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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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Ontario child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Ontario child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says | CBC News

The child, from the Brantford area, was in hospital last…

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Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S. | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S. | CBC News

The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike…

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At least 2 dead, many more injured as Typhoon Krathon's torrential rains pound Taiwan | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

At least 2 dead, many more injured as Typhoon Krathon’s torrential rains pound Taiwan | CBC News

Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan’s major port city…

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How a 63-year-old cowgirl became the No. 1 barrel racer in Canada — and she's not done yet | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

How a 63-year-old cowgirl became the No. 1 barrel racer in Canada — and she’s not done yet | CBC News

Last year, at the age of 62, Lynette Brodoway won…

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Charlottetown has no plans for boxed-up John A statue, but some want it shown again — differently | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Charlottetown has no plans for boxed-up John A statue, but some want it shown again — differently | CBC News

The statue was removed in the spring of 2021 following…

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Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan's last female politicians to Canada | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan’s last female politicians to Canada | CBC News

They left their country for the last time in the…

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ANALYSIS | Starlink satellites cause light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it's getting worse | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

ANALYSIS | Starlink satellites cause light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse | CBC News

In 2020, SpaceX agreed to work with the international astronomical…

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Canada needs better security checks for international students, critics say | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Canada needs better security checks for international students, critics say | CBC News

International students are not required to get a police certificate…

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Trudeau, Joly head to Francophonie Summit as war tensions engulf Middle East | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Trudeau, Joly head to Francophonie Summit as war tensions engulf Middle East | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly…

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