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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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Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback
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November 14, 2024

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the…

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Israeli military's 'massive' forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crimes: new report
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November 14, 2024

Israeli military’s ‘massive’ forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crimes: new report

Human Rights Watch says the “massive” and “deliberate” forced displacement…

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Rogue B.C. acupuncturist's unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera
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November 14, 2024

Rogue B.C. acupuncturist’s unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera

A rogue B.C. acupuncturist has been found in contempt of…

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Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband's $40M fortune
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November 14, 2024

Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband’s $40M fortune

Mary McEachern says Rotary Foundation Canada has repeatedly blocked her…

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A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates
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November 14, 2024

A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates

On Nov. 14, 2023, a house on Bates Crescent in…

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Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.
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November 14, 2024

Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all provincial and territorial premiers…

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Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40
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November 13, 2024

Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40

Krista Vivian of Ayr, Ont., completed 40 paddles in 40…

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Trump's return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far
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November 13, 2024

Trump’s return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly announcing plans for an…

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Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its…

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