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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Ford promises no more inmates will be improperly released from jail

TORONTO — A “furious” Premier Doug Ford has promised to…

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AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor
Star

April 16, 2026

AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor

The filmmakers behind As Deep as the Grave, the indie…

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Beverage, Business, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Allison Jones

Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford lamented Thursday that grocery…

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Beverage, Business, Construction, Real Estate, Retail

April 16, 2026

Ian Bickis

First Capital’s $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties and KingSett

TORONTO — Choice Properties REIT and KingSett Capital have signed…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Suspect in fatal Sarnia, Ont., college bar shooting wanted on Canada-wide warrant

SARNIA — Police in Sarnia, Ont., say a Canada-wide arrest…

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Business, Economy, Finance, Labour

April 16, 2026

WISE Trust Pension Plan earned net annual return 8.1% in 2025

TORONTO — WISE Trust Pension Plan says it earned a…

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Should you book flights now or wait? What rising fuel costs mean for airfares
Star

April 16, 2026

Should you book flights now or wait? What rising fuel costs mean for airfares

As the Middle East war stretches past the six-week mark…

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Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await
Star

April 15, 2026

Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await

The autonomous taxi operator Waymo appears to be taking steps…

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Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after data breach
Star

April 15, 2026

Booking.com customers warned of ‘reservation hijacking’ after data breach

With the busy travel season approaching, a data breach at…

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