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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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In Mackenzie, B.C., a former gurdwara is finding new life as small town demographics change
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August 21, 2025

In Mackenzie, B.C., a former gurdwara is finding new life as small town demographics change

The Sikh community in Mackenzie, B.C., has donated their closed…

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Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime derives on-court success, personal growth from Togolese roots
Star

August 21, 2025

Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime derives on-court success, personal growth from Togolese roots

Montreal tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is set to compete in…

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Would you wear AI smart glasses? Big tech is betting on it
Star

August 21, 2025

Would you wear AI smart glasses? Big tech is betting on it

As the battle for AI dominance heats up, Big Tech…

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As glaciers recede, visitors at Canada's national parks can help track their retreat
Star

August 21, 2025

As glaciers recede, visitors at Canada’s national parks can help track their retreat

The Icy Initiative uses photos taken by visitors to monitor…

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50 Canadian fiction books we're excited about this fall
Books, Star

August 21, 2025

50 Canadian fiction books we’re excited about this fall

Here are the new Canadian novels and short story collections…

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Ontario pipeline corridor proposal faces pushback over lack of Indigenous consultation, environmental risks
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August 21, 2025

Ontario pipeline corridor proposal faces pushback over lack of Indigenous consultation, environmental risks

A group representing seven First Nations in northern Ontario says…

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'Like a permanent barrier': Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records
Star

August 21, 2025

‘Like a permanent barrier’: Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

More than one million people in Ontario have a criminal…

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Dozens of trees were cut on public land. Now this Quebec businessman has a view
Star

August 21, 2025

Dozens of trees were cut on public land. Now this Quebec businessman has a view

Residents in the Town of Brome Lake, Que., say upwards…

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Ontario man charged after confronting intruder inside home allegedly used knife, court docs say
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August 21, 2025

Ontario man charged after confronting intruder inside home allegedly used knife, court docs say

The Lindsay, Ont., man facing criminal charges for allegedly attacking…

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