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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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My outlook on aging changed when my friend died. Here’s the clarity I found as I enter my 60s
Star

November 28, 2025

My outlook on aging changed when my friend died. Here’s the clarity I found as I enter my 60s

Dana Kobernick never saw aging as a privilege. Then her…

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'The answer is still no': B.C. chiefs react to new pipeline agreement
Star

November 28, 2025

‘The answer is still no’: B.C. chiefs react to new pipeline agreement

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed…

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New trial ordered for Ontario man who spent 23 years in prison for 10-year-old girl’s murder
Star

November 27, 2025

New trial ordered for Ontario man who spent 23 years in prison for 10-year-old girl’s murder

Ontario’s court of appeal has set aside a conviction and…

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Business, Construction, Justice, Retail

November 27, 2025

Tara Deschamps

Cadillac Fairview suing U.S. arm of Hudson’s Bay over former Saks Fifth Avenue stores

TORONTO — A major mall owner is suing the U.S….

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Sports

November 27, 2025

Neil Davidson

Canadian rugby sevens women kick off revamped HSBC SVNS season in Dubai

A new-look Canadian women’s rugby sevens side kicks off the…

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Business, Economy, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

November 27, 2025

Police looking to return cremated remains found at Niagara-area thrift store

Police in the Niagara Region are looking to return an…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

November 27, 2025

Toronto officer facing charges including sex assault, harassment

TORONTO — A Toronto constable has been charged with sexual…

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Guilbeault quits Carney’s cabinet over energy deal with Alberta
Star

November 27, 2025

Guilbeault quits Carney’s cabinet over energy deal with Alberta

Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has quit cabinet over the federal…

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Social, Sports

November 27, 2025

John Chidley-Hill

Coaches Association of Ontario issues 2025 report on youth sports in the province

TORONTO — Over-specialization in young athletes, hazing, and poor communication…

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