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• Minister Duclos says it should be 'relatively easy' to sell Trump on icebreaker pact

  08-01-2025 23:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it should be "relatively easy" to convince incoming U.S. president Donald Trump not to scuttle an icebreaker production pact with Canada. Trump said Tuesday the U.S.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

  09-01-2025 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — Canada's highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines.
  
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• Developer loses court battle to remove heritage status on WW1 battery in Quebec

  09-01-2025 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a real estate development company that wanted the heritage status removed for First World War fortifications overlooking the St. Lawrence River east of Quebec City.
  
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• Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado risks arrest by joining anti-government protests

  09-01-2025 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday left her hideout for the first time in months, risking arrest as anti-government protesters made a last-ditch attempt to stop President Nicolás Maduro from being
  
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• New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

  09-01-2025 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
  
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• Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court

  09-01-2025 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
  
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• Canada soccer coach Marsch hopeful future funds will be available for a January camp

  09-01-2025 19:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he hopes to hold a January camp in the future after plans for such a gathering this year had to be scrapped. "We tried to have a January camp.
  
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• Wild list of key injured players piles up with defensemen Brodin and Faber out vs. Avalanche

  09-01-2025 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have added defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber to their list of key injured players , leaving them out of the lineup for their game against Colorado on Thursday night. Brodin's status is day to day.
  
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• Backbench Ottawa MP Chandra Arya to run for Liberal leadership

  09-01-2025 18:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Ontario MP Chandra Arya is the second Liberal to announce he wants to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party.
  
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• Quebec energy deal touted as new chapter for Newfoundland and Labrador heads for vote

  09-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for indebted Newfoundland and Labrador is heading for a vote tonight in St. John's, N.L.
  
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• A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

  09-01-2025 18:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.
  
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• SUMMERHILL, Dale

  09-01-2025 18:23 via baytoday.ca
  
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale Summerhill, surrounded by the love of her family at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice (North Bay) on Tuesday January 7, 2025, at the age of 78 years.
  
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• U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

  09-01-2025 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with retaliatory tariffs in response to an escalating trade dispute with the incoming Trump administration.
  
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• Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

  09-01-2025 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars' worth of electronic components to Russia for military use.
  
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• Longtime Liberal MP, cabinet minister Gudie Hutchings not running in next election

  09-01-2025 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Newfoundland MP Gudie Hutchings says she's not planning to run in the next federal election.
  
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• Elections BC looks into vote complaint in riding that gave NDP majority

  09-01-2025 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — Elections BC says it is looking into a complaint of voting irregularities from a B.C. Conservative candidate in a riding narrowly won by the NDP, giving the government a one-seat majority in October’s provincial election.
  
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• S&P/TSX composite edges lower, telecom and utility stocks down

  09-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecommunication and utility stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 10.94 points at 25,040.74. Stock markets in the U.S.
  
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• Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

  09-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who choose to attend commemorations
  
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• Everton fires manager Sean Dyche with team near relegation zone

  09-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday with the Premier League club just two spots above the relegation zone.
  
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• A 5.8-magnitud earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

  09-01-2025 18:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.
  
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• Alberta to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

  09-01-2025 17:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to send water bombers, night-vision helicopters and incident command team support to help battle wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles.
  
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• Rick Campbell returns to Ottawa Redblacks as special-teams co-ordinator

  09-01-2025 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  OTTAWA — Rick Campbell is back with the Ottawa Redblacks. Campbell was named Ottawa's special-teams co-ordinator Thursday.
  
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• CNRL to boost oil, gas output by 12 per cent in 2025

  09-01-2025 17:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — Oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it plans to boost its overall production by 12 per cent in 2025. The Calgary-based company says it is targeting average annual production of between 1.51 million and 1.
  
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• More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2024, new report finds

  09-01-2025 17:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — A new report by Ontario's municipalities says more than 80,000 people were homeless last year.
  
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• Cineplex bringing back $5 movie tickets and popcorn

  09-01-2025 17:15 via village-life.ca
  
  This winter, take a break from the chill, grab your popcorn, and enjoy the magic of the movies with these fantastic offers from Cineplex. Don't miss out!
  
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• Vancouver Rise add veteran NWSL midfielder Nikki Stanton to inaugural roster

  09-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Rise continue to build out their roster ahead of the inaugural National Super League season, signing veteran midfielder Nikki Stanton on Thursday.
  
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• Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

  09-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones that remained open during a busy time of year at the
  
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• Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

  09-01-2025 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has permanently closed all four of its plants.
  
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• Vonn 10th fastest in practice for her first World Cup downhill in 6 years

  09-01-2025 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Ski great Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in six years.
  
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• RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

  09-01-2025 16:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — RBC says it has partnered with Cohere Inc. to develop generative artificial intelligence products for the financial industry. It says the partnership will help create more accurate and verifiable models with a focus on risk and security.
  
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