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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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How Google Maps helped one Toronto commuter beat traffic — and the tax collector
Star

September 6, 2025

How Google Maps helped one Toronto commuter beat traffic — and the tax collector

A simple question lies behind Patrick de Kruyff’s Tax Court…

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Passports and 'luxury' air stalls: Flying horses to an international competition in Calgary is no easy feat
Star

September 6, 2025

Passports and ‘luxury’ air stalls: Flying horses to an international competition in Calgary is no easy feat

More than 100 international and domestic horses were flown in…

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Trump's court losses are piling up. Here's why that's not slowing him down
Star

September 6, 2025

Trump’s court losses are piling up. Here’s why that’s not slowing him down

U.S. President Donald Trump has suffered a string of courtroom…

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A book lover's odyssey: Exploring where cherished authors lived at home and abroad
Books, Star

September 6, 2025

A book lover’s odyssey: Exploring where cherished authors lived at home and abroad

From Barry’s Bay, Ont., to Dublin, these readers embarked on…

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RFK Jr. vs. U.S. Senate: The 3-hour vaccine showdown
Star

September 6, 2025

RFK Jr. vs. U.S. Senate: The 3-hour vaccine showdown

In an intense three-hour showdown, U.S. senators grilled Health Secretary…

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Minister defends Alberta's plan to charge some people for COVID-19 vaccines
Star

September 5, 2025

Minister defends Alberta’s plan to charge some people for COVID-19 vaccines

Alberta’s minister in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is…

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Carlos Alcaraz dominates Novak Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final
Star

September 5, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz dominates Novak Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final

Carlos Alcaraz used his youth, athleticism and creativity to assert…

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Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5B US to settle author class action over AI training
Star

September 5, 2025

Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5B US to settle author class action over AI training

Anthropic told a San Francisco federal judge on Friday that…

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Mother convicted of manslaughter in 5-year-old's death wanted after failing to show in court
Star

September 5, 2025

Mother convicted of manslaughter in 5-year-old’s death wanted after failing to show in court

Ada Guan is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after…

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