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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

July 12, 2025

Second boy, 16, charged in stabbing death of 14-year-old in Toronto

TORONTO — Toronto police say a second boy has been…

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Measles spread 'like wildfire' among unvaccinated children in northeast B.C., health officer says
Star

July 12, 2025

Measles spread ‘like wildfire’ among unvaccinated children in northeast B.C., health officer says

Ten people, the majority infected children, have been hospitalized in…

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Questions about attack in Quadeville, Ont., remain after police town hall, residents say
Star

July 12, 2025

Questions about attack in Quadeville, Ont., remain after police town hall, residents say

Dozens of community members in Quadeville, Ont., attended a town hall…

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Afghan Canadian fears mother may be sent back into Taliban's hands after they nearly killed her
Star

July 12, 2025

Afghan Canadian fears mother may be sent back into Taliban’s hands after they nearly killed her

An Afghan Canadian man is calling on the federal government…

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Poilievre says he lost Ottawa riding for being 'honest' about plan to cut public sector jobs
Star

July 12, 2025

Poilievre says he lost Ottawa riding for being ‘honest’ about plan to cut public sector jobs

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he lost his riding…

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Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home
Star

July 12, 2025

Canada won’t let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home

It’s difficult for Shafiqa Jalali to talk about her son…

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Carney's plan to cut tens of billions in spending is tough but doable, experts say
Star

July 12, 2025

Carney’s plan to cut tens of billions in spending is tough but doable, experts say

The federal government has started its comprehensive review of government…

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2 years after riots rocked France, these moms are still trying to keep the peace
Star

July 12, 2025

2 years after riots rocked France, these moms are still trying to keep the peace

In the suburbs of Paris, the “Pink Vests” try to…

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I came to Canada as an international student. It was a cold, hard road to achieving my dream
Star

July 12, 2025

I came to Canada as an international student. It was a cold, hard road to achieving my dream

After Keerthy Vinukonda came to Canada from India, she commuted…

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