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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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Canada 'ready and able' to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says
Star

March 5, 2025

Canada ‘ready and able’ to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says

Canada is prepared to contribute troops to Britain and France’s…

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Freeland says she'd invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership
Star

March 5, 2025

Freeland says she’d invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 5, 2025

Crombie says she won’t ask any Ontario Liberals to step aside so she can have a seat

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Wednesday she…

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Panama, Greenland lash out at Trump's latest push to 'reclaim' them, 'one way or another'
Star

March 5, 2025

Panama, Greenland lash out at Trump’s latest push to ‘reclaim’ them, ‘one way or another’

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his plans for Panama and…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

March 5, 2025

Greater Toronto home sales down as affordability, trade war weigh on buyers: board

TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell…

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Business, Defence, Economy, National, Politics

March 5, 2025

Ottawa moves to block ‘predatory’ investments as tariff war continues

OTTAWA — Canada’s industry minister is looking to block what…

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JD Vance goes on the offensive, and offends, for Trump
Star

March 5, 2025

JD Vance goes on the offensive, and offends, for Trump

Vice-presidents often toil in the shadows. Not so JD Vance,…

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Business, Forestry

March 5, 2025

KP Tissue reports fourth-quarter loss compared with a profit a year earlier

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — KP Tissue Inc. reported a loss in…

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Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate
Star

March 5, 2025

Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate

Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for an…

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