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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

January 27, 2025

Muller, Miller, Heise named PWHL’s three stars of the week

TORONTO — Boston Fleet forward Alina Muller, Toronto Sceptres forward…

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Sports

January 27, 2025

Lauren Lenentine to serve as alternate for Team Kerri Einarson at Scotties

Team Kerri Einarson has added another player from the defunct…

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Business, Economy, Finance

January 27, 2025

Tech stocks lead market slide in U.S., Canada as AI news rattles investors

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. slid…

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Environment, Lifestyle, National

January 27, 2025

Canada stops letting cross-border hikers enter B.C. via Pacific Crest Trail

OTTAWA — The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on…

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Sports

January 27, 2025

Raptors’ Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes was named the…

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What is DeepSeek? Chinese OpenAI rival sparks chaos in tech markets
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January 27, 2025

What is DeepSeek? Chinese OpenAI rival sparks chaos in tech markets

There’s a new player in AI on the world stage:…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 27, 2025

Ford government pledges $1.4B to boost primary health care, days before election call

TORONTO — Ontario cabinet ministers shovelled a pile of announcements…

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Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report
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January 27, 2025

Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report

A task force created by the UCP government to review…

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Business, Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

January 27, 2025

Land long reserved for possible Pickering airport will go to Parks Canada: minister

After more than a half century in limbo, the federal…

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