-2024 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
  
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• Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

  26-12-2024 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.
  
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• SAINI, James Michael

  26-12-2024 17:30 via baytoday.ca
  
  (1948 – 2024) James passed away at his residence in North Bay on Monday December 23, 2024 at the age of 76 years. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Susanne Saini (nee Lafrance).
  
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• Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas

  26-12-2024 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air.
  
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• Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2024

  26-12-2024 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  No explanation required was the consensus among voters for The Canadian Press award for 2024 female athlete of the year.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted as CP female athlete of the year

  26-12-2024 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Swimmer Summer McIntosh, who won three gold medals and added a silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been voted as The Canadian Press female athlete of the year. More coming. The Canadian Press
  
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• Israeli announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports

  26-12-2024 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
  
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• Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

  26-12-2024 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports.
  
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• Israel strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital, and WHO chief says he was 'meters' away

  26-12-2024 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, and the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred as he was about
  
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• Israel announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports

  26-12-2024 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
  
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• Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don't let it go to waste

  26-12-2024 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Gift cards can be a quick and easy present for those who don't know what to buy and offer the recipient a chance to pick out something nice for themselves, but sometimes they can still miss the mark.
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

  26-12-2024 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains.
  
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• Stock market today: Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets

  26-12-2024 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Stocks are edging lower in the early going on Wall Street as U.S. markets reopen for trading after the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in the first few minutes of trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
  
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• Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause

  26-12-2024 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped boost the market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak.
  
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• US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

  26-12-2024 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec.
  
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