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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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Justice, National, Politics

February 25, 2025

Public safety minister heads to Washington to discuss efforts to fight fentanyl

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty is headed to…

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Musk's DOGE team hit by resignation of 21 technology staffers
Star

February 25, 2025

Musk’s DOGE team hit by resignation of 21 technology staffers

More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 25, 2025

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow ‘frustrated,’ calls for probe of city’s snowstorm response

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she’s “frustrated” with the city’s…

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Medical officials in Gaza sound the alarm after 6 infants die from cold weather
Star

February 25, 2025

Medical officials in Gaza sound the alarm after 6 infants die from cold weather

At least six infants have died from cold-related injuries over…

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Sports

February 25, 2025

Canadian forward Ayo Akinola enjoying life in Switzerland after parting ways with TFC

Some 6,500 kilometres from Toronto, Ayo Akinola is looking to…

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N.L. premier steps down, says 'I must now move on' at surprise news conference
Star

February 25, 2025

N.L. premier steps down, says ‘I must now move on’ at surprise news conference

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey held a news conference…

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Canadian North being sold to Winnipeg-based company for $205M
Star

February 25, 2025

Canadian North being sold to Winnipeg-based company for $205M

Winnipeg-based Exchange Income Corporation announced on Monday that it would…

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Apple shareholders say no to scrapping company's diversity programs
Star

February 25, 2025

Apple shareholders say no to scrapping company’s diversity programs

Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter…

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Ontario/Quebec

February 25, 2025

Homicide investigators search Hamilton landfill for missing woman

Police in Hamilton are searching the city’s landfill as they…

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