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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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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
Star

January 20, 2026

Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia

The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered…

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Sports

January 19, 2026

John Wawrow

Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 19, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Hundreds of Kashechewan First Nation evacuees arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Niagara Falls, Ont., is now hosting hundreds of Kashechewan First…

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Sports, Weather

January 19, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC full of optimism ahead of flight to Spain for warm-weather training camp

TORONTO — Toronto FC leaves the cold and snow of…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 19, 2026

Morgan Lowrie

Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada started hearing a…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 19, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Liberal caucus names John Fraser as pick for interim leader

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberal caucus has named John Fraser…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 19, 2026

Liam Casey

Rift surfaces between Doug Ford and Mark Carney over EV deal with China

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s “ticked off”…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

January 19, 2026

Classes at Laurentian University suspended as faculty, librarians go on strike

SUDBURY — Classes at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., are…

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Sports

January 19, 2026

Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-26 off-season

TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for…

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