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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

January 28, 2026

After stellar college career, Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira signs with Minnesota

GOLDEN VALLEY — Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira, who scored 42…

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Sports

January 28, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brooke Henderson, sister Brittany Sepanik going to make season-opening event special

Brooke Henderson has had her sister Brittany Sepanik as her…

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Business, Education, Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario education minister places seventh school board under provincial control

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister placed a seventh school board…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

January 28, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Sidewalk clearing after Toronto snowstorm needs to improve, city officials say

TORONTO — Navigating sidewalks has become an issue for many…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 28, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives bar media from party convention

TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Cops accused of assaulting lawyer at courthouse; advocates call for independent probe

A national legal organization is calling for an independent investigation…

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Entertainment, Arts, Lifestyle, National, Social

January 28, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Canadian café caught in false claim about refusing straight patrons

Recent social media posts claimed a café in “Manchester” owned…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Vigil held in Toronto for man killed by U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis

TORONTO — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Consulate…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

January 28, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Humber professor’s Grammy-nominated album is a 360-degree love letter to Toronto

TORONTO — For years, Justin Gray has been imagining music…

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