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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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NCAA rule change leads to Canadian Hockey League players making mass exodus to U.S. colleges
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September 29, 2025

NCAA rule change leads to Canadian Hockey League players making mass exodus to U.S. colleges

Cale Makar has difficulty recognizing the college hockey landscape in…

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Namibia's Etosha National Park, home to critically endangered black rhino, engulfed in huge fire
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September 29, 2025

Namibia’s Etosha National Park, home to critically endangered black rhino, engulfed in huge fire

Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle…

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Ontario's premier has a habit of weighing in on criminal cases. Some lawyers say he should be more careful
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September 29, 2025

Ontario’s premier has a habit of weighing in on criminal cases. Some lawyers say he should be more careful

When Doug Ford stood next to family members of Andrew…

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COVID-19 vaccine campaigns launch across Canada for 2025-26
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September 29, 2025

COVID-19 vaccine campaigns launch across Canada for 2025-26

Provinces and territories are starting to roll out updated vaccines…

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Ottawans race against the clock to house asylum seekers ahead of federal hotel deadline
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September 29, 2025

Ottawans race against the clock to house asylum seekers ahead of federal hotel deadline

With just days to go before the federal government stops…

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First Nation on Canada's smallest reserve has big dreams, ideas for the future
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September 29, 2025

First Nation on Canada’s smallest reserve has big dreams, ideas for the future

The Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation was historically allotted the smallest…

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I worried about being a mom with a disability. Now, I've embraced it — all with one hand
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September 29, 2025

I worried about being a mom with a disability. Now, I’ve embraced it — all with one hand

Kiaira Fedorus has cerebral palsy, which severely limits her physical…

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Ottawa-based artist retraces family's traditional 200-km migration route through Nunavut
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September 29, 2025

Ottawa-based artist retraces family’s traditional 200-km migration route through Nunavut

Over the course of the 23-day journey, Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona…

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Under Trump 2.0, this looming U.S. government shutdown looks different
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September 29, 2025

Under Trump 2.0, this looming U.S. government shutdown looks different

A shutdown of the U.S. government is looking all but…

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