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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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Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers
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January 25, 2025

Inquest into B.C. woman’s starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers

The jury in the Florence Girard coroner’s inquest has made…

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These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people's homes lost in the L.A. fires
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January 24, 2025

These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people’s homes lost in the L.A. fires

A Los Angeles woman is painting watercolour images for people…

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Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the 'Ottawa establishment' in Liberal leadership race
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January 24, 2025

Chrystia Freeland says she’s running against the ‘Ottawa establishment’ in Liberal leadership race

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark…

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Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris
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January 24, 2025

Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris

With less than a month to go until the Scotties…

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Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
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January 24, 2025

Canada calls for review of ‘business relationship’ with Amazon after Quebec closures

François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a…

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Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post
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January 24, 2025

Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post

The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post…

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Liberal capital gains tax changes challenged in court
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January 24, 2025

Liberal capital gains tax changes challenged in court

The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has filed an application for a…

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Miller fires back at provinces, territories for complaints over cuts to economic immigration
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January 24, 2025

Miller fires back at provinces, territories for complaints over cuts to economic immigration

Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller is blaming provinces and territories…

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Court throws out Charter challenge of Ontario long-term care law allowing patient placement without consent
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January 24, 2025

Court throws out Charter challenge of Ontario long-term care law allowing patient placement without consent

An Ontario court has thrown out a Charter challenge of…

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