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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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Indigenous leader, MP call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family
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November 19, 2024

Indigenous leader, MP call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family

Some Indigenous leaders are now backing calls for Employment Minister Randy…

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Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here's what we know
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November 19, 2024

Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here’s what we know

As many of Gaza’s more than 2.3 million people desperately…

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A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league's sophomore campaign
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November 19, 2024

A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league’s sophomore campaign

All six Professional Women’s Hockey League teams will hit the…

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Elon Musk launches Starship test flight with Donald Trump watching
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November 19, 2024

Elon Musk launches Starship test flight with Donald Trump watching

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight to…

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Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?
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November 19, 2024

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?

In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation…

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Another storm approaches Vancouver Island as crews race to restore power to thousands
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November 19, 2024

Another storm approaches Vancouver Island as crews race to restore power to thousands

A new storm is approaching Vancouver Island just as residents…

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Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast
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November 19, 2024

Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after ‘bomb cyclone’ batters B.C. coast

Tens of thousands of people, primarily on Vancouver Island, were…

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B.C. coast braces for high winds, power outages as 'bomb cyclone' forms in Pacific
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November 19, 2024

B.C. coast braces for high winds, power outages as ‘bomb cyclone’ forms in Pacific

Short on power or need to preserve data? Read a low-bandwidth…

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Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M US revenue
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November 19, 2024

Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M US revenue

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate…

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