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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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Business, Disaster, Finance, Health, Insurance, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Odds ‘stacked’ against car accident victims who take benefits disputes to Ontario tribunal, lawyers say

TORONTO — It took six years and a complicated legal…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Baby found in back of vehicle in Toronto’s east end dies in hospital: police

Toronto police say a baby found without vital signs in…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Sports

April 21, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

Documentary revisits Leafs legend Barilko’s goal and disappearance 75 years later

TORONTO — The idea started with a live television interview….

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

April 21, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Drake draws crowds with giant ice structure in Toronto teasing album release date

TORONTO — Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks…

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B.C. to work with First Nations on Indigenous rights act, Eby says
Star

April 20, 2026

B.C. to work with First Nations on Indigenous rights act, Eby says

B.C. Premier David Eby has outlined a plan for B.C….

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National, Ontario/Quebec

April 20, 2026

Kenneth Law to return to court next month, expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide

NEWMARKET — An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Politics, Spare News

April 20, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Clip of Carney saying he would use emergency powers against Alberta separatists doctored

Claims that Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would invoke…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, National, Politics

April 20, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: No evidence Carney threatened emergency powers against Alberta separatists

Claims that Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would invoke…

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What is China's endgame for the war in Iran? | About That
Star

April 20, 2026

What is China’s endgame for the war in Iran? | About That

The U.S. war on Iran indirectly opens the door for…

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