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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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As a child, American Grammy-nominee Neko Case thought she was Canadian. She still feels close to the country
Star

February 15, 2025

As a child, American Grammy-nominee Neko Case thought she was Canadian. She still feels close to the country

Neko Case’s childhood and path to becoming a Grammy-nominated musician…

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National

February 15, 2025

Ottawa a ‘winter wonderland’ with Winterlude and a fully-open canal

OTTAWA — David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending…

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Ontario/Quebec

February 15, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Saturday, Feb. 15

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 15, 2025

After seven years of PC representation, can Liberals turn Eglinton-Lawrence red?

TORONTO — When Vince Gasparro’s daughter suddenly fell ill last…

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2 days in D.C. and a 'poor-taste joke': Get up to speed on the Ontario election
Star

February 15, 2025

2 days in D.C. and a ‘poor-taste joke’: Get up to speed on the Ontario election

We’ve made it past the halfway point of our first…

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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds
Star

February 15, 2025

Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds

Hamas militants released three male Israeli hostages on Saturday and…

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Digging into Nova Scotia's uranium ban — and what may come next
Star

February 15, 2025

Digging into Nova Scotia’s uranium ban — and what may come next

Nova Scotia has had a ban on uranium exploration and…

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When Newfoundland charged tariffs on Canadian goods, the cost of living was through the roof
Star

February 15, 2025

When Newfoundland charged tariffs on Canadian goods, the cost of living was through the roof

Recent tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump aren’t the…

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An 'Iron Dome' for North America Talk heats up about Canada joining U.S. missile defence
Star

February 15, 2025

An ‘Iron Dome’ for North America Talk heats up about Canada joining U.S. missile defence

Cross-border tensions or not, there’s growing talk in Washington that…

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