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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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Health, Ontario/Quebec

August 22, 2025

Ontario couple whose teenage son died after 8-hour wait in ER calls for law reform

An Ontario family is calling on the provincial government to…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

August 22, 2025

Frank Stronach denies alleged 1986 sexual assault in statement of defence

TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is awaiting trial…

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RCMP scrutiny of missing N.S. children's mother, stepfather suggests no criminal involvement
Star

August 22, 2025

RCMP scrutiny of missing N.S. children’s mother, stepfather suggests no criminal involvement

Newly unsealed court documents shed fresh light on the search…

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Former Mastodon singer-guitarist Brent Hinds dead at 51 in motorcycle crash
Star

August 22, 2025

Former Mastodon singer-guitarist Brent Hinds dead at 51 in motorcycle crash

Atlanta police say Hinds was killed late Wednesday night when…

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LeBlanc has 'constructive' meeting with U.S. counterpart as trade talks continue
Star

August 22, 2025

LeBlanc has ‘constructive’ meeting with U.S. counterpart as trade talks continue

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had a “constructive [and] lengthy”…

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Trump says imports of wood products may pose national security threat to U.S. — raising fears in B.C.
Star

August 22, 2025

Trump says imports of wood products may pose national security threat to U.S. — raising fears in B.C.

B.C.’s forestry sector is awaiting the results of a U.S….

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Here are the U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs
Star

August 22, 2025

Here are the U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs

PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday Canada will be removing…

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'Is this elbows down?': Manitoba premier questions Canada's removal of retaliatory tariffs
Star

August 22, 2025

‘Is this elbows down?’: Manitoba premier questions Canada’s removal of retaliatory tariffs

Manitoba’s premier is questioning the federal government’s decision to drop most…

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Canada removing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods compliant with CUSMA
Star

August 22, 2025

Canada removing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods compliant with CUSMA

Canada will remove all tariffs on goods from the United…

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