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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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Australia's Great Barrier Reef sees sharp decline in coral cover in 2 regions
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August 6, 2025

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef sees sharp decline in coral cover in 2 regions

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in…

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China is fighting an outbreak of the chikungunya virus. What is it?
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August 6, 2025

China is fighting an outbreak of the chikungunya virus. What is it?

Chinese health officials are responding to an outbreak of a…

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NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets
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August 6, 2025

NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets

The NFL announced Tuesday night that it has entered into…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Forestry, National, Politics, Prairies/BC, Trade

August 5, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry

KELOWNA — The federal government is setting up a safety…

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Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike if agreement not reached, union says
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August 5, 2025

Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike if agreement not reached, union says

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for…

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Texas Democrats refuse to go back to the state as they face threats of arrest and expulsion
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August 5, 2025

Texas Democrats refuse to go back to the state as they face threats of arrest and expulsion

Texas Democrats say they’re not worried about the bribery allegations,…

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Fire near sawmill forces some residents in Lethbridge, N.L., to evacuate
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August 5, 2025

Fire near sawmill forces some residents in Lethbridge, N.L., to evacuate

A resident near Lethbridge says two waterbombers were seen working…

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'Fire has always been political': Why some are pushing back against restrictions in Atlantic Canada
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August 5, 2025

‘Fire has always been political’: Why some are pushing back against restrictions in Atlantic Canada

Stay out of the woods. No hiking. No fishing. No…

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Out-of-control N.S. wildfire could burn for another month, officials say
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August 5, 2025

Out-of-control N.S. wildfire could burn for another month, officials say

It could be another month before crews depart the scene of…

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