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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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EVs are now more expensive for Canadians
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January 15, 2025

EVs are now more expensive for Canadians

The federal incentive for buying electric vehicles has stopped months…

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Alberta human rights tribunal dismisses trans woman's discrimination complaint against Edmonton police
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January 15, 2025

Alberta human rights tribunal dismisses trans woman’s discrimination complaint against Edmonton police

An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a complaint that…

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'I live in Vancouver and I have no friends': TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people
Star

January 15, 2025

‘I live in Vancouver and I have no friends’: TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people

A woman is challenging herself to do 30 activities to…

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Manitoba PC leadership candidate asked to apologize for sharing post stating Muslim rival must be stopped
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January 15, 2025

Manitoba PC leadership candidate asked to apologize for sharing post stating Muslim rival must be stopped

A national Muslim advocacy organization says it’s “deeply alarmed” a…

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Skyrocketing rental fees 'shock' some Superior Propane customers
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January 15, 2025

Skyrocketing rental fees ‘shock’ some Superior Propane customers

Some customers of Superior Propane have received notices of tank…

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Migrants brace for Trump's mass deportation threat with panic buttons, long-term babysitters
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January 15, 2025

Migrants brace for Trump’s mass deportation threat with panic buttons, long-term babysitters

The most immediate risk after next week’s U.S. presidential transition…

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Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal in Gaza
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January 15, 2025

Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden’s ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Amid the relief over a reported ceasefire between Israel and…

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More than 1 million displaced in Haiti as gang violence rages, UN says
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January 14, 2025

More than 1 million displaced in Haiti as gang violence rages, UN says

The United Nations migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti,…

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Trial stayed against 98-year-old nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools
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January 14, 2025

Trial stayed against 98-year-old nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools

An Ottawa nun accused of sex crimes at northern Ontario…

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