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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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The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That
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March 5, 2026

The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That

Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel…

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The facts about Iran’s Shahed attack drones
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March 5, 2026

The facts about Iran’s Shahed attack drones

Cheap and noisy Shahed drones have become a crucial weapon…

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Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Winnipeg drug house shootings
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March 5, 2026

Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Winnipeg drug house shootings

A jury has found a man accused of fatally shooting…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Niagara regional chair backs away from proposal to explore amalgamations

Niagara’s regional chair has backed away from a proposal that…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario takes control of eighth school board, citing mismanagement

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister placed an eighth school board…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Man, 20, charged after allegedly threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford

A 20-year-old man from a central Ontario community has been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

One dead, shelter-in-place order issued in Atikokan, Ont., as OPP search for suspects

Ontario Provincial Police say a shelter-in-place order remains in effect…

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What can Canada learn from Mexico about Chinese EVs?
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March 5, 2026

What can Canada learn from Mexico about Chinese EVs?

Beginning this week, Chinese electric vehicle makers can apply to…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Hamilton man charged with first-degree murder in 2023 fatal shooting: police

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say a man has been charged…

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