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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, Health, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec

April 17, 2026

More cases of salmonella infection confirmed in outbreak tied to Hamilton restaurant

HAMILTON — More cases of salmonella infection have been confirmed…

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Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series
Sports, Star

April 17, 2026

Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series

CBC Sports’ daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight…

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Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?
Star

April 17, 2026

Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?

Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized…

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'She'll never be seen': Dean Penney tells involvement in estranged wife's death to fictitious crime boss
Star

April 17, 2026

‘She’ll never be seen’: Dean Penney tells involvement in estranged wife’s death to fictitious crime boss

On Nov. 30, 2023, Dean Penney told a fictitious crime…

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Ex-UCP candidate who says she was branded a racist hopes 'truth can be aired in full' at trial
Star

April 17, 2026

Ex-UCP candidate who says she was branded a racist hopes ‘truth can be aired in full’ at trial

Caylan Ford is hoping a Calgary courtroom will deliver her…

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Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran
Star

April 17, 2026

Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran

This video has been posted online with false claims that…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 17, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario forging ahead with medical residency rule for international grads it recently rescinded

TORONTO — Ontario is embedding in legislation a policy that…

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Business, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social, Transport, Travel

April 17, 2026

Liam Casey

‘Gravy plane’: Ontario buys used $28.9-million jet for Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers are footing the bill for a…

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Business, Consumer tech, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 17, 2026

Allison Jones

Ford government to bypass public hearings on freedom-of-information clampdown

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to…

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