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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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How these students cut their school's food waste by 57%
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January 9, 2025

How these students cut their school’s food waste by 57%

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look…

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Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics
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January 9, 2025

Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics

As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man,…

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Jimmy Carter's state funeral taking place today in Washington
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January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral taking place today in Washington

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who struggled with a…

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'It's OK if Canada isn't for you': This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn't alone
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January 9, 2025

‘It’s OK if Canada isn’t for you’: This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn’t alone

One Calgary newcomer says life in Canada is much harder…

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Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill
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January 9, 2025

Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill

A P.E.I. family has been handed a $345,000 cleanup bill…

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Trudeau leaves behind nearly a decade of climate action, but some key priorities hang in the balance
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau leaves behind nearly a decade of climate action, but some key priorities hang in the balance

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tied his brand to climate action,…

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Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal
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January 9, 2025

Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal

Control of the Panama Canal, once a key U.S. presidential…

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Trudeau's move to suspend Parliament faces a legal challenge. Don't hold your breath for a win, experts say
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau’s move to suspend Parliament faces a legal challenge. Don’t hold your breath for a win, experts say

Less than two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked…

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Hamilton landlord owes $27M, loses control over building where tenants faced water shut-off for 3 months
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January 9, 2025

Hamilton landlord owes $27M, loses control over building where tenants faced water shut-off for 3 months

Dylan Suitor has failed to pay back bank and private…

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