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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its greatest threat since its inception over 60 years ago, as President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk spent the weekend impugning the agency that has contributed to Washington being the most critical source of foreign assistance around the world.

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Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

An Ontario father says he’s struggling to keep his teen son away from drug dealers on popular messaging app Snapchat, and he’s not alone. The social media platform’s parent company, Snap Inc., is being sued by dozens of U.S. families who say the app’s disappearing messages make it hard for parents to supervise their kids’ online activity.

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When did Easter become 'spring Christmas'? Stressed parents would like to know
Star

April 4, 2026

When did Easter become ‘spring Christmas’? Stressed parents would like to know

If it seems like every year, Easter, and in fact…

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Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for 'champagne of teas' is going flat as drought dulls its flavour
Star

April 4, 2026

Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for ‘champagne of teas’ is going flat as drought dulls its flavour

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest…

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Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say
Star

April 4, 2026

Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say

As the health authority in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for…

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How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada
Star

April 4, 2026

How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada

The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Ontario man on lawn tractor faces impaired driving charges

CALEDON — A man from Caledon, Ontario, faces charges after…

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Social, Sports

April 3, 2026

Steve Buffery

Toronto FC’s Sargent looking for first goal as team welcomes Rapids to BMO Field

TORONTO — Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser was a…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Sharif Hassan

GTA residents enjoy warmer Good Friday as they brace for heavy rainfalls over weekend

If you enjoy outdoor activities, Friday was your day. The…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Toronto officer who shot man multiple times won’t be charged, SIU says.

Ontario’s police watchdog says an officer who fatally shot a…

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Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Star

April 3, 2026

Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade

Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rare but…

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