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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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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Nicole Thompson

Enter stage right: Shaw Festival to bring productions to Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

The Shaw Festival is hopping across the pond — just…

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Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Three people killed in northeastern Ontario crash, police say

OPASATIKA — Provincial police in northeastern Ontario are investigating a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Watchdog investigating after two severely injured in police intervention in Inukjuak

MONTREAL — The Quebec independent investigation bureau has launched an…

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Sports

December 21, 2025

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford eager for world junior shot with Canada

Ben Danford has a tutor with championship pedigree. He’s looking…

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NHL rookie to watch: The making of Matthew Schaefer
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December 21, 2025

NHL rookie to watch: The making of Matthew Schaefer

After being selected first overall in the 2025 NHL draft,…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

TTC streetcar derailed after collision with car, Toronto police say

TORONTO — Toronto police say a TTC streetcar derailed at…

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1 year ago, Alberta’s premier sought to lock down a ‘leaky’ border. Here’s what’s happened since
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December 21, 2025

1 year ago, Alberta’s premier sought to lock down a ‘leaky’ border. Here’s what’s happened since

Last December, Alberta rolled out its $29-million provincial border strategy…

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Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it's fuelling a piracy resurgence
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December 21, 2025

Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it’s fuelling a piracy resurgence

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is back in the…

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Rage-baiting the slop: Why are the words of the year so weird?
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December 21, 2025

Rage-baiting the slop: Why are the words of the year so weird?

Given how weird they’ve gotten, why are language experts picking…

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