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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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He fought to bury his son at home during Manitoba's wildfires. He had just 3 hours to do it
Star

August 22, 2025

He fought to bury his son at home during Manitoba’s wildfires. He had just 3 hours to do it

A grieving father from a northern Manitoba First Nation says…

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John Bolton, former Trump official critical of president, has home searched
Star

August 22, 2025

John Bolton, former Trump official critical of president, has home searched

Law enforcement personnel were spotted Friday outside the Washington-area residence…

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California responds to Texas with its own redistricting plan, but voters to have final say
Star

August 22, 2025

California responds to Texas with its own redistricting plan, but voters to have final say

California voters will decide in November whether to approve a…

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Sports

August 22, 2025

Canada’s Lucas Bahdi faces Roger Gutierrez in WBA lightweight title elimination bout

The stakes are high Saturday when unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas…

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Pending gene therapy gives hope to family of Sask. boy with rare 'childhood Alzheimer's'
Star

August 22, 2025

Pending gene therapy gives hope to family of Sask. boy with rare ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’

For years, Stephanie McCabe and Andre Doucette accepted that their…

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B.C. karaoke bartender faces possible prison time for laundering $500K in undercover sting
Star

August 22, 2025

B.C. karaoke bartender faces possible prison time for laundering $500K in undercover sting

A Richmond, B.C. karaoke club bartender faces up to 22…

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This woman’s identity was stolen in a CRA hack. Why hasn’t the impostor been charged in her case?
Star

August 22, 2025

This woman’s identity was stolen in a CRA hack. Why hasn’t the impostor been charged in her case?

For years, B.C. nurse Leslie Warner sought justice against the…

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'Here we go again' after CRA pays out another bogus $5M income tax refund, agency insider says
Star

August 22, 2025

‘Here we go again’ after CRA pays out another bogus $5M income tax refund, agency insider says

The Canada Revenue Agency has paid out another $5-million refund…

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Leaked files reveal CRA refunded millions by mistake
Star

August 22, 2025

Leaked files reveal CRA refunded millions by mistake

More than two years after paying out $4.99 million in…

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