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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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Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel
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May 9, 2026

Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel

A diplomatic row over a shipload of wheat and barley…

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Sports

May 9, 2026

Gregory Strong

Now in bullpen, right-hander Alek Manoah returns to Toronto with Los Angeles Angels

TORONTO — The latest stop on former Blue Jays pitcher…

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Sports

May 9, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Austin’s free throws lifts Mystics past Tempo 68-65 in Toronto’s regular-season debut

TORONTO — Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws…

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Sports

May 9, 2026

Gregory Strong

Cease shines as Blue Jays blank Angels 2-0 to end four-game losing streak

TORONTO — Dylan Cease had 10 strikeouts over seven shutout…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man charged after imitation gun fired at Jewish community members: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say an 18-year-old man is facing…

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Education, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Rianna Lim

Mass cybersecurity breach of learning platform hits Canadian post-secondary schools

Multiple post-secondary institutions across Canada say they’ve been impacted by…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Catherine Morrison and Kathryn Mannie

Mother, two teen daughters murdered in Brockville, Ont., 17-year-old arrested: police

The triple murder of a mother and her two teenage…

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Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire
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May 8, 2026

Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of winning…

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For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker
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May 8, 2026

For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker

As tanks rumbled through Moscow’s Red Square during the Victory…

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