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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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Health care turmoil continues with Alberta Health Services staff transfers, terminations
Star

February 12, 2025

Health care turmoil continues with Alberta Health Services staff transfers, terminations

Another high ranking Alberta Health Services official has been ousted…

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Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister
Star

February 12, 2025

Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister

A UCP cabinet minister is urging the premier to remove…

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Former Alberta Health Services CEO alleges wrongful dismissal in $1.7M lawsuit against province
Star

February 12, 2025

Former Alberta Health Services CEO alleges wrongful dismissal in $1.7M lawsuit against province

The former CEO of Alberta Health Services has filed a…

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Top military officer Steven Whelan fights dishonourable discharge in Federal Court
Star

February 12, 2025

Top military officer Steven Whelan fights dishonourable discharge in Federal Court

The former head of the Canadian military’s personnel branch, who…

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International, Sports

February 12, 2025

Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in ’77, dies at 80

TORONTO (AP) — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the…

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Plain pasta No, thank you. Study finds cockatoos dunk their snacks in dip for flavour
Star

February 12, 2025

Plain pasta No, thank you. Study finds cockatoos dunk their snacks in dip for flavour

Cockatoos are real problem solvers, and sometimes their problem is…

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A global shortage of Guinness is bad news for St. John’s pub owners
Star

February 12, 2025

A global shortage of Guinness is bad news for St. John’s pub owners

The CBC’s Maddie Ryan reports on why St. John’s pubs…

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National

February 12, 2025

Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada

OTTAWA — A former top intelligence adviser to Prime Minister…

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Business, Finance, Insurance

February 12, 2025

Sun Life Financial earns $237 million in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says it earned $237…

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