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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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Ex-intelligence officer's arrest in Mexico raises spectre of plot behind 1994 political assassination
Star

November 16, 2025

Ex-intelligence officer’s arrest in Mexico raises spectre of plot behind 1994 political assassination

The March 23, 1994, death of Luis Donaldo Colosio, a…

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Items discovered during volunteer search for missing N.S. children not relevant: RCMP
Star

November 16, 2025

Items discovered during volunteer search for missing N.S. children not relevant: RCMP

After a grueling day wading through rushing river waters and…

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Ontario/Quebec

November 16, 2025

Pilot killed in eastern Ontario plane crash participating in training flight: TSB

SOUTH GLENGARRY — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

November 16, 2025

84-year-old woman dead after house fire in Toronto, police say

TORONTO — Toronto police say an 84-year-old woman has died…

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Education, National, Politics, Social

November 16, 2025

David Baxter

Post-secondary schools brace for more pain as Ottawa cuts international student visas

OTTAWA — As provincial governments wait to hear details of…

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This former engineering student gave up on a music career. Now he's one of Halifax’s busiest musicians
Star

November 16, 2025

This former engineering student gave up on a music career. Now he’s one of Halifax’s busiest musicians

Despite his passion for music, Leith Fleming-Smith thought music would…

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Is Quebec serious about climate change? New government bill raises questions
Star

November 16, 2025

Is Quebec serious about climate change? New government bill raises questions

A new government bill aimed at reducing bureaucracy and increasing…

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Cormorants and their acidic poop are causing a stink on Toronto islands. What can be done?
Star

November 16, 2025

Cormorants and their acidic poop are causing a stink on Toronto islands. What can be done?

Double-crested cormorants and their acidic poop are destroying habitats and…

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A prince under pressure: Why there's so much at stake for William as the monarchy faces scandal
Star

November 16, 2025

A prince under pressure: Why there’s so much at stake for William as the monarchy faces scandal

Prince William’s recent visit to Brazil reflected both the personal…

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