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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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Unpacking the controversy over the notwithstanding clause
Star

December 2, 2025

Unpacking the controversy over the notwithstanding clause

The notwithstanding clause has been part of Canadian law since…

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Business, National, Politics, Social

December 2, 2025

Alessia Passafiume

Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 2, 2025

Toronto police seeking witnesses after officer pulls woman from tent fire

TORONTO — Police say a tent fire in Toronto’s west…

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Business, Media, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

December 2, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario government spending $112M on advertising, more than ever before: auditor

TORONTO — The Ontario government spent the highest recorded amount…

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Business, Finance, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

December 2, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings

TORONTO — Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors’ billings, including…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

December 2, 2025

Liam Casey

Ontario wrote off $1.4 billion of personal protective equipment, auditor finds

TORONTO — Ontario wrote off more than one billion items…

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Justice, Labour, Ontario/Quebec

December 2, 2025

Toronto garbage worker dead after being hit by his own truck: police

TORONTO — A 66-year-old Toronto garbage truck driver is dead…

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Sports

December 2, 2025

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Tickets to Canada’s FIFA World Cup games popular despite hefty price tag

Tickets to next summer’s FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

December 2, 2025

Nicole Thompson

Siminovitch winner Ravi Jain on making meaning — and theatre — out of anger

TORONTO — The first three times Ravi Jain was up…

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