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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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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 16, 2025

‘Energizer Bonnie’ Crombie won’t back down from a fight, friends and loved ones say

TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie recently celebrated a milestone birthday —…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 16, 2025

Liberals hope Crombie’s name can flip Mississauga seats. It may be an uphill battle

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie jogs up to…

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N.L. artist creates portraits from Scotch tape
Star

February 16, 2025

N.L. artist creates portraits from Scotch tape

‘They’re very light-contingent, and that’s sort of like people,’ says…

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Cities trim beef, add veggies for the climate
Star

February 16, 2025

Cities trim beef, add veggies for the climate

Creamy kale Caesar salad and Ghanaian red red stew are…

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Want to buy Canadian? There's an app for that
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February 16, 2025

Want to buy Canadian? There’s an app for that

Picture this: You’re wandering around the grocery store, trying to…

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What happens now with a key Canada-U.S. water treaty as the stakes change under Trump
Star

February 16, 2025

What happens now with a key Canada-U.S. water treaty as the stakes change under Trump

B.C. MLA Adrian Dix says he gets texts, emails, and…

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Tariff threats are already driving investment out of Canada
Star

February 16, 2025

Tariff threats are already driving investment out of Canada

As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs upon tariffs, businesses,…

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I started university for the first time at 55 with Gen Z classmates
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February 16, 2025

I started university for the first time at 55 with Gen Z classmates

After a lifetime of focusing on others and believing she…

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Ottawa ends funding for national advisory committee on unmarked residential school graves
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February 16, 2025

Ottawa ends funding for national advisory committee on unmarked residential school graves

The National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and…

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