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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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Tenant who accepted Ontario landlord’s $40K to move out for renos says he’s worse off
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March 13, 2026

Tenant who accepted Ontario landlord’s $40K to move out for renos says he’s worse off

After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted…

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Montreal landlords under fire for rent increases as high as 20%
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March 13, 2026

Montreal landlords under fire for rent increases as high as 20%

Ali Kamruzzaman has lived in the same apartment in Montreal’s…

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Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights
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March 13, 2026

Canada’s mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights

For generations, growth in many Canadian cities meant the same…

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Hospital ERs in Canada are at a breaking point and have been for some time. Is this the new normal?
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March 13, 2026

Hospital ERs in Canada are at a breaking point and have been for some time. Is this the new normal?

Six days in an overflow stretcher. Beds in storage rooms….

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For every 100 nurses hired, Manitoba lost 57, provincial data shows
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March 13, 2026

For every 100 nurses hired, Manitoba lost 57, provincial data shows

Turnover is erasing more than half of the nurse hiring…

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Alberta hospitals must admit patients to prevent ER backlogs, says review into Edmonton man's death
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March 13, 2026

Alberta hospitals must admit patients to prevent ER backlogs, says review into Edmonton man’s death

To help prevent a backlog of patients in emergency rooms,…

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As war between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, life in Lebanon poised to get 'uglier day by day'
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March 13, 2026

As war between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, life in Lebanon poised to get ‘uglier day by day’

Almost two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the…

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Oscars 2026: Who might win, who should win — and what to know ahead of your Oscars party
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March 12, 2026

Oscars 2026: Who might win, who should win — and what to know ahead of your Oscars party

Welcome to the most unpredictable Academy Awards in living memory.Sure,…

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N.S. developer ordered to remove 2 extra storeys he built without permission
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March 12, 2026

N.S. developer ordered to remove 2 extra storeys he built without permission

Halifax council has decided a developer must rip out a…

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Can Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy' stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts
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March 12, 2026

Can Trump’s ‘gunboat diplomacy’ stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts

With jagged cliffs rising from the Arabian Sea, the Strait…

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Why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?
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March 11, 2026

Why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?

We know one of the impacts of the U.S.-Israel war…

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Federal prisons to lose librarians, employment co-ordinators in budget cuts
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March 11, 2026

Federal prisons to lose librarians, employment co-ordinators in budget cuts

Correctional Service Canada plans to cut library technicians and employment…

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'Hands off our grants': High school students across Ontario leave classes to protest OSAP cuts
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March 11, 2026

‘Hands off our grants’: High school students across Ontario leave classes to protest OSAP cuts

Student protests wrap up: Here’s what to knowWe’ve had reporters…

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Defence closes its case in sex assault trial of Frank Stronach
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March 11, 2026

Defence closes its case in sex assault trial of Frank Stronach

The defence team for Frank Stronach wrapped up its evidence…

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2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada
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March 11, 2026

2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada

CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old…

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2nd round of polygraphs conducted in disappearance of N.S. children amid lack of answers
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March 11, 2026

2nd round of polygraphs conducted in disappearance of N.S. children amid lack of answers

Nova Scotia RCMP have conducted a second round of polygraph…

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What happens if — or when — Mark Carney and the Liberals get to a majority?
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March 11, 2026

What happens if — or when — Mark Carney and the Liberals get to a majority?

If or when Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals succeed in…

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Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals
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March 11, 2026

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals

The Liberals have picked up another Conservative floor-crosser, bringing them…

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Poilievre calls foul, but celebrating Liberals don't seem to care how they reach a majority
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March 11, 2026

Poilievre calls foul, but celebrating Liberals don’t seem to care how they reach a majority

High-spirited Liberals gathering at their national convention in downtown Montreal…

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Freezing rain storm headed for Ont., Que., Atlantic provinces | Hanomansing Tonight
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March 11, 2026

Freezing rain storm headed for Ont., Que., Atlantic provinces | Hanomansing Tonight

A major storm is expected to sweep through parts of…

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Mexico insists it’s safe for the World Cup — others see the shadows
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March 10, 2026

Mexico insists it’s safe for the World Cup — others see the shadows

As Mexican officials project an image of safety and stability…

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Junior hockey game racks up 568 penalty minutes
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March 10, 2026

Junior hockey game racks up 568 penalty minutes

St. John’s Junior Hockey League is promising “severe” suspensions for…

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IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican
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March 10, 2026

IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican

First Nations leaders unveiled five items repatriated to their communities…

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'We got it wrong': N.S. government reverses course on some budget cuts after outcry
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March 10, 2026

‘We got it wrong’: N.S. government reverses course on some budget cuts after outcry

Supports and programming for people with disabilities, seniors and African…

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