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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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Sask. premier arrives at summit warning some U.S. tariffs are Canada's 'reality'
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February 1, 2025

Sask. premier arrives at summit warning some U.S. tariffs are Canada’s ‘reality’

Canada’s premiers arrived in Ontario cottage country on Monday eager to…

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Carney says Canada is preparing reprisals if tariff talks with Trump fail
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February 1, 2025

Carney says Canada is preparing reprisals if tariff talks with Trump fail

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is readying further…

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Nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, says former Trump ambassador
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February 1, 2025

Nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, says former Trump ambassador

Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union says nothing…

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Canada hits U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals
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February 1, 2025

Canada hits U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals

The federal government announced a plan on Wednesday to slap…

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Americans rarely pay much attention to trade. They are now
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February 1, 2025

Americans rarely pay much attention to trade. They are now

Evidence of Americans’ souring mood is everywhere you look. Even in…

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The U.S. is trying to achieve 'energy dominance.' What does that mean for Canada
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February 1, 2025

The U.S. is trying to achieve ‘energy dominance.’ What does that mean for Canada

Speaking in front of thousands of energy executives and global…

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Environmentalists warn against Quebec pipeline revival as politicians push for west-east link
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February 1, 2025

Environmentalists warn against Quebec pipeline revival as politicians push for west-east link

With the threat of U.S. tariffs still looming, the Quebec government has opened…

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Trudeau is unlikely to recall Parliament at opposition's demand. Here's why
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February 1, 2025

Trudeau is unlikely to recall Parliament at opposition’s demand. Here’s why

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Canada’s premiers and…

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Grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms
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February 1, 2025

Grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms

At Ellis Street Market in Kelowna, Canadian-made products are clearly labelled…

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