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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, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 19, 2025

Teen stabbed homeless Toronto man twice during swarming, Crown tells murder trial

TORONTO — A teen girl who took part in the…

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Business, National, Social

February 19, 2025

Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says

OTTAWA — The government’s fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic…

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Business

February 19, 2025

Manulife Financial earns $1.6 billion in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says its earnings dipped slightly…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

February 19, 2025

Poilievre calls Carney’s fiscal plan a ‘sneaky accounting trick’

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Liberal leadership…

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National

February 19, 2025

Canadian Armed Forces says it’s on track to meet this year’s recruitment goal

OTTAWA — More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining…

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‘Not just a little sniff’: P.E.I. grandmother wants to knock smelling salts out of youth hockey
Star

February 19, 2025

‘Not just a little sniff’: P.E.I. grandmother wants to knock smelling salts out of youth hockey

Smelling salts were originally developed to revive people who had…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 19, 2025

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stocks post small gain

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ticked lower on Wednesday,…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 19, 2025

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stocks post small gain

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ticked lower on Wednesday,…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 19, 2025

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stocks post small gain

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ticked lower on Wednesday,…

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