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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

March 26, 2026

Lawyers for Toronto cop accused in corruption probe ask court to review bail ruling

TORONTO — Lawyers for a Toronto police constable accused of…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

March 26, 2026

Sammy Hudes

TD slashes housing market forecast for 2026, now sees sales and prices falling

TD Economics has severely lowered its 2026 forecast for home…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 26, 2026

Man dead after stabbing in Toronto’s east end: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man is dead after…

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Raul Castro participating in talks with U.S., Cuba's president says
Star

March 26, 2026

Raul Castro participating in talks with U.S., Cuba’s president says

Former Cuban president Raul Castro is involved in talks between…

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Trump administration doing all it can to get Hungary's Orban re-elected
Star

March 26, 2026

Trump administration doing all it can to get Hungary’s Orban re-elected

U.S. President Donald Trump, early and often, has voiced his…

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N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case
Star

March 26, 2026

N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case

Tim O’Brien has made peace with the fact that the…

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Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable
Star

March 26, 2026

Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable

A year after the deployment of a new social assistance…

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Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
Star

March 26, 2026

Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference

Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and…

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As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Star

March 26, 2026

As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics

Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s…

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