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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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Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025
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January 1, 2025

Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025

It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale…

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Feds promised to test new 'automatic' tax filing service — but recycled an old program
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January 1, 2025

Feds promised to test new ‘automatic’ tax filing service — but recycled an old program

The federal government promised to “pilot a new automatic [tax]…

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What to look forward to in space in 2025
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January 1, 2025

What to look forward to in space in 2025

This year, we were treated with a total solar eclipse,…

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Not your grandma's Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences
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January 1, 2025

Not your grandma’s Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences

Classical music is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the…

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Senior faces possible renoviction from home of 50 years as Hamilton unrolls new bylaw to protect tenants
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January 1, 2025

Senior faces possible renoviction from home of 50 years as Hamilton unrolls new bylaw to protect tenants

Beverly Hoadley never thought she’d have to move out of…

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Will you marry me? Canadians send CBC their NYE marriage proposals
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January 1, 2025

Will you marry me? Canadians send CBC their NYE marriage proposals

Canada Live! Countdown 2025 hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Jann Arden…

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U.S. beats Canada 4-1 on New Year's Eve at world juniors
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January 1, 2025

U.S. beats Canada 4-1 on New Year’s Eve at world juniors

Canada, which is looking to build on its record 20…

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It seems funny now, but 25 years ago Y2K paranoia had many fearing the worst
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January 1, 2025

It seems funny now, but 25 years ago Y2K paranoia had many fearing the worst

The so-called “millennium bug” led many to predict a meltdown…

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UN report finds Israel has destroyed Gaza's health system, with 'disregard' for international law
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January 1, 2025

UN report finds Israel has destroyed Gaza’s health system, with ‘disregard’ for international law

Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian…

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