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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, Economy, Finance

February 7, 2025

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stocks fall after jobs report

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Friday and…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 7, 2025

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stocks fall after jobs report

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Friday and…

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Kanye West suggests autism explains his 'episodes.' Advocates say that's harmful — and false
Star

February 7, 2025

Kanye West suggests autism explains his ‘episodes.’ Advocates say that’s harmful — and false

Kanye West, the musical artist whose reputation plummeted in recent…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Science, Social

February 7, 2025

Police charge man in 1998 killing of pregnant woman after identifying him using DNA

TORONTO — A man has been arrested and charged in…

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Health, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 7, 2025

Health care, tax cuts and Highway 401 tunnel focus of Ontario campaign trail

The main Ontario party leaders have now laid out their…

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Sports

February 7, 2025

Majority of Proline bettors see Chiefs winning historic Super Bowl title

A majority of Proline bettors are backing the Kansas City…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Labour, Manufacturing, National, Politics, Social

February 7, 2025

Trudeau says Trump’s comments about taking over Canada are ‘a real thing’

Donald Trump is not joking when he says he’d like…

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Environment, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 7, 2025

Marineland euthanizes seven-year-old beluga whale after medical struggles

Marineland has euthanized a seven-year-old beluga whale after a long…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 7, 2025

One dead in multi-vehicle crash that closed Highway 11 in Orillia, Ont.: police

Police say one person is dead and several others injured…

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