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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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Manitoba man hopes father will be among prisoners released in Venezuela
Star

January 22, 2026

Manitoba man hopes father will be among prisoners released in Venezuela

The son of a southern Manitoba man who has been…

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Business, Construction, Justice, Retail

January 22, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Trouble in toyland: Toys ‘R’ Us Canada facing suits seeking millions in unpaid rent

TORONTO — Toys “R” Us Canada is facing at least…

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'Generational' winter storm set to hit U.S. Here's why it's so significant — and dangerous
Star

January 22, 2026

‘Generational’ winter storm set to hit U.S. Here’s why it’s so significant — and dangerous

A major storm system is set to bring “potentially catastrophic”…

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Education, Health, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Sharif Hassan

Parents of Ontario boy with autism fatally hit by bus call for more special needs resources

TORONTO — Max Simao had three loves in his life,…

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Business, Construction, Real Estate

January 21, 2026

Sammy Hudes

New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area plunge to lowest level since 1991

TORONTO — Sales of newly completed condominiums in the Greater…

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National, Politics

January 21, 2026

Kelly Geraldine Malone

Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mark…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

Doug Ford calls for boycott of Chinese EVs that will enter Canada under Carney deal

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians…

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10-year-old boy from P.E.I. joins the Pittsburgh Penguins for a day through Make-A-Wish
Star

January 21, 2026

10-year-old boy from P.E.I. joins the Pittsburgh Penguins for a day through Make-A-Wish

When 10-year-old Myer Gallant from O’Leary, P.E.I., was given the…

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