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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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Grab your friends and the chardonnay — the new Bridget Jones is the best in years
Star

February 14, 2025

Grab your friends and the chardonnay — the new Bridget Jones is the best in years

Renée Zellweger returns in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,…

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How do male chimps ask for sex? It depends on their local dialect
Star

February 14, 2025

How do male chimps ask for sex? It depends on their local dialect

Some male chimpanzees use covert physical gestures to sneakily solicit…

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J.D. Vance meets leader of far-right German party after claiming free speech in Europe 'in retreat'
Star

February 14, 2025

J.D. Vance meets leader of far-right German party after claiming free speech in Europe ‘in retreat’

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance met the leader of a German…

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Amid brewing political tensions, Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations
Star

February 14, 2025

Amid brewing political tensions, Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations

Canada and the U.S. will square off in a mouth-watering,…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

February 14, 2025

Toronto communities urge action after rise in reported coyote attacks and sightings

Residents of two communities in southwest Toronto are calling on…

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Conservative MPs set sights on Carney as poll numbers show shrinking lead over Liberals
Star

February 14, 2025

Conservative MPs set sights on Carney as poll numbers show shrinking lead over Liberals

As political parties gear up for a federal election campaign…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 14, 2025

Ontario party leaders spar over housing in first election debate

The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties…

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B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee
Star

February 14, 2025

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

The B.C. Labour Relations Board says Starbucks wrongfully made “threats…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 14, 2025

S&P/TSX composite index down more than 200 points Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 200…

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