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This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

Esmerlyn Valdez, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit his first major-league homer on Sunday night, batting against the Toronto Blue Jays. The ball wound up in the hands of a tough 12-year-old negotiator — who walked away with two signed team souvenirs.

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How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC’s Katie Nicholson how she reframed her pain and found her voice.

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Cherry blossom season officially kicks off in Japan as first flowers bloom
Star

March 24, 2025

Cherry blossom season officially kicks off in Japan as first flowers bloom

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 24, 2025

Man charged with murder after teen fatally shot in Toronto condo building

A 19-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after…

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B.C. mother enduring multiple seizures faces year-and-a-half wait for epilepsy procedure
Star

March 24, 2025

B.C. mother enduring multiple seizures faces year-and-a-half wait for epilepsy procedure

A Chilliwack mother faces a year-and-a-half wait for an epilepsy…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music

March 24, 2025

‘It’s my retrospective’: Sylvia Tyson reflects on her Juno-nominated final album

TORONTO — Canadian folk legend Sylvia Tyson spent more than…

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In fast-growing Alberta, job seekers have lost millions to employment scams since 2022
Star

March 24, 2025

In fast-growing Alberta, job seekers have lost millions to employment scams since 2022

The money Albertans have lost to job scams has risen…

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Manitoba premier accused of breaking conflict of interest laws by taking Bombers charters to Grey Cup
Star

March 24, 2025

Manitoba premier accused of breaking conflict of interest laws by taking Bombers charters to Grey Cup

Manitoba’s premier is being accused by a democracy advocate of…

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An extremist group has been linked to a Winnipeg terrorism-related case. What is M.K.Y.?
Star

March 24, 2025

An extremist group has been linked to a Winnipeg terrorism-related case. What is M.K.Y.?

M.K.Y, a racially and ethnically motivated extremist group police say…

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Health, Lifestyle, Science

March 24, 2025

AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study

TORONTO — A new study suggests AI can predict premature…

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Alberta premier warns separation could cost $400B. Separatists, economists and Brexit scholars have thoughts
Star

March 24, 2025

Alberta premier warns separation could cost $400B. Separatists, economists and Brexit scholars have thoughts

Almost $400 billion of transitional costs, plus somewhere in the…

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