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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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Sports

February 6, 2025

Multi-province bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games

Canadian bids for a Commonwealth Games have died by provincial…

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Sports

February 6, 2025

Double-double: Grizzlies rookie centre Zach Edey triumphant in Toronto return

TORONTO — Zach Edey took a pause and looked around…

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Israel's defence minister orders army to prepare for Gaza residents' departure
Star

February 6, 2025

Israel’s defence minister orders army to prepare for Gaza residents’ departure

Israel’s defence minister has ordered the army to prepare a…

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Heard of bin shopping? It's catching on with the most committed of bargain hunters
Star

February 6, 2025

Heard of bin shopping? It’s catching on with the most committed of bargain hunters

A different kind of shopping experience is seeing an increasing…

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Former soldier upset with $150-million class-action racism settlement
Star

February 6, 2025

Former soldier upset with $150-million class-action racism settlement

A man who helped start a class-action lawsuit claiming systemic…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 6, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Thursday, Feb. 6

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

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National

February 6, 2025

Liberal race sucked into Trump’s ‘gravitational field,’ strategists say

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopefuls are pivoting and responding to…

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Health, Justice, National, Politics, Religion, Social

February 6, 2025

Community groups say Canadians are scared as Trudeau warns hate crimes are rising

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders…

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Ontario's housing outlook seems bleak. Here's how the major parties plan to jumpstart construction
Star

February 6, 2025

Ontario’s housing outlook seems bleak. Here’s how the major parties plan to jumpstart construction

The PCs promised to build 1.5 million new homes by…

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