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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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Over 200 candidates sign up for Poilievre's byelection — doubling previous record
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March 23, 2025

Over 200 candidates sign up for Poilievre’s byelection — doubling previous record

More than 200 candidates, mostly associated with a group of…

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Alberta byelection candidates reported 'potentially threatening' comments: RCMP
Star

March 23, 2025

Alberta byelection candidates reported ‘potentially threatening’ comments: RCMP

Several candidates contesting next month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot have reported…

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Upcoming Alberta byelection set to break record for most candidates on single ballot
Star

March 23, 2025

Upcoming Alberta byelection set to break record for most candidates on single ballot

Next month’s byelection in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot will break the…

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'This is a scam': Poilievre wants rules changed to stop long ballot protests
Star

March 23, 2025

‘This is a scam’: Poilievre wants rules changed to stop long ballot protests

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Canada’s election laws…

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Poilievre is making calls to shore up support as Conservatives take stock of election results
Star

March 23, 2025

Poilievre is making calls to shore up support as Conservatives take stock of election results

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the phone with…

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Historic showing for Liberals in Quebec helps secure their 4th term
Star

March 23, 2025

Historic showing for Liberals in Quebec helps secure their 4th term

Propelled by the threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, Quebec…

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1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate in a referendum, Angus Reid poll suggests
Star

March 23, 2025

1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate in a referendum, Angus Reid poll suggests

A new Angus Reid Institute poll shows that if a…

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Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It's more complicated than that
Star

March 23, 2025

Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It’s more complicated than that

At the height of the debate about oil pipelines last…

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'No democracy': Frustration with Conservatives as Calgary candidates appointed without contest
Star

March 23, 2025

‘No democracy’: Frustration with Conservatives as Calgary candidates appointed without contest

Several federal Conservative activists in northeast Calgary are criticizing their…

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