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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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Business, Construction, Economy, Metal, Politics, Real Estate

February 11, 2025

Home builders warn of ‘brutal blow’ to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs

TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian…

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Banks, Business, Finance

February 11, 2025

TD Bank to get $20 billion from selling Charles Schwab stake

TORONTO — TD Bank Group is gearing up for Canadian…

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Chrystia Freeland promises tax cut, plan for cheaper groceries if elected Liberal leader
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February 11, 2025

Chrystia Freeland promises tax cut, plan for cheaper groceries if elected Liberal leader

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland outlined a suite of policies…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

February 11, 2025

Margaret Atwood memoir to explore seminal moments, inspiration behind famous books

TORONTO — Margaret Atwood’s next book will be an autobiography….

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Health, National, Science

February 11, 2025

Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal…

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Sask. RCMP identify victims of quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation
Star

February 11, 2025

Sask. RCMP identify victims of quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

Police have released the identities of the four people killed…

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Bell Canada offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees
Star

February 11, 2025

Bell Canada offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees

Bell Canada is offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees,…

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'Great pain and shock': Salman Rushdie testifies in the trial of his suspected attacker
Star

February 11, 2025

‘Great pain and shock’: Salman Rushdie testifies in the trial of his suspected attacker

Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail on Tuesday the frenzied…

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Reigning PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut with Sceptres after injury
Star

February 11, 2025

Reigning PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut with Sceptres after injury

Spooner’s return comes as Toronto suffers another injury blow, after…

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