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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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Fascist fight clubs are training for a 'race war' in parks and gyms. CBC tracked them
Star

July 18, 2025

Fascist fight clubs are training for a ‘race war’ in parks and gyms. CBC tracked them

Second Sons, meanwhile, is an “active club in everything except…

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Eddington is a political satire by horror auteur Ari Aster. But is it also a western?
Star

July 18, 2025

Eddington is a political satire by horror auteur Ari Aster. But is it also a western?

Eddington follows the story of a small-town sheriff at odds…

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Canned cocktail hitting you hard? As ready-to-drink cans grow in popularity, some are getting stronger
Star

July 18, 2025

Canned cocktail hitting you hard? As ready-to-drink cans grow in popularity, some are getting stronger

Ready-to-drink options have boomed in popularity in recent years, and…

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Complaints pile up against only agency providing Indian consular services in Canada
Star

July 18, 2025

Complaints pile up against only agency providing Indian consular services in Canada

CBC spoke with numerous people who described being pressured to…

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Is that QR code actually a scam? Here's what to know about 'quishing' before you scan
Star

July 18, 2025

Is that QR code actually a scam? Here’s what to know about ‘quishing’ before you scan

With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up…

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Mother of girl with rare condition 'very grateful' after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug
Star

July 18, 2025

Mother of girl with rare condition ‘very grateful’ after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug

British Columbia’s minister of health says the province has reinstated…

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Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community
Star

July 18, 2025

Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community

Edmonton police are looking into a new round of threats…

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Authorities were hot on the trail of Epstein's co-conspirators. Why weren't they named in the document dump?
Star

July 18, 2025

Authorities were hot on the trail of Epstein’s co-conspirators. Why weren’t they named in the document dump?

Buried deep in the latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files…

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Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Star

July 18, 2025

Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the U.S….

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