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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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Former MP behind sports gambling legalization says some results are 'deplorable'
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January 15, 2023

Former MP behind sports gambling legalization says some results are ‘deplorable’

The former MP who spent more than a decade pushing…

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Landfill search for remains of First Nation women murdered by serial killer begins near Winnipeg
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December 1, 2022

Landfill search for remains of First Nation women murdered by serial killer begins near Winnipeg

The search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes…

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‘We are just at a loss’: Family searches for answers a year after son’s disappearance at Quebec ski resort
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October 29, 2022

‘We are just at a loss’: Family searches for answers a year after son’s disappearance at Quebec ski resort

Almost once a month for almost a year, Kathleen Toman…

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Bank of Canada makes a chunkier rate cut, lowering by half point for 1st time since pandemic | CBC News
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October 15, 2022

Bank of Canada makes a chunkier rate cut, lowering by half point for 1st time since pandemic | CBC News

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate…

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Summer McIntosh captures 4th gold of swimming worlds, winning 400m individual medley
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October 7, 2022

Summer McIntosh captures 4th gold of swimming worlds, winning 400m individual medley

Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400-metre individual…

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Summer McIntosh takes bronze as Katie Ledecky wins 800m freestyle at swimming worlds
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October 7, 2022

Summer McIntosh takes bronze as Katie Ledecky wins 800m freestyle at swimming worlds

Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh was unable to beat American star Katie…

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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on his mission — its challenges and its joy
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August 28, 2022

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on his mission — its challenges and its joy

Jeremy Hansen waited 16 years to get his shot at…

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Artemis II: Orion enters Earth's atmosphere, speeding rapidly toward Pacific Ocean
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August 28, 2022

Artemis II: Orion enters Earth’s atmosphere, speeding rapidly toward Pacific Ocean

Module’s role is a reminder of multi-national effort We’ve already…

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Latest updates on the Artemis II moon mission
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August 28, 2022

Latest updates on the Artemis II moon mission

Leaving the moon and heading back to Earth ⭐️Here’s what…

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