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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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B.C. budget pushes deficit to $10.9 billion
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March 4, 2025

B.C. budget pushes deficit to $10.9 billion

The latest fiscal plan from the B.C. government — entitled…

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Business, Retail

March 4, 2025

Pet Valu reports $28.9M fourth-quarter profit, up from $28.8M a year earlier

MARKHAM, Ont. — Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. reported a fourth-quarter…

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'Still a lot of work to be done': Hockey Canada wants to get more girls playing the game
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March 4, 2025

‘Still a lot of work to be done’: Hockey Canada wants to get more girls playing the game

More women and girls are playing hockey than ever, but…

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Steep international tuition fees may prevent Ukrainian teen refugee from attending university
Star

March 4, 2025

Steep international tuition fees may prevent Ukrainian teen refugee from attending university

Hanna Ushkanova has been taken in by a Chilliwack family,…

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U.S. federal workers clamp down on their communications in climate of DOGE-induced fear
Star

March 4, 2025

U.S. federal workers clamp down on their communications in climate of DOGE-induced fear

In late February furloughed staff at the U.S. Agency for…

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'People will die,' says Canadian charity in Kenya as Trump's USAID cuts threaten HIV medications
Star

March 4, 2025

‘People will die,’ says Canadian charity in Kenya as Trump’s USAID cuts threaten HIV medications

In Nanyuki, a market town just northwest of Mount Kenya, some…

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Business, Economy, Justice, Labour, National, Politics, Social

March 4, 2025

Border officer union cites staffing shortfalls as Trump proceeds with tariff threats

OTTAWA — The federal union that represents Canada’s front-line customs…

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Inside the digital cold war: How Canada helps defend Latvia from Russian cyberattacks
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March 4, 2025

Inside the digital cold war: How Canada helps defend Latvia from Russian cyberattacks

CBC News was given an exclusive look at the joint…

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Toronto hasn't ticketed a single driver for idling in the last 5 years. Here's why
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March 4, 2025

Toronto hasn’t ticketed a single driver for idling in the last 5 years. Here’s why

Toronto was the first Canadian municipality to implement an anti-idling…

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