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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, Ontario/Quebec, Social

August 29, 2025

Two teens charged with second-degree murder in east-end Toronto mall shooting

Toronto police say two teenagers have been arrested and charged…

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Education minister says union 'playing politics' with Alberta students over strike threat
Star

August 29, 2025

Education minister says union ‘playing politics’ with Alberta students over strike threat

Negotiations between Alberta teachers and the provincial government have broken…

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Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter as U.S. tariffs squeeze exports
Star

August 29, 2025

Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter as U.S. tariffs squeeze exports

Canada’s economy shrank in the second quarter by a much…

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Ignition issue delays NordSpace launch in N.L. — putting Canada's 1st commercial space launch on hold
Star

August 29, 2025

Ignition issue delays NordSpace launch in N.L. — putting Canada’s 1st commercial space launch on hold

Latest updates: Launch delayed following ignition issue. Launch window closed at…

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Israel says it's launching an attack on Gaza City, halts humanitarian pauses
Star

August 29, 2025

Israel says it’s launching an attack on Gaza City, halts humanitarian pauses

The Israeli military said on Friday that it has begun…

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Some Indigenous businesses in Canada halting exports to U.S. amid Trump tariffs regime
Star

August 29, 2025

Some Indigenous businesses in Canada halting exports to U.S. amid Trump tariffs regime

Some small Indigenous businesses are halting shipments to the U.S….

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U.S. appeals court finds Trump tariffs unlawful, setting up likely Supreme Court showdown
Star

August 29, 2025

U.S. appeals court finds Trump tariffs unlawful, setting up likely Supreme Court showdown

A U.S. federal appeals court ruled today that many of U.S…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film

August 29, 2025

Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’

TORONTO — Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer…

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People are turning to AI for emotional support. Are chatbots up to the job?
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August 29, 2025

People are turning to AI for emotional support. Are chatbots up to the job?

People are using chatbots such as ChatGPT and custom-designed companion…

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