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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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2026 relationship goal: Stay single?
Star

February 14, 2026

2026 relationship goal: Stay single?

As the number of single people around the world continues…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 14, 2026

OPP officer among three injured in car collision in southwestern Ontario

SARNIA — An Ontario Provincial Police officer is among the…

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Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
Star

February 14, 2026

Amid ‘Buy Canadian’ fervour, Canada’s top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.

For all the fear over the U.S. trade war and…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 14, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Warmer temperatures ahead for southern Ontario as longest cold spell in a decade ends

TORONTO — A cold spell that has gripped southern Ontario…

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How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world's biggest media franchises
Star

February 14, 2026

How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world’s biggest media franchises

Over 30 years, Pokemon has become one of the biggest…

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Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada
Star

February 14, 2026

Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada

This week’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and  other…

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‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
Star

February 14, 2026

‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with…

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Bart Layton didn't like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong
Star

February 14, 2026

Bart Layton didn’t like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong

Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying…

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From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
Star

February 14, 2026

From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada’s nuclear deterrence anxiety

European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with…

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