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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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Violent crime in U.S. cities is way down, and Trump is taking credit
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February 16, 2026

Violent crime in U.S. cities is way down, and Trump is taking credit

Fresh statistics show violent crime in major U.S. cities dropped…

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If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing. Here's why
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February 16, 2026

If you have Parkinson’s disease, experts say you should be dancing. Here’s why

Growing evidence suggests that dance can help slow the progression…

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How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November
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February 16, 2026

How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November

Ontario Liberals will choose their next leader this November, but…

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#TheMoment an Olympic ice tech was called curling's Michael Jackson
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February 16, 2026

#TheMoment an Olympic ice tech was called curling’s Michael Jackson

Olympic ice technician Mark Callan tells the National about the…

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Canadian curlers are being accused of 'double-touching.' But what's the advantage?
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February 16, 2026

Canadian curlers are being accused of ‘double-touching.’ But what’s the advantage?

Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your FeedaddCurlingThe controversy over whether some…

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Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot has heard it all. But in her words? She's ‘an optimist’
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February 15, 2026

Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot has heard it all. But in her words? She’s ‘an optimist’

Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity at her ex-husband’s…

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Memorial University cuts programs – here’s what’s gone and why
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February 15, 2026

Memorial University cuts programs – here’s what’s gone and why

Memorial University has ended or paused more than a dozen…

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The night intruders broke into my home was the night that sent me to Canada
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February 15, 2026

The night intruders broke into my home was the night that sent me to Canada

Ope Michael had a good life in Nigeria, but his…

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2026 relationship goal: Stay single?
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February 14, 2026

2026 relationship goal: Stay single?

As the number of single people around the world continues…

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Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
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February 14, 2026

Amid ‘Buy Canadian’ fervour, Canada’s top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.

For all the fear over the U.S. trade war and…

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Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?
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February 14, 2026

Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?

Love often seems to be in the air during the…

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Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why scientists are moving beyond these groupings
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February 14, 2026

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why scientists are moving beyond these groupings

Categorizing people into just two groups — late and early…

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From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
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February 14, 2026

From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada’s nuclear deterrence anxiety

European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with…

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Bart Layton didn't like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong
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February 14, 2026

Bart Layton didn’t like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong

Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying…

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‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
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February 14, 2026

‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with…

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Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada
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February 14, 2026

Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada

This week’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and  other…

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How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world's biggest media franchises
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February 14, 2026

How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world’s biggest media franchises

Over 30 years, Pokemon has become one of the biggest…

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Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success
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February 14, 2026

Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success

Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic…

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What we know — and don't — about the guns used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting
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February 13, 2026

What we know — and don’t — about the guns used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

Three days after one of the deadliest mass shootings in…

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A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
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February 13, 2026

A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?

Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your FeedaddSkeletonThe Olympics have long been…

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins country's first election since 2024 uprising
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February 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins country’s first election since 2024 uprising

The Election Commission said Friday the voter turnout in Thursday’s…

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This X account looked like it belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter. It was a hoax
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February 13, 2026

This X account looked like it belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter. It was a hoax

A social media account that some initially believed belonged to…

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Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is objectively not Wuthering Heights
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February 13, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is objectively not Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell liberally reinterprets Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel in her…

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Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions
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February 13, 2026

Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions

A highly regarded theoretical physicist has “agreed to pause his…

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