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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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National, Politics

January 29, 2025

All six Liberal leadership candidates now registered with Elections Canada

OTTAWA — The six candidates running for Liberal leadership have…

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National

January 29, 2025

Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlement

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about…

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Sports

January 29, 2025

CFL free-agency window set to officially open at noon ET on Sunday

TORONTO — The CFL’s free-agency process will kick into high…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Music

January 29, 2025

Soderbergh’s fear in shooting a ghost’s roaming POV: ‘Don’t fall down the stairs’

TORONTO — A haunted house story, told from the perspective…

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Sports

January 29, 2025

Barring getting a new striker, Toronto FC looks to score by committee this season

Barring the acquisition of a new striker, it will be…

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Family sues after Toronto mother, son contract food poisoning, die on Dominican Republic vacation
Star

January 29, 2025

Family sues after Toronto mother, son contract food poisoning, die on Dominican Republic vacation

The family of a Toronto mother and son who died…

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IN PHOTOS | People around the world celebrate Lunar New Year
Star

January 29, 2025

IN PHOTOS | People around the world celebrate Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations of…

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Business, Economy, National

January 29, 2025

BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat loom

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate…

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Business, Economy

January 29, 2025

Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy…

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