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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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Medical expert defends doctor’s assessment of woman before she died of sepsis in Ontario hospital
Star

April 8, 2026

Medical expert defends doctor’s assessment of woman before she died of sepsis in Ontario hospital

Heather Winterstein didn’t show hallmark warning signs of potentially life-threatening…

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Sports

April 8, 2026

Virginia reaches agreement with coach Tony Elliott on a contract extension through the 2030 season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia football coach Tony Elliott, coming…

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Gilgo Beach serial killer admits to killing 8 women in New York state
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April 8, 2026

Gilgo Beach serial killer admits to killing 8 women in New York state

A Manhattan-based architect who led a secret life as a…

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Alex Ovechkin to decide NHL future after season, with health biggest factor
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April 8, 2026

Alex Ovechkin to decide NHL future after season, with health biggest factor

Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 8, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

14-year-old arrested after series of ‘disturbing’ assaults posted on social media

South Simcoe police say they have arrested a 14-year-old after…

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Disaster, Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 8, 2026

Dog rescued from ice drift after chasing geese into Thunder Bay harbour

THUNDER BAY — A dog is back in the arms…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Music, Social

April 8, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Canadian rockers July Talk take on the myth of the midlife crisis in new rom-com

TORONTO — If there’s one thing July Talk knows, it’s…

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Sports

April 8, 2026

Gregory Strong

Toronto Blue Jays fall to Los Angeles Dodgers for sixth straight loss

TORONTO — Nothing seems to be going right for the…

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A workout class sent this St. John's woman to hospital. She's not the only one
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April 8, 2026

A workout class sent this St. John’s woman to hospital. She’s not the only one

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced…

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