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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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Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount
Star

March 18, 2026

Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount

Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government…

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Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds
Star

March 18, 2026

Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds

A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm…

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Canadian crypto fugitive is seeking U.S. presidential pardon on criminal indictment, U.S. lobbying firm says
Star

March 18, 2026

Canadian crypto fugitive is seeking U.S. presidential pardon on criminal indictment, U.S. lobbying firm says

A Washington, D.C., lobbying firm says it is seeking a…

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Sports

March 18, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

New York Islanders jump on Maple Leafs early, down Toronto 3-1

TORONTO — Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist…

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#TheMoment he made ice cream while running in Calgary
Star

March 18, 2026

#TheMoment he made ice cream while running in Calgary

Jonny Arnott tells The National about the moment he churned…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 17, 2026

Paola Loriggio

OPP report finds no evidence of wrongdoing for officers in Umar Zameer case

TORONTO — An investigation by Ontario Provincial Police has cleared…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 17, 2026

Allison Jones

Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is…

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Sports

March 17, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles could return on Raptors road trip

TORONTO — A day later, and Collin Murray-Boyles was still…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 17, 2026

No charges against Ontario resident who shot and injured alleged home invader: police

VAUGHAN — Police north of Toronto have decided not to…

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