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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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What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

What a ruling by Ontario’s top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News

In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court…

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Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his…

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Germany warns Canada that Europe's appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Germany warns Canada that Europe’s appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News

A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls…

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ANALYSIS | The issue isn't the carbon tax — it's climate change | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

ANALYSIS | The issue isn’t the carbon tax — it’s climate change | CBC News

When the going gets tough, political leaders sometimes feel the…

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Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News

Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four…

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Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News

Germany soon will be represented in Ottawa by two ambassadors…

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FIRST PERSON | I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment | CBC News

Debbie Belgrave was in debt and spending to support an…

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B.C. United says it intends to run some candidates to keep party status | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

B.C. United says it intends to run some candidates to keep party status | CBC News

Some voters might still see the B.C. United on the…

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Boeing Starliner capsule returns to Earth, leaving its 2 astronauts behind for months | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Boeing Starliner capsule returns to Earth, leaving its 2 astronauts behind for months | CBC News

After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut…

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