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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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Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm 'unprecedented' as snow blankets northeastern Ontario
Star

March 16, 2026

Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm ‘unprecedented’ as snow blankets northeastern Ontario

The March storm has been “hugely impactful” to communities in…

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Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts
Star

March 16, 2026

Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Israel said on Monday it had detailed plans for at…

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This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked
Star

March 16, 2026

This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked

Paige Eaton wanted to stay open-minded about the birth plan…

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Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
Star

March 16, 2026

Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners

As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA…

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AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts
Star

March 16, 2026

AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts

AI-generated Indigenous language dictionaries, elders’ teachings and history circulating online…

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#TheMoment Canada's wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions
Star

March 16, 2026

#TheMoment Canada’s wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions

Members of Canada’s Paralympic curling team tell CBC News about…

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Sports

March 15, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brandon Ingram: ‘Time for things to start clicking’ for the Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — It’s time for the Toronto Raptors to make…

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Sports

March 15, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Ingram’s 34 points power Raptors past Pistons 119-108; Barnes reaches 100 blocks

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 15, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Waterloo mayor ‘shocked’ sniper involved in police response to St. Patrick’s party

Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe says she was “surprised and shocked”…

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