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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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Comedian Vic Michaelis on their internet talk show, working with Emilia Clarke — and launching an MLM
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January 24, 2026

Comedian Vic Michaelis on their internet talk show, working with Emilia Clarke — and launching an MLM

Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their…

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Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority
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January 24, 2026

Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority

Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be…

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For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start
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January 24, 2026

For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start

Acknowledging you have a problem — and naming it —…

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Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy?
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January 24, 2026

Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy?

Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology….

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Does creatine work for menopausal symptoms? Doctors weigh in
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January 24, 2026

Does creatine work for menopausal symptoms? Doctors weigh in

What the medical literature suggests on who and what might…

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#TheMoment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid crashed trivia night
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January 24, 2026

#TheMoment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid crashed trivia night

Jessica Sorrentino, Mikael Melo, and Nicole Bevan tell The National…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 24, 2026

Ontario highway reopens after crash that involved between 20 and 30 vehicles

BARRIE — Multiple crashes amid severe weather shut down a…

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Sports

January 24, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Golden Knights top Maple Leafs in Mitch Marner’s emotional Toronto return

TORONTO — Mark Stone had two goals and an assist…

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'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's comments about NATO troops
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January 24, 2026

‘Awful, despicable’: Canadian veterans slam Trump’s comments about NATO troops

Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over…

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