Articles

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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Why the U.S. cutting off Cuba's oil supply is dooming its tourism industry
Star

February 13, 2026

Why the U.S. cutting off Cuba’s oil supply is dooming its tourism industry

For decades, Cuba’s tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as…

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Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days
Star

February 13, 2026

Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days

Air Transat says it plans to bring home thousands of…

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Business, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 12, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Missing track screws may have caused GO train derailment in Toronto: Metrolinx

TORONTO — Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says missing screws on…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 12, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Woman tells Frank Stronach’s trial she felt ‘terrified’ during alleged sexual assault

TORONTO — Waking up in a dimly lit room, the…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario lifting post-secondary tuition freeze, boosting funding

TORONTO — Ontario is giving colleges and universities a multi-billion-dollar…

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Sports

February 12, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Berrios apologizes to teammates, fans for absence during Blue Jays’ post-season run

DUNEDIN — Jose Berrios is sorry he missed the Toronto…

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Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says
Star

February 12, 2026

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per…

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When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit
Star

February 12, 2026

When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 12, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Officer cleared in fatal northern Ontario court shooting, but SIU questions response

Ontario’s police watchdog says no criminal charges will be laid…

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