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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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Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb
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December 1, 2024

Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb

On World AIDS Day, advocates are calling on the province…

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Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres
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December 1, 2024

Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres

The historic Roxy Theatre in the Crowsnest Pass hasn’t been…

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No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year
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December 1, 2024

No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis…

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Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency
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December 1, 2024

Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday after burying…

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As Trump's tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens
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December 1, 2024

As Trump’s tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens

Canada is again staring down the barrel of massive U.S….

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Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada
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December 1, 2024

Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade…

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Ministers say Trump's threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously
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December 1, 2024

Ministers say Trump’s threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Wednesday that U.S. president-elect Donald…

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Trump says he would use 'economic force' to join Canada with U.S.
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December 1, 2024

Trump says he would use ‘economic force’ to join Canada with U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s…

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What's really behind Donald Trump's tariff threats and '51st state' posts about Canada
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December 1, 2024

What’s really behind Donald Trump’s tariff threats and ’51st state’ posts about Canada

Donald Trump’s threat of whopping tariffs on Canadian exports and…

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