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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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Mexico living through 'terror,' says relative of kidnapped employee of Canadian mining company
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February 7, 2026

Mexico living through ‘terror,’ says relative of kidnapped employee of Canadian mining company

The discovery of human remains in the state of Sinaloa…

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Mexico probes allegation Sinaloa cartel faction involved in Canadian gold mine union battle
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February 7, 2026

Mexico probes allegation Sinaloa cartel faction involved in Canadian gold mine union battle

Mexico’s security cabinet is reviewing allegations a prominent organized crime…

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Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
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February 6, 2026

Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial…

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No apology from Trump for sharing election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas
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February 6, 2026

No apology from Trump for sharing election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas

A post from U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account…

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He fled B.C. in 2015. Now, he's been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States
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February 6, 2026

He fled B.C. in 2015. Now, he’s been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States

A man who fled B.C. in 2015 with the threat…

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U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?
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February 6, 2026

U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?

The treaty between the U.S. and Russia limiting their deployment…

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#TheMoment wrestlers battled in front of a live orchestra
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February 6, 2026

#TheMoment wrestlers battled in front of a live orchestra

Pro wrestler James Roth and orchestra conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser tell…

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Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here's what helps
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February 5, 2026

Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here’s what helps

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check in…

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Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?
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February 5, 2026

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?

A major corruption probe by police in York Region on…

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Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers
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February 5, 2026

Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers

The Halton and Ottawa Children’s Aid Societies are being sued…

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Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth
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February 5, 2026

Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth

It’s branded as the world’s first social network for AI…

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#TheMoment Egyptian mummies got a CT scan
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February 5, 2026

#TheMoment Egyptian mummies got a CT scan

Dr. Summer Decker, the 3D imaging director with Keck Medicine…

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How the Epstein files unravelled a senior British politician's career — and now threaten PM Starmer's job
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February 4, 2026

How the Epstein files unravelled a senior British politician’s career — and now threaten PM Starmer’s job

As the U.K.’s ambassador, Peter Mandelson lasted eight months until…

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2026 Olympic Games: Follow Canada in jam-packed Day 1 with medal hopes in snowboard big air, speedskating
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Follow Canada in jam-packed Day 1 with medal hopes in snowboard big air, speedskating

Team Canada’s women’s hockey test against Switzerland will go ahead…

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2026 Olympic Games: American Breezy Johnson wins gold in women's downhill after Lindsey Vonn's brutal crash
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: American Breezy Johnson wins gold in women’s downhill after Lindsey Vonn’s brutal crash

American, German, Italian on women’s downhill podiumAmerican and reigning World…

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2026 Olympic Games: Canadians throw down in slopestyle, go for gold in speed skating
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Canadians throw down in slopestyle, go for gold in speed skating

What’s in store at the Olympics todayGood morning, I’m Verity…

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2026 Olympic Games: Canada wins silver in short-track speed skating mixed relay
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Canada wins silver in short-track speed skating mixed relay

Ukrainian skeleton athlete barred from wearing helmet honouring friends killed…

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2026 Olympic Games: 4 Canadians chase the podium in the women's moguls final
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: 4 Canadians chase the podium in the women’s moguls final

Condolences in Milan for B.C. mass shooting victimsGood morning. I’m…

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Canada's Éliot Grondin claims silver in tight men's Olympic snowboard cross final
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February 4, 2026

Canada’s Éliot Grondin claims silver in tight men’s Olympic snowboard cross final

Silver for snowboard cross star Éliot GrondinIt’s a silver medal…

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2026 Olympic Games: It's all about hockey and curling for Canada on Day 7
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: It’s all about hockey and curling for Canada on Day 7

Biathlon like running up stairs, then threading a needleThere are…

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2026 Olympic Games: Canada leads Germany 1-0 in must-win women's hockey quarterfinal as Poulin back on ice
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Canada leads Germany 1-0 in must-win women’s hockey quarterfinal as Poulin back on ice

The Milano-Cortina Games ran out of 10,000 condoms before V-dayDid…

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2026 Olympic Games: Canada's men's hockey team leads 3-1 against France in preliminary round finale
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Canada’s men’s hockey team leads 3-1 against France in preliminary round finale

Is Canada cheating? Unpacking the double-touch curling controversyHoman double touch…

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2026 Olympic Games Day 10: Courtney Sarault captures silver in short-track speed skate
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games Day 10: Courtney Sarault captures silver in short-track speed skate

Carney Facetimes Kingsbury 🤳That’s one way to open a conversation…

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2026 Olympic Games: Canada's defending speed-skating champs skate to gold in women's team pursuit
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February 4, 2026

2026 Olympic Games: Canada’s defending speed-skating champs skate to gold in women’s team pursuit

Canada finishes 17th in men’s biathlon 4×7.5-kilometre relayThe Canadian quartet…

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