North Bay news

• Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to meet Biden at White House

  06-01-2025 15:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election will meet with U.S.
  
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• North Bay Police seeking to identify suspect in thefts 

  09-01-2025 21:11 via nugget.ca
  
  Police say this suspects has taken several items from an Algonquin Avenue retail outlet
  
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• CLARKE, George

  09-01-2025 20:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  Passed away suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Anna-Marie (Ingarra) Clarke.
  
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• Chat4Chad continues to make an impact in the community

  09-01-2025 20:09 via nugget.ca
  
  Chat4Chad is having an Impact on mental health programs at the North Bay Regional Health Centre
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders sign linebacker A.J. Allen to one-year contract extension

  09-01-2025 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Thursday. The 26-year-old native of Burlington, Ont.
  
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• NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area

  09-01-2025 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
  
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• In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial

  09-01-2025 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  The mid-season departure of Karlee Burgess from Team Chelsea Carey to fill an opening on Team Kerri Einarson was just the latest example of an unusual curling roster change late in the quadrennial.
  
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• Hamilton Tiger-Cats release veteran running back Butler ahead of CFL free agency

  09-01-2025 20:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have given James Butler a head start on CFL free agency. The Ticats released the veteran running back Thursday. Butler, 29, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 11.
  
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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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• Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hideout to protest Maduro's plans to cling to power

  09-01-2025 19:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday left her hideout and reappeared in public for the first time in months, risking arrest as anti-government protesters made a last-ditch attempt to block President
  
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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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• Report: Northern Ontario seeing 'staggering' homelessness growth

  09-01-2025 19:13 via baytoday.ca
  
  The report reveals a 204 per cent surge in homelessness since 2016 in Northern Ontario and calls for an urgent $11-billion investment to achieve functional zero chronic homelessness by 2035
  
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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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• Elections BC looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at drug facility

  09-01-2025 18:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  VICTORIA — Elections BC is looking into a complaint of voting irregularities in a riding where a narrow NDP win gave it a one-seat majority in October's election, with B.C.
  
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• OPP: Sturgeon Falls driver clocked at 168 km/h on Highway 69

  09-01-2025 18:16 via baytoday.ca
  
  Police say the vehicle was travelling 58 km/h over the speed limit at night and remind motorists speeding in the dark does not just put you at risk, it endangers everyone on the road
  
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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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