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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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Business, Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

Rianna Lim

New study finds sharp rise in young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline

The rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline…

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National, Science

March 2, 2026

Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada

Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar…

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Security guard punches man, threatens to kill him in video shot at Winnipeg Dollarama
Star

March 2, 2026

Security guard punches man, threatens to kill him in video shot at Winnipeg Dollarama

A security guard’s actions are under investigation by police after…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

‘Our guns are not for sale!’ Protesters target Ottawa’s gun buyback program

QUÉBEC — Several thousand protesters in Quebec City are demanding…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

Police investigating after shots fired at Thornhill gym displaying Iranian flags

York regional police say they are investigating after multiple shots…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

Police charge 14-year-old in sexual assault at daycare in Trenton, Ont.

A 14-year-old youth is facing charges in the alleged sexual…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 1, 2026

A short cold snap marches into Ontario, bringing frigid wind chills

March may not be roaring in like a lion in…

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Hailing India as a 'natural partner,' Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year's end
Star

March 1, 2026

Hailing India as a ‘natural partner,’ Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year’s end

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Indian charm offensive continued over the…

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Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows
Star

March 1, 2026

Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows

The Alberta government’s new budget projects years of deficits due…

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