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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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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Liam Casey

Doug Ford vows to find out how more than 150 inmates were improperly released

TORONTO — More than 150 inmates have been improperly released…

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Human Interest, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 15, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘Feeling so desperate’: Iranian Canadians on edge amid uncertainty of deadly war

For Maryam Amini’s family, Persian new year has always been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that became political flashpoint

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man shot at Niagara hotel: SIU

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Toronto police…

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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

April 15, 2026

Toronto proposes $10 fee for World Cup fan fest after initially promoting free entry

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is proposing a $10…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Ontario family says Canadian man killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon

A Canadian man who lived in Windsor, Ont., was killed…

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