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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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A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe
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December 7, 2024

A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe

After a massive cyberattack on U.S. telecom firms and dozens…

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Savanna Pikuyak was a future Inuk leader whose murder harmed the whole community
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December 7, 2024

Savanna Pikuyak was a future Inuk leader whose murder harmed the whole community

Savanna Pikuyak was a bright, promising young woman whose murder…

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Ottawa mother 'walked through fire' to save son from burning house, family member says
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December 7, 2024

Ottawa mother ‘walked through fire’ to save son from burning house, family member says

Stephanie McDougall was badly injured in the Tuesday night fire…

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As the Archbishop of Toronto becomes a cardinal, some praise his humility. Others say he's out of touch
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December 7, 2024

As the Archbishop of Toronto becomes a cardinal, some praise his humility. Others say he’s out of touch

Archbishop of Toronto Francis Leo formally joins the College of…

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International student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts say
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December 7, 2024

International student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts say

The people who run Canada’s universities and colleges are warning…

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Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms
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December 7, 2024

Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms

A buff snowman? Male strippers for the holidays? Those are…

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Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms
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December 7, 2024

Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms

Depending on who you ask, the fall sitting of the…

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Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons
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December 6, 2024

Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons

Liberal MP Chandra Arya is accusing his caucus colleague Sukh…

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The Sticky is a quintessentially Canadian story, brought to you by an American streaming giant
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December 6, 2024

The Sticky is a quintessentially Canadian story, brought to you by an American streaming giant

It took a pair of Hollywood writers to bring a…

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