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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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Business, Economy, Mining

March 4, 2025

Report highlights scale of Ontario mineral exports as tariffs threaten trade relation

TORONTO — As the U.S. imposes tariffs on all Canadian…

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From secretions to oxygen, why is the Vatican sharing so much detail about the Pope's health?
Star

March 4, 2025

From secretions to oxygen, why is the Vatican sharing so much detail about the Pope’s health?

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli…

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Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to tax electricity in response to Trump trade war
Star

March 4, 2025

Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to tax electricity in response to Trump trade war

Ontario will rip up its $100-million deal with Elon Musk’s…

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Is Doug Ford's tough talk on Trump working? Experts say it might be gaining traction
Star

March 4, 2025

Is Doug Ford’s tough talk on Trump working? Experts say it might be gaining traction

Doug Ford struck his most aggressive tone to date this…

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Rebooting Canada's backbone: Trump's tariffs put megaprojects back in spotlight
Star

March 4, 2025

Rebooting Canada’s backbone: Trump’s tariffs put megaprojects back in spotlight

West of Centre is a weekly podcast about the priorities,…

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Feds relax some EI rules, provide $6B in business support as Trump makes new tariff threats
Star

March 4, 2025

Feds relax some EI rules, provide $6B in business support as Trump makes new tariff threats

The federal government is launching a more than $6-billion aid…

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Trade war truce? Not so fast. Trump has Canada's auto sector in his sights
Star

March 4, 2025

Trade war truce? Not so fast. Trump has Canada’s auto sector in his sights

One trade war down, two to go — maybe more….

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B.C. government 'really in a bind' as budget aims for flexibility amid tariff uncertainty
Star

March 4, 2025

B.C. government ‘really in a bind’ as budget aims for flexibility amid tariff uncertainty

The B.C. government’s 2025/26 budget came as the province is…

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Premiers jump into the fight against Trump's tariffs
Star

March 4, 2025

Premiers jump into the fight against Trump’s tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sweeping 25 per…

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