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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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Liberal majority government will run 'much more efficiently,' says caucus leader
Star

April 14, 2026

Liberal majority government will run ‘much more efficiently,’ says caucus leader

James Maloney doesn’t see anything wrong with the way Prime…

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Their Bermuda cruise was rerouted to New Brunswick. They were told to pack layers
Star

April 14, 2026

Their Bermuda cruise was rerouted to New Brunswick. They were told to pack layers

Bermuda and Saint John, New Brunswick, actually have a lot…

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Education, Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to make attendance count for sizable portion of high school final grades

TORONTO — Ontario high school students will soon have their…

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Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency
Star

April 14, 2026

Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency

First Nations leaders say B.C. hasn’t made much progressI’ve spoken…

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Business, Health, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Hamilton restaurant temporarily closed due to salmonella outbreak: public health

HAMILTON — A Hamilton restaurant has been temporarily shuttered as…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Teen charged in crash that killed 16-year-old in Lake Erie community last year

SAINT THOMAS — A teenager has been charged in a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Man dead after break-in at Ajax, Ont., home; police say incident was targeted

AJAX — Police say a man has died after a…

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Sports

April 14, 2026

Maple Leafs sign forward Landon Sim to two-year entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Landon…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 14, 2026

Ontario pastor accused in alleged fraud targeting homelessness prevention program

A pastor is accused of playing a key role in…

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