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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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Justice, National

August 29, 2025

Poilievre wants ‘reasonable’ self-defence defined in Criminal Code

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to amend the Criminal…

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New Alberta school books order bans explicit images of sexual acts
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August 29, 2025

New Alberta school books order bans explicit images of sexual acts

Alberta’s revised rules on books in schools will prohibit works…

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Alberta premier says new order banning school library books with sexual content coming soon
Star

August 29, 2025

Alberta premier says new order banning school library books with sexual content coming soon

The Alberta government had hit pause on its order for…

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'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier decries Edmonton Public School Board's banned book list
Star

August 29, 2025

‘Vicious compliance’: Alberta premier decries Edmonton Public School Board’s banned book list

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith slammed the Edmonton Public School Board…

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Man found dead after shooting at Calgary police in standoff identified as accused local gangster
Star

August 29, 2025

Man found dead after shooting at Calgary police in standoff identified as accused local gangster

The Calgary man who killed himself during a three-hour standoff…

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Woods ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia
Star

August 29, 2025

Woods ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotians can return to the woods in parts of…

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Big shakeups coming to SNL as four cast members exit the sketch show
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August 29, 2025

Big shakeups coming to SNL as four cast members exit the sketch show

Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim all announced their…

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Are Conservatives still united behind Pierre Poilievre?
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August 29, 2025

Are Conservatives still united behind Pierre Poilievre?

Twenty minutes before Pierre Poilievre accused the RCMP of participating…

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Poilievre's idea to amend Criminal Code wouldn't help Canadians acting in self-defence, law experts say
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August 29, 2025

Poilievre’s idea to amend Criminal Code wouldn’t help Canadians acting in self-defence, law experts say

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposed Criminal Code amendment to strengthen…

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