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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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Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the popular drama Meteor Garden, dead at 48
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February 3, 2025

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the popular drama Meteor Garden, dead at 48

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 3, 2025

Worker dead after falling from ladder placed against billboard in Toronto

Toronto police say a worker has died after he fell…

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Business, Pharma

February 3, 2025

Drug company Apotex acquires CanPrev, a provider of vitamins and supplements

TORONTO — Drug company Apotex Inc. says it has acquired…

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Ontario party leaders speak with media as U.S. trade war takes centre stage in snap election
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February 3, 2025

Ontario party leaders speak with media as U.S. trade war takes centre stage in snap election

Check back on this story to get the latest on…

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Trump tariffs hit markets on Monday in early reaction to Canada-U.S. trade war
Star

February 3, 2025

Trump tariffs hit markets on Monday in early reaction to Canada-U.S. trade war

U.S. stocks sank and the Canadian dollar fell further in…

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Food, Health, Lifestyle, Social

February 3, 2025

Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

TORONTO — Alcohol-related deaths rose about 18 per cent during…

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Beverage, Business, Media

February 3, 2025

Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is returning its famed Roll up…

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Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs
Star

February 3, 2025

Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario’s $100M contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is ripping up Ontario’s nearly…

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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown
Star

February 3, 2025

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its…

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