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Marco Rubio's new Chinese name | About That

Marco Rubio’s new Chinese name | About That

Andrew Chang explains how China’s government gave U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a new, slightly tweaked, name — one that doesn’t ban him from entering China.

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Did Jeffrey Epstein really introduce Donald Trump and Melania

Did Jeffrey Epstein really introduce Donald Trump and Melania

Who introduced Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump? For years, Italian entrepreneur and close Trump associate Paolo Zampolli has taken credit, but the release of the Epstein files surfaced an FBI document that said it was financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. What’s the truth? CBC’s visual investigations team and Katie Nicholson dig into the files to reveal surprising new details.

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Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Euphemistic ads for ED medication are as old as the internet, but in recent years, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies are using memes and unmistakable messaging to reach young men concerned about their sexual health on social media. Doctors caution young men often only need medication after steps like lifestyle changes haven’t improved sexual health and performance.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker. Musk, the world’s richest man, is seeking Altman’s ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI.

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Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?
Star

April 1, 2026

Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?

As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Social

April 1, 2026

Nicole Thompson

‘I want to rattle some things’: Zaiba Baig on embracing her ‘evil mode’ in her new plays

TORONTO — If “Sort Of” was about queer joy —…

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'Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed': Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding
Star

April 1, 2026

‘Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed’: Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding

The number of inmate-on-inmate assaults appears to be rising in…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.95 on Oct. 1

TORONTO — Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to…

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Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
Star

April 1, 2026

Canada’s finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China

Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue…

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Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
Star

April 1, 2026

Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers

President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas…

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Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?
Star

April 1, 2026

Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?

The Canadian government will transfer control of Nunavut’s land and…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Sanchez, Guerrero lead Blue Jays past Rockies 5-1 to back solid Scherzer outing

TORONTO — Jesus Sanchez had an RBI single in the…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Three dead, two seriously hurt in crash in southwestern Ontario: police

OXFORD COUNTY, ONT. — Three people have died and two…

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