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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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Israel intercepts 40 aid boats heading for Gaza, organizers say, sparking global outcry
Star

October 2, 2025

Israel intercepts 40 aid boats heading for Gaza, organizers say, sparking global outcry

Israeli forces have intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and…

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Sports

October 1, 2025

Gregory Strong

Blue Jays shortstop Bichette making progress, but still day to day with knee injury

TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider was sporting a…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

October 1, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario to miss emissions reduction goal by an even wider gap than it admits: auditor

TORONTO — Ontario’s environment ministry says it will miss its…

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

October 1, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario falling short of child-care fee, space creation, staffing goals: auditor

TORONTO — Ontario is not on track to meet its…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

October 1, 2025

Two dead, including 5-year-old boy, in drownings at northern Ontario lake: OPP

Provincial police say two people, including a five-year-old, are dead…

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Ontario/Quebec

October 1, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario skills training funding not fair or transparent, auditor finds

TORONTO — Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini’s office has been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

October 1, 2025

Police in Ontario charge former OPSEU branch president with fraud

Police west of Toronto say they have charged a former…

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Business, Economy, Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

October 1, 2025

Ian Bickis

Economic opportunity of climate action a focus as Toronto Climate Week launches

TORONTO — Canada has an opportunity to leap ahead and…

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Banks, Business, Finance, National, Politics

October 1, 2025

Jim Bronskill

Lawyer for man accused of accessing PM’s banking data awaits info in ‘involved’ case

OTTAWA — The lawyer for a man accused of accessing…

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