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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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Budget's $2.7B cut to foreign aid leaves international development in limbo, say NGOs
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November 8, 2025

Budget’s $2.7B cut to foreign aid leaves international development in limbo, say NGOs

Canada is being accused of retreating from its role as…

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Why Trump’s battle with U.S. mayors might hurt everyone, even him
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November 8, 2025

Why Trump’s battle with U.S. mayors might hurt everyone, even him

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is another Democratic mayor…

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Why do pregnancy, breastfeeding reduce risk of breast cancer? Latest science finds clues
Star

November 8, 2025

Why do pregnancy, breastfeeding reduce risk of breast cancer? Latest science finds clues

Breastfeeding and childbirth have long been known to reduce the…

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Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That
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November 8, 2025

Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That

Has Congress given the U.S. president the power to impose…

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Could Canada join Eurovision?
Star

November 8, 2025

Could Canada join Eurovision?

Government job cuts, more defence spending and … getting Canada…

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Starbucks apologizes for its bear cup drama. What's behind the 'Bearista' frenzy?
Star

November 7, 2025

Starbucks apologizes for its bear cup drama. What’s behind the ‘Bearista’ frenzy?

Coffee chain Starbucks released a $43.95 “Bearista” glass cold cup…

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Business, Hardware, Telecom

November 7, 2025

Sammy Hudes

Telus sees boost to internet customers as it builds fibre service in Ontario, Quebec

Telus Corp. saw an increase in internet subscriptions as the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

November 7, 2025

Man wanted in northern Ontario murder arrested in Toronto: police

TORONTO — Police say a man wanted for an alleged…

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For the first time, Yukon's Legislative Assembly will have more women than men
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November 7, 2025

For the first time, Yukon’s Legislative Assembly will have more women than men

Eleven women and one non-binary MLA were elected in this…

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