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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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8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
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April 19, 2026

8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings…

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Beverage, Business, Economy, Retail, Transport

April 19, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Independent grocers adjusting to fuel surcharges from suppliers

A few weeks into the war in Iran, an Ontario-based…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

April 19, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Ontario to sell $29-million jet bought for Premier Doug Ford after backlash

Ontario is reversing course and will sell the $29-million private…

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Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin
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April 19, 2026

Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin

Jennifer Thoss, a member of Lytton’s council elected in 2022,…

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible'
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April 19, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet ‘as quickly as possible’

Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet…

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Atlantic, Justice, National, Social

April 19, 2026

N.S. police arrest two in human trafficking case linked to N.B. and Ont.

HALIFAX — Police in Nova Scotia have charged two people…

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This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic
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April 19, 2026

This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic

Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon’s north…

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North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.
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April 19, 2026

North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening…

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