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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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Super Bowl preview: What to know for the K.C.-Philly sequel
Star

February 7, 2025

Super Bowl preview: What to know for the K.C.-Philly sequel

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC…

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Why don't U.S. Super Bowl ads air in Canada
Star

February 7, 2025

Why don’t U.S. Super Bowl ads air in Canada

It is a priority for CBC to create products that…

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Online gambling is booming ahead of Super Bowl. So, experts say, is the risk to public health
Star

February 7, 2025

Online gambling is booming ahead of Super Bowl. So, experts say, is the risk to public health

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Music

February 7, 2025

Greig Nori alleges Deryck Whibley memoir ‘fabricated’ details of relationship: court filings

TORONTO — Treble Charger musician Greig Nori has filed legal…

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Sports

February 7, 2025

Another De Rosario to wear Toronto FC first-team colours this season

TORONTO — Toronto FC will have another De Rosario wearing…

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Business, Economy, Labour, National

February 7, 2025

Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by province

OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent…

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Business, Economy, Labour, National

February 7, 2025

National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s January employment figures…

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Marineland euthanizes 7-year-old beluga after medical struggles
Star

February 7, 2025

Marineland euthanizes 7-year-old beluga after medical struggles

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

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'Death dealers': Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims' families say
Star

February 7, 2025

‘Death dealers’: Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims’ families say

As threats of U.S tariffs place renewed attention on the…

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