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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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B.C. is murder hornet-free, province says, after U.S. announces eradication of invasive pest
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December 19, 2024

B.C. is murder hornet-free, province says, after U.S. announces eradication of invasive pest

Five years after northern giant hornets started showing up in…

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Breaking down the escalating U.S. bird flu situation
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December 19, 2024

Breaking down the escalating U.S. bird flu situation

Here’s what you need to know about California officials declaring…

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Potential Honda-Nissan merger could be the first of many as carmakers try to challenge China
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December 19, 2024

Potential Honda-Nissan merger could be the first of many as carmakers try to challenge China

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a mergerÂ…

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N.B. Liberals remove parental consent requirement from gender identity policy for schools
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December 19, 2024

N.B. Liberals remove parental consent requirement from gender identity policy for schools

Parental consent is encouraged but no longer required when a…

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Steps from city hall, Montreal opens an emergency warming centre — filled with chairs
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December 19, 2024

Steps from city hall, Montreal opens an emergency warming centre — filled with chairs

Mayor Valérie Plante acknowledged the new space was not a…

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What we know about the 3 men in Scotland charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner
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December 19, 2024

What we know about the 3 men in Scotland charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Three men charged in the 2023 beating death of a…

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RCMP officers cleared by Alberta's police watchdog in arrest of prominent First Nations chief
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December 19, 2024

RCMP officers cleared by Alberta’s police watchdog in arrest of prominent First Nations chief

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says there’s no evidence…

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What happened in climate news in 2024? Take our quiz
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December 19, 2024

What happened in climate news in 2024? Take our quiz

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

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Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court
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December 19, 2024

Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court

Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5…

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