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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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Evacuation orders expanded due to wildfire on Vancouver Island
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July 19, 2025

Evacuation orders expanded due to wildfire on Vancouver Island

Nearly 400 properties and a provincial park on the east…

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400 properties ordered evacuated after wildfire closes highway in B.C.'s Okanagan region
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July 19, 2025

400 properties ordered evacuated after wildfire closes highway in B.C.’s Okanagan region

A critical highway in B.C.’s Okanagan region has reopened after…

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'Shaken to our core': Small businesses struggle with high cost of going green
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July 19, 2025

‘Shaken to our core’: Small businesses struggle with high cost of going green

What On EarthSmall businesses going net zero? In THIS economy?Going…

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Former Afghan interpreter details alleged sexual abuse by Global Affairs employee
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July 19, 2025

Former Afghan interpreter details alleged sexual abuse by Global Affairs employee

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Former Hamilton lawyer barred from practising after law society says she failed 'extremely vulnerable' clients
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July 19, 2025

Former Hamilton lawyer barred from practising after law society says she failed ‘extremely vulnerable’ clients

As first reported by CBC Hamilton, and according to subsequentÂ…

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I love Canada. But I'm also Blackfoot and see the harm this country has done to my people
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July 19, 2025

I love Canada. But I’m also Blackfoot and see the harm this country has done to my people

Shaylene Lakey is a Blackfoot woman living in Canada. She…

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'It's a paperweight now': Why the Mounties' ban of popular rifle led to so much pushback
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July 19, 2025

‘It’s a paperweight now’: Why the Mounties’ ban of popular rifle led to so much pushback

When it comes to Canada’s often tense debate around gun…

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This lab asks research volunteers to breathe in toxic fumes — and they do it willingly
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July 19, 2025

This lab asks research volunteers to breathe in toxic fumes — and they do it willingly

As air quality worsens in Canada due to wildfire smoke,…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, Sports

July 18, 2025

Track conditions at Exhibition Place presents tire challenge for IndyCar Series race

TORONTO — Even IndyCar Series drivers are annoyed with the…

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