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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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Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital
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November 28, 2024

Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital

The 20-year-old man who survived 50 days in the woods…

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Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump's tariff plans, president says
Star

November 28, 2024

Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate…

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Man faces dozens of charges after violent armed carjackings in Toronto, Mississauga
Star

November 28, 2024

Man faces dozens of charges after violent armed carjackings in Toronto, Mississauga

A 29-year-old man is facing over a dozen charges, with…

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Branding, venues, rule changes: 5 things to follow ahead of the PWHL's new campaign
Star

November 27, 2024

Branding, venues, rule changes: 5 things to follow ahead of the PWHL’s new campaign

The Toronto Sceptres and Boston Fleet will kick off regular-season…

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Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims
Star

November 27, 2024

Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims

The Liberal candidate in an upcoming B.C. byelection is facing…

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Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 
Star

November 27, 2024

Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 

Preliminary findings from a randomized trial of 300 patients across…

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What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?
Star

November 27, 2024

What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?

With El Niño in the rearview mirror, what can Canadians…

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Guilbeault warns of violation of federal law as Alberta heats up Sovereignty Act challenge
Star

November 27, 2024

Guilbeault warns of violation of federal law as Alberta heats up Sovereignty Act challenge

A battle over jurisdictional authority continued to heat up Wednesday,…

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Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80
Star

November 27, 2024

Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80

His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a…

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