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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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'It haunts my dreams': Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

‘It haunts my dreams’: Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments from the recent inquest into her daughter’s death at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital. But if the inquiry, which the family pushed for, wasn’t held, what happened to 24-year-old Heather Winterstein “would never have come out,” Shimizu-Orgar tells CBC from the family home in the Niagara region city.

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Yukon amends its Municipal Act to offer alternative to oath of allegiance
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November 29, 2024

Yukon amends its Municipal Act to offer alternative to oath of allegiance

The Yukon government has amended its regulation around taking the…

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Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh's own words in latest non-confidence motion
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November 29, 2024

Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh’s own words in latest non-confidence motion

The Conservatives plan to bring forward a non-confidence motion next…

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Syrian authorities close Aleppo airport after rebels breach city in shock attack
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November 29, 2024

Syrian authorities close Aleppo airport after rebels breach city in shock attack

Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads…

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Russian troops closing in on a Ukrainian power plant, but it's already been 'cannibalized' by crews
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November 29, 2024

Russian troops closing in on a Ukrainian power plant, but it’s already been ‘cannibalized’ by crews

Ukraine’s energy grid has undergone 11 major attacks since March,…

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LMM's original Anne of Green Gables manuscript added to prestigious United Nations registry
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November 29, 2024

LMM’s original Anne of Green Gables manuscript added to prestigious United Nations registry

Almost exactly 150 years after the birth of P.E.I. author…

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His daughter, two others were crushed to death waiting in line to buy bread in central Gaza
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November 29, 2024

His daughter, two others were crushed to death waiting in line to buy bread in central Gaza

Two girls and a woman were crushed to death waiting…

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Why this Israeli teen chose jail over military service after the Oct. 7 attacks
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November 29, 2024

Why this Israeli teen chose jail over military service after the Oct. 7 attacks

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after…

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Why are hundreds of Palestinians getting killed trying to access food in Gaza
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November 29, 2024

Why are hundreds of Palestinians getting killed trying to access food in Gaza

The floor of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza is streaked…

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Special interlocutor still waiting for Canada's response to report on disappeared residential school children
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November 29, 2024

Special interlocutor still waiting for Canada’s response to report on disappeared residential school children

Kimberly Murray says she’s received no word from Canada a…

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Federal government to sign first-ever modern treaty with Métis
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November 29, 2024

Federal government to sign first-ever modern treaty with Métis

The federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with…

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Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada
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November 29, 2024

Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada

Australia’s new law banning social media for those under 16…

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IN PHOTOS | Get a glimpse of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral
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November 29, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Get a glimpse of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen on Dec. 7,…

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Left a tip? There's a chance the worker you left it for won't get it
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November 29, 2024

Left a tip? There’s a chance the worker you left it for won’t get it

Be it buying a burger and fries or getting your…

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Inmates from North need more help, advocates say, after Nunavut man fatally shot by Winnipeg police
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November 29, 2024

Inmates from North need more help, advocates say, after Nunavut man fatally shot by Winnipeg police

Community members and advocates say better supports and resources are…

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‘This was totally preventable’: Proposed rules aim to stop CRA from paying out more bogus refunds
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November 29, 2024

‘This was totally preventable’: Proposed rules aim to stop CRA from paying out more bogus refunds

When the federal government tabled its 2025 budget last month,…

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Night train renaissance: For a greener trip, Europe's rolling back to the past
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November 29, 2024

Night train renaissance: For a greener trip, Europe’s rolling back to the past

In a time of growing climate anxiety, some operators are…

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Air Canada rolling out facial recognition technology at Vancouver airport
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November 29, 2024

Air Canada rolling out facial recognition technology at Vancouver airport

Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights…

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Rogers CEO summoned to Ottawa after avoiding questions about price increases in contracts
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November 29, 2024

Rogers CEO summoned to Ottawa after avoiding questions about price increases in contracts

The CEO of Rogers Communications has been summoned to testify…

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Rogers CEO in hotseat as MPs grill him over contracts customers call unfair and misleading
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November 29, 2024

Rogers CEO in hotseat as MPs grill him over contracts customers call unfair and misleading

The CEO of Rogers Communications was in the hot seat…

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Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment
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November 29, 2024

Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment

Sharon Vincent says it’s “disgusting” that Rogers Communications gave some…

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Rogers clients complain of customer service nightmare, spending hours on hold to resolve simple issues
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November 29, 2024

Rogers clients complain of customer service nightmare, spending hours on hold to resolve simple issues

When Anil Sedha decided to cancel his Rogers business internet…

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Alberta taking Ottawa to court over updated federal impact assessment law
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November 28, 2024

Alberta taking Ottawa to court over updated federal impact assessment law

Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government…

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A 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days
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November 28, 2024

A 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days

Emily Beckman believes snow days are “the greatest invention ever…

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Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service
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November 28, 2024

Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service

Surrey Police Service replaces RCMP as the city’s police of…

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