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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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Ontario/Quebec, Social, Weather

January 27, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘A huge problem’: Toronto snowstorm highlights accessibility issues, disability advocates say

TORONTO — Every winter, David Lepofsky uses the same strategy…

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This storm just froze half of North America
Star

January 27, 2026

This storm just froze half of North America

A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

January 27, 2026

Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8: Ford

TORONTO — A long-delayed light rail transit line in Toronto…

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Health, National, Politics, Science, Sports

January 26, 2026

The Canadian Press

Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59

TORONTO — Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe…

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Business, Economy, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 26, 2026

Liam Casey

Ottawa gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to U.S.

Marineland’s belugas have a received a reprieve from death row…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Weather

January 26, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Record snowfall to test Toronto’s revamped snow clearing work

TORONTO — Toronto’s record-breaking winter storm is expected to be…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 26, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Top court orders new law licence assessment for man who sexually abused children

TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has ordered a new assessment…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport, Weather

January 26, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Cleanup will take ‘days’ after record-breaking Toronto snowstorm, city officials say

TORONTO — The cleanup after a record-breaking winter storm that…

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'We're a big family': Ontario premier and Carney settle differences over pizza
Star

January 26, 2026

‘We’re a big family’: Ontario premier and Carney settle differences over pizza

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Ottawa’s deal to bring…

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