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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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Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game
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March 17, 2026

Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game

Toronto cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley continues to mark his comic…

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Woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him
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March 17, 2026

Woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

A Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping…

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Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm 'unprecedented' as snow blankets northeastern Ontario
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March 16, 2026

Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm ‘unprecedented’ as snow blankets northeastern Ontario

The March storm has been “hugely impactful” to communities in…

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Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts
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March 16, 2026

Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Israel said on Monday it had detailed plans for at…

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This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked
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March 16, 2026

This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked

Paige Eaton wanted to stay open-minded about the birth plan…

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AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts
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March 16, 2026

AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts

AI-generated Indigenous language dictionaries, elders’ teachings and history circulating online…

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Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
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March 16, 2026

Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners

As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA…

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#TheMoment Canada's wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions
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March 16, 2026

#TheMoment Canada’s wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions

Members of Canada’s Paralympic curling team tell CBC News about…

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Some Lapu-Lapu Day attack survivors say it’s too soon for the Vancouver festival to return
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March 15, 2026

Some Lapu-Lapu Day attack survivors say it’s too soon for the Vancouver festival to return

Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack say it’s…

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Withdrawn charges in Stronach sex assault trial raise questions about prosecution
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March 15, 2026

Withdrawn charges in Stronach sex assault trial raise questions about prosecution

When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12…

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The negative people in your life are making you get older faster. Here’s how to handle them
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March 15, 2026

The negative people in your life are making you get older faster. Here’s how to handle them

Got a nagging father-in-law or a roommate who hounds you…

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Has Trump pushed Canada and the U.K. into each other's arms?
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March 15, 2026

Has Trump pushed Canada and the U.K. into each other’s arms?

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the U.K….

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Canada named this castle-like courthouse a national historic site. Now a tower is set to rise beside it
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March 15, 2026

Canada named this castle-like courthouse a national historic site. Now a tower is set to rise beside it

Plans for a 54-storey residential tower next door to a…

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NASA's asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought
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March 15, 2026

NASA’s asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered…

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Inside the weird world of Toronto’s transit seat upholstery
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March 15, 2026

Inside the weird world of Toronto’s transit seat upholstery

Scoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway…

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Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser
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March 15, 2026

Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser

A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its…

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He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
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March 14, 2026

He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street

A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is…

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Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up
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March 14, 2026

Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up

England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban…

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Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are 'carrying the torch' for diverse, young filmmakers
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March 14, 2026

Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are ‘carrying the torch’ for diverse, young filmmakers

Three women of colour who worked on the crew of…

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People are churning butter on runs. We're sorry to be the ones to tell you this
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March 14, 2026

People are churning butter on runs. We’re sorry to be the ones to tell you this

Runners have discovered they can churn butter by strapping bags…

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Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition
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March 14, 2026

Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition

Opposition is mounting among Quebec’s federal Conservatives to their own…

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Ontario to end funding to multiple drug consumption sites, forcing them to close
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March 13, 2026

Ontario to end funding to multiple drug consumption sites, forcing them to close

The Ontario government says it will end funding to at…

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Al-Quds Day rally to proceed in Toronto despite call by premier for injunction, lawyer says
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March 13, 2026

Al-Quds Day rally to proceed in Toronto despite call by premier for injunction, lawyer says

An Al-Quds Day rally will proceed in Toronto on Saturday…

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Poilievre unveils auto plan aiming for tariff-free access to U.S. market
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March 13, 2026

Poilievre unveils auto plan aiming for tariff-free access to U.S. market

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled the party’s most substantial auto…

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