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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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As more Epstein files emerge, the story around former prince Andrew 'isn't going away'
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January 4, 2024

As more Epstein files emerge, the story around former prince Andrew ‘isn’t going away’

The eviction of the former prince now known as Andrew…

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'I saw nothing that gave me pause': Bill Clinton says he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
Star

January 4, 2024

‘I saw nothing that gave me pause’: Bill Clinton says he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton said in an opening statement…

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6 takeaways from Bill Clinton's deposition about Epstein and Maxwell
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January 4, 2024

6 takeaways from Bill Clinton’s deposition about Epstein and Maxwell

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, the…

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Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it's a symptom of a deeper misogyny
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January 4, 2024

Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it’s a symptom of a deeper misogyny

When paleontologist Riley Black learned that several scientists in her…

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Former U.S. attorney general Bondi to testify about Epstein files in closed hearing. Survivors will be waiting
Star

January 4, 2024

Former U.S. attorney general Bondi to testify about Epstein files in closed hearing. Survivors will be waiting

When Donald Trump’s former attorney general Pam Bondi appears Friday…

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Customers complain of long wait times, poor communication with Canada’s big three telecoms
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January 3, 2024

Customers complain of long wait times, poor communication with Canada’s big three telecoms

Have tips for navigating telecom customer service? We want to…

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Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties
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December 17, 2023

Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties

Premier Doug Ford’s government is introducing new legislation that it…

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117 homebuyers out millions, as Ontario builder admits to selling homes without legal approvals | CBC News
Star

December 16, 2023

117 homebuyers out millions, as Ontario builder admits to selling homes without legal approvals | CBC News

More than 100 people are out tens of thousands of…

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Kenneth Law, who sold poisonous chemical linked to 131 deaths, sued by Ontario teen's parents | CBC News
Star

December 11, 2023

Kenneth Law, who sold poisonous chemical linked to 131 deaths, sued by Ontario teen’s parents | CBC News

WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Two years after losing her…

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Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by Governor General
Star

October 27, 2023

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada terminated by Governor General

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada has been terminated, nearly three…

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Modi says Carney invited him to G7, 1st visit to Canada since RCMP linked India to killings, extortion
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September 22, 2023

Modi says Carney invited him to G7, 1st visit to Canada since RCMP linked India to killings, extortion

Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister…

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How 'financialized' landlords may be contributing to rising rents in Canada | CBC News
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August 1, 2023

How ‘financialized’ landlords may be contributing to rising rents in Canada | CBC News

Khalil Alibi is facing his Goliath.Starlight Investments is Canada’s largest…

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The oilsands, the housing crisis next door and a new partnership to bring about change | CBC News
Star

August 1, 2023

The oilsands, the housing crisis next door and a new partnership to bring about change | CBC News

When you live without direct power and running water, everyday…

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Are Canadian mortgage rates about to plummet? | About That
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August 1, 2023

Are Canadian mortgage rates about to plummet? | About That

13 hours agoNewsDuration 8:34The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates…

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Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they're suing the builder | CBC News
Star

August 1, 2023

Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they’re suing the builder | CBC News

Their house is four years old, but a Fort Erie,…

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Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?
Star

August 1, 2023

Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?

Cynthia Black believes her rent has been rigged.Since 2022, the…

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Conservative MPs frustrated after Poilievre bars them from promoting housing fund: sources
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August 1, 2023

Conservative MPs frustrated after Poilievre bars them from promoting housing fund: sources

Some Conservative MPs are frustrated after their leader, Pierre Poilievre,…

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Liberal government's immigration plan will cut housing gap almost in half, report says
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August 1, 2023

Liberal government’s immigration plan will cut housing gap almost in half, report says

The Liberal government’s recent reduction of immigration levels will nearly…

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Buy a house, get a cheque: Cashback rebates split real estate commissions with buyers
Star

August 1, 2023

Buy a house, get a cheque: Cashback rebates split real estate commissions with buyers

When Mehrdad Khayeri bought his dream house in the Greater…

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This N.B. couple became homeless a year ago. Now, they're opening up about the harrowing experience
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August 1, 2023

This N.B. couple became homeless a year ago. Now, they’re opening up about the harrowing experience

Kevin Desylva and Reah Palmer never imagined they would end…

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Canadian landlords accused of rental price-fixing using AI software
Star

August 1, 2023

Canadian landlords accused of rental price-fixing using AI software

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges more than a dozen landlords…

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This woman is one of many Ontario tenants accusing landlord of illegally shutting power, threats
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August 1, 2023

This woman is one of many Ontario tenants accusing landlord of illegally shutting power, threats

Laura Petit moved into her current rental in Thunder Bay,…

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First Nation members say they got OK to install home security cameras. Now they're being evicted
Star

August 1, 2023

First Nation members say they got OK to install home security cameras. Now they’re being evicted

MaryAnne Kenney’s father passed away when she was four, without ever…

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Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation
Star

August 1, 2023

Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation

Trusted Canadian TV celebrity contractor Mike Holmes has endorsed AGM…

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