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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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Alberta throne speech pledges new pipelines and a boost for artificial intelligence
Star

October 23, 2025

Alberta throne speech pledges new pipelines and a boost for artificial intelligence

Alberta’s government will “end the landlocking” of the oilsands by…

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Sports

October 23, 2025

Brittany Hobson

‘It was epic’: Blue Jays fans reminisce about ’90s World Series wins

Diehard Toronto Blue Jays fan Natashia Moodie has been reflecting…

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Sports

October 23, 2025

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez ousted by Elena Rybakina in Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez lost her second-round women’s match…

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U.S. says it hit 2 more drug boats — this time in the eastern Pacific
Star

October 23, 2025

U.S. says it hit 2 more drug boats — this time in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Sports

October 22, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticizes World Series ticket ‘gouging’

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is looking…

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Text messages about Rogers class action lawsuit not a scam
Star

October 22, 2025

Text messages about Rogers class action lawsuit not a scam

Many Canadians received a text message notifying them of a…

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Atlantic, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

October 22, 2025

Michael MacDonald

Four things about Nova Scotia’s decision to approve Whale Sanctuary Project

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has approved plans for…

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Family of teen killed in 1975 Ottawa school shooting opens a long-closed 'memory box'
Star

October 22, 2025

Family of teen killed in 1975 Ottawa school shooting opens a long-closed ‘memory box’

Warning: This story discusses school violence, sexual assault and suicide….

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Feds have spent at least $530M on NextStar battery plant: documents
Star

October 22, 2025

Feds have spent at least $530M on NextStar battery plant: documents

The federal government has paid out at least $530 million…

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