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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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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3.25% with slower pace of cuts going forward
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December 11, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3.25% with slower pace of cuts going forward

The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate by 50-basis…

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From Whistler to Calgary, Canadian luge trio's Olympic journey nearing full circle
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December 11, 2024

From Whistler to Calgary, Canadian luge trio’s Olympic journey nearing full circle

Rewatch the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony closely, and you’ll…

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'My father was 95 ... what did he do?': Family mourns after airstrike hits house in Nuseirat
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December 11, 2024

‘My father was 95 … what did he do?’: Family mourns after airstrike hits house in Nuseirat

Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on…

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MPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbols
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December 11, 2024

MPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbols

In two reports on antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada, Liberal…

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Air quality's impact on mental well-being getting attention in one of the world's most polluted cities
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December 11, 2024

Air quality’s impact on mental well-being getting attention in one of the world’s most polluted cities

In New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in…

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Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami call for resolution to Canada Post strike
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December 11, 2024

Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami call for resolution to Canada Post strike

With the Canada Post strike in its fourth week, Inuit…

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Here’s your reminder to go out and watch one of the best meteor showers of the year
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December 11, 2024

Here’s your reminder to go out and watch one of the best meteor showers of the year

December isn’t just about the holidays — it’s also the…

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South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president's office in martial law probe
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December 11, 2024

South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president’s office in martial law probe

South Korea’s previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide…

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Canadian woman allegedly caught with gift-wrapped meth facing charges in New Zealand
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December 11, 2024

Canadian woman allegedly caught with gift-wrapped meth facing charges in New Zealand

A 29-year-old Canadian woman is facing charges in New Zealand after…

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