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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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Labour, National, Politics

February 13, 2025

Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould said she would work…

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Business, Economy

February 13, 2025

Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent…

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National

February 13, 2025

Foreign affairs minister travelling to France, Germany and Belgium

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is travelling to…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 13, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Thursday, Feb. 13

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

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Business, National

February 13, 2025

Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 13, 2025

Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches

As Ontario’s snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point,…

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Want to 'watch Canadian' in the trade war? Here's why that's so hard
Star

February 13, 2025

Want to ‘watch Canadian’ in the trade war? Here’s why that’s so hard

Years of purposefully enmeshed industries, based on the assumption that…

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Trump vs. the last democratic guardrail: the courts
Star

February 13, 2025

Trump vs. the last democratic guardrail: the courts

After a series of legal setbacks, Donald Trump has stopped…

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Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north
Star

February 13, 2025

Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north

Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to…

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