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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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Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold
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December 28, 2024

Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold

Tired of watching people sleeping outside in the cold, a…

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Trump backs Musk in MAGA-world rift over visa program for skilled workers
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December 28, 2024

Trump backs Musk in MAGA-world rift over visa program for skilled workers

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter…

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Olympic champion relay sprinters voted CP team of the year
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December 28, 2024

Olympic champion relay sprinters voted CP team of the year

The relay squad of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney…

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Trailblazing Canadian-born model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
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December 28, 2024

Trailblazing Canadian-born model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Dayle Haddon, a Canadian-born actor, activist and trailblazing former Sports…

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With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray, Alta., is working to keep its river from overflowing
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December 28, 2024

With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray, Alta., is working to keep its river from overflowing

Fort McMurray sits at the junction of two rivers, which…

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Alberta drought conditions expected to improve heading into 2025
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December 28, 2024

Alberta drought conditions expected to improve heading into 2025

In 2024, it was a roller-coaster of a growing season…

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How B.C.'s 2 biggest cities are trying to curb illegal dumping
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December 28, 2024

How B.C.’s 2 biggest cities are trying to curb illegal dumping

From construction and demolition waste to old mattresses and furniture,…

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Museum of Bad Gifts an homage to the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate
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December 28, 2024

Museum of Bad Gifts an homage to the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate

This season of gift-giving, the awkward, the unwanted and the…

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India's trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal 'exploited' system, experts say
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December 28, 2024

India’s trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal ‘exploited’ system, experts say

An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges…

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