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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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Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy, says she's focused on staying 'cancer-free' | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy, says she’s focused on staying ‘cancer-free’ | CBC News

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she has finished her chemotherapy…

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Hockey community, family and friends mourn Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Hockey community, family and friends mourn Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral | CBC News

The Gaudreau brothers died when they were struck by a…

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'Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

‘Sexual predator’ Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault | CBC News

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty…

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Google ads are everywhere. Now they're being taken to court, too | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too | CBC News

Alphabet’s Google will face antitrust prosecutors at trial on Monday…

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NDP defends Montréal byelection candidate over Palestinian flag on pamphlet | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

NDP defends Montréal byelection candidate over Palestinian flag on pamphlet | CBC News

The NDP is leaping to the defence of Montréal byelection…

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Some people with disabilities in B.C. say they're not looking for love because they fear losing benefits | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Some people with disabilities in B.C. say they’re not looking for love because they fear losing benefits | CBC News

People with disabilities face losing their provincial benefits if they…

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Air Canada could begin suspending flights next weekend as strike deadline nears | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Air Canada could begin suspending flights next weekend as strike deadline nears | CBC News

Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of…

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National security watchdog probing RCMP's decision not to probe Flight PS752, lawyer says | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

National security watchdog probing RCMP’s decision not to probe Flight PS752, lawyer says | CBC News

Relatives of some of those killed when Flight PS752 was…

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Family denied funds to repatriate remains of man in residential school says Ottawa 'hid him until he died' | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Family denied funds to repatriate remains of man in residential school says Ottawa ‘hid him until he died’ | CBC News

A family from Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern…

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