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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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Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
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July 18, 2025

Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church

Top church leaders visited Gaza on Friday after its only…

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Toronto's 2005 Boxing Day gunman faces 1st-degree murder charge in Montreal
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July 18, 2025

Toronto’s 2005 Boxing Day gunman faces 1st-degree murder charge in Montreal

Jeremiah Valentine faces one count of first-degree murder in the…

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Ottawa officer removed after army learned of antisemitic, homophobic 'Blue Hackle Mafia' group
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July 18, 2025

Ottawa officer removed after army learned of antisemitic, homophobic ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ group

The Canadian Army has suspended the commanding officer of the…

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Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism leaving post early
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July 18, 2025

Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism leaving post early

Canada’s special official for fighting antisemitism announced on Thursday that…

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Disaster, Health, Lifestyle, Social, Sports

July 18, 2025

But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids’ demand for e-scooters

TORONTO — Nainesh Kotak says it doesn’t matter how many…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

July 18, 2025

SIU investigating after York Region police officer shoots man in Toronto

Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a York…

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Step-grandmother of missing N.S. kids recalls hearing their voices, followed by 'nothing'
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July 18, 2025

Step-grandmother of missing N.S. kids recalls hearing their voices, followed by ‘nothing’

Janie Mackenzie is sharing her side of the story in…

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Niagara rally by masked members of men's 'nationalist club' raises fears of growing extremism
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July 18, 2025

Niagara rally by masked members of men’s ‘nationalist club’ raises fears of growing extremism

A Labour Day weekend rally in Ontario’s Niagara Region by…

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Hamilton mayor asks residents to report hate after CBC traces white nationalist 'active clubs' to the city
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July 18, 2025

Hamilton mayor asks residents to report hate after CBC traces white nationalist ‘active clubs’ to the city

If you discover hate in your neighbourhood, report it.That’s the…

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