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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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Business, Ontario/Quebec

October 1, 2025

Rianna Lim

Northern Ontario officials call on feds, province to stop Kap Paper mill closure

Officials and residents of a northern Ontario community gathered Wednesday…

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Marineland says it needs money from Ottawa or its belugas will be euthanized
Star

October 1, 2025

Marineland says it needs money from Ottawa or its belugas will be euthanized

Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., says…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Social

October 1, 2025

Maan Alhmidi

City clears encampment from Toronto park for second time in a few days

City staff have cleared a homeless encampment in Toronto’s west…

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Laval, Que., police respond after report of shooting at Starbucks
Star

October 1, 2025

Laval, Que., police respond after report of shooting at Starbucks

Quebec MNA Christopher Skeete, who represents a riding in Laval,Â…

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Business, Economy, National, Ontario/Quebec

October 1, 2025

Liam Casey

Ottawa denies Marineland request to export its remaining beluga whales to China

Ottawa has denied a request from Marineland to send its…

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OpenAI launches Sora social media app for AI-generated videos, raising 'AI slop' and copyright worries
Star

October 1, 2025

OpenAI launches Sora social media app for AI-generated videos, raising ‘AI slop’ and copyright worries

The Sora app’s official launch video features an AI-generated version…

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Thousands attend Daniel Caesar's free, pop-up concert in Vancouver
Star

October 1, 2025

Thousands attend Daniel Caesar’s free, pop-up concert in Vancouver

R&B singer Daniel Caesar gave a surprise performance Tuesday afternoon…

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Federal government denies Marineland request to export belugas
Star

October 1, 2025

Federal government denies Marineland request to export belugas

The federal department of fisheries and oceans has denied permit…

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Part of a highrise apartment building in New York City collapses after gas explosion
Star

October 1, 2025

Part of a highrise apartment building in New York City collapses after gas explosion

Part of a highrise apartment in New York City collapsed…

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