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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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‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia
Star

January 5, 2026

‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken…

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This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director
Star

January 5, 2026

This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director

From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Man killed in shooting at Toronto bus terminal, suspect in custody: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say one man is dead after…

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N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant
Star

January 4, 2026

N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant

A Nova Scotia man who T-boned another vehicle, killing three…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

January 4, 2026

Pedestrian killed after collision on Highway 401, OPP say

TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE — Provincial police say a pedestrian has…

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How a medical pioneer's cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs
Star

January 4, 2026

How a medical pioneer’s cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs

Two University of Calgary researchers believe the structure of modern-day…

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Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year
Star

January 4, 2026

Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year

Self-compassion, honouring ancestors, and making room for rage – Indigenous…

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Sports

January 4, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks 134-117

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram led the way with 29 points…

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Sports

January 3, 2026

Hockey Hall of Famer Shanahan to lead review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario

TORONTO — Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan will lead…

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