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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 14, 2025

Toronto officer charged with aggravated assault after man seriously injured: SIU

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Toronto constable…

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National

February 14, 2025

Skaters flock to Ottawa’s Rideau Canal to kick off Flag Day

OTTAWA — A group of young skaters carried a gigantic…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 14, 2025

Ontario braces for another bout of disruptive snowfall rivalling this week’s storm

Parts of Ontario still digging out from their snowiest storm…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 14, 2025

Nurse, 75, charged in alleged sexual assault of long-term care resident in Ontario

CLARINGTON, Ont. — Police east of Toronto have charged a…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 14, 2025

Ontario NDP candidate withdraws in Eglinton-Lawrence, citing close PC-Liberal race

TORONTO — The candidate nominated by the Ontario NDP for…

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Sports

February 14, 2025

Tiger-Cats sign star lineman Casey Sayles to extension through 2026 CFL season

HAMILTON — American defensive lineman Casey Sayles has signed a…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics, Retail

February 14, 2025

GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

TORONTO — About two months after the federal government temporarily…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Oil&Gas, Retail, Utilities

February 14, 2025

Statistics Canada reports December manufacturing sales up 0.3 per cent

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose for a…

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Justice, National, Social

February 14, 2025

Toronto police chats undermined testimony. But it was whistleblower who got fired

Former Toronto Police Service officer Firouzeh Zarabi-Majd said she found…

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