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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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Sports

March 9, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Ryan Nembhard learning from legendary Jason Kidd in rookie season with Mavericks

TORONTO — Ryan Nembhard’s had many great influences in his…

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Canadian military personnel identified on white supremacist dating site
Star

March 9, 2026

Canadian military personnel identified on white supremacist dating site

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among the profiles…

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Sports

March 9, 2026

Daniel Salloi scores late and Toronto FC holds on to edge FC Cincinnati 1-0

CINCINNATI — Toronto FC’s rebuilt roster, still a work in…

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Pulsing wristbands, military jet and foreign dignitaries add electricity to Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse
Star

March 9, 2026

Pulsing wristbands, military jet and foreign dignitaries add electricity to Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

Team Nunavut’s cheer squad travels from Whale Cove I’m at…

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Sports

March 9, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

RJ Barrett’s season-high 31 points leads Raptors past Mavericks 122-92

TORONTO — RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had a season-high…

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Justice, National

March 8, 2026

23 fishermen rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police

OWEN SOUND — Police said nearly two-dozen people who were…

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Sports

March 8, 2026

Reds select All-Star lefty Andrew Abbott as their opening day starter against the Red Sox

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds will start left-hander…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

March 8, 2026

Temperature records fall in Ontario as low-pressure system brings warmth, and rain

TORONTO — Record-breaking warm temperatures in parts of Ontario over…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Religion, Social

March 8, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings

TORONTO — Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for…

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