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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

January 29, 2025

S&P/TSX composite up as BoC cuts key rate, U.S. stock markets dip as Fed holds

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed higher Wednesday as…

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Business, Health, National, Pharma, Politics

January 29, 2025

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal…

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Business, Economy, National

January 29, 2025

Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook

OTTAWA — The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 29, 2025

Tariff fight takes centre stage as Ontario election campaign kicks off

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pitched himself Wednesday as…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

January 29, 2025

Toronto teen hurt while celebrating Eagles win in Philadelphia dies from his injuries

A Toronto boys’ school is mourning a former student who…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

January 29, 2025

Human smuggling attempt thwarted in Fort Erie, Ont., near U.S. border: authorities

Canadian authorities say they’ve intercepted a human smuggling attempt in…

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How a teenage sensation is growing women's hockey in her native Slovakia
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January 29, 2025

How a teenage sensation is growing women’s hockey in her native Slovakia

Nela LopuÅ¡anová rose to fame after scoring a viral lacrosse-style…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

January 29, 2025

Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy

TORONTO — Sum 41’s members have experienced the highs and…

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Justice, National, Politics

January 29, 2025

Abdelrazik’s lawyer cites ‘serial hypocrisies’ in final detention case arguments

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal…

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