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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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How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights
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December 23, 2024

How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights

Earlier this year, a Peruvian court granted a river legal…

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Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker
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December 23, 2024

Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world’s third-largest automaker

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work…

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How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours
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December 23, 2024

How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school…

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This boy hurt in collision didn't have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn't pay for medical evacuation
Star

December 23, 2024

This boy hurt in collision didn’t have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn’t pay for medical evacuation

The family of a Deer Lake First Nation boy who…

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Drug precursors the new 'primary threat' entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop
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December 23, 2024

Drug precursors the new ‘primary threat’ entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop

With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and…

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Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job
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December 23, 2024

Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job

Paramedics in Canada are consistently experiencing instances of physical abuse,…

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How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy
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December 23, 2024

How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy

How a TikTok influencer’s video showing off a bag of…

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This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains
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December 23, 2024

This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains

Tucked away in a picturesque river valley at the foot…

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Panama president hits back at Trump over canal U.S. takeover comments
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December 22, 2024

Panama president hits back at Trump over canal U.S. takeover comments

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to reassert U.S….

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