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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 23, 2026

Donna Spencer

Gold medal cyclist, former diver named to Canada’s Olympic bobsled team

CALGARY — Kelsey Mitchell joins a select group of Canadian…

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' gets its legitimacy from the UN, an agency he routinely belittles
Star

January 23, 2026

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ gets its legitimacy from the UN, an agency he routinely belittles

Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.” It sounds like an imaginary…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 23, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Canadian ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico: FBI

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding…

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My life as Hilary Duff. No, not that one
Star

January 23, 2026

My life as Hilary Duff. No, not that one

Sharing a name with a celebrity is equal parts comedic,…

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Natalie Spooner ready to play any role for Canadian hockey team at 4th Olympics
Star

January 23, 2026

Natalie Spooner ready to play any role for Canadian hockey team at 4th Olympics

It’s been a long road for Natalie Spooner as she…

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Thousands of demonstrators demand ICE leave Minneapolis
Star

January 23, 2026

Thousands of demonstrators demand ICE leave Minneapolis

Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the…

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B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk
Star

January 23, 2026

B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk

A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 23, 2026

A timeline of key events leading up to the arrest of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding

U.S. authorities have announced the arrest of former Canadian Olympic…

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Disgraced Winnipeg police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison 'believed he was untouchable'
Star

January 23, 2026

Disgraced Winnipeg police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison ‘believed he was untouchable’

Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced to seven…

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