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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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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 17, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to allow BYOB at cultural and community outdoor events

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding tailgating rules beyond sporting events…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 17, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario plans to open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all outside peak traffic times

TORONTO — Ontario drivers may soon be able to use…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

March 17, 2026

Sammy Hudes

February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film

March 17, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

How Canadian film ‘Undertone’ became a box-office hit despite public funding rejection

TORONTO — Personal grief, a potentially haunted house and a…

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Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game
Star

March 17, 2026

Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game

Toronto cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley continues to mark his comic…

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He came to Canada with a dream. RCMP say he became a victim of labour trafficking
Star

March 17, 2026

He came to Canada with a dream. RCMP say he became a victim of labour trafficking

The RCMP in N.S. have charged a man with a…

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Thinking of moving to a more 'affordable' part of the country? Consider this
Star

March 17, 2026

Thinking of moving to a more ‘affordable’ part of the country? Consider this

From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec,…

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Her body was left on a couch for 6 months. Family, advocates say the system failed her
Star

March 17, 2026

Her body was left on a couch for 6 months. Family, advocates say the system failed her

Two brothers avoided jail time after they admitted to keeping…

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Woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him
Star

March 17, 2026

Woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

A Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping…

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