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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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Nurse says she looked at woman '3 to 5 seconds,' staff overwhelmed before sepsis death at Ontario hospital
Star

April 10, 2026

Nurse says she looked at woman ‘3 to 5 seconds,’ staff overwhelmed before sepsis death at Ontario hospital

The triage nurse who initially assessed Heather Winterstein on the…

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The ostrich con: Arguments to save birds from cull in B.C. were based on falsehoods, evidence shows
Star

April 10, 2026

The ostrich con: Arguments to save birds from cull in B.C. were based on falsehoods, evidence shows

What if the key to preventing the next global pandemic…

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We sent a toilet to the moon, too. It kept having issues
Star

April 10, 2026

We sent a toilet to the moon, too. It kept having issues

When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for…

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Sports

April 10, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Ingram has season-high 38 points as Raptors rout Heat; Toronto closes in on playoffs

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 9, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Frank Stronach’s lawyers argue abuse of process in preparing complainants

TORONTO — Prosecutors and police were “unacceptably negligent” in capturing…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Utilities

April 9, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects

TORONTO — Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 9, 2026

Man who admitted involvement in gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport gets 4 years

TORONTO — A man who admitted his role in the…

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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in surprise statement at White House
Star

April 9, 2026

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in surprise statement at White House

First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein…

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Business, Entertainment, Arts, Retail

April 9, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Roots CEO touts retailer’s progress as strategic review continues

TORONTO — The CEO of Roots Corp. highlighted the retailer’s…

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