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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Trump tariffs hit markets on Monday in early reaction to Canada-U.S. trade war
Star

February 3, 2025

Trump tariffs hit markets on Monday in early reaction to Canada-U.S. trade war

U.S. stocks sank and the Canadian dollar fell further in…

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Food, Health, Lifestyle, Social

February 3, 2025

Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

TORONTO — Alcohol-related deaths rose about 18 per cent during…

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Beverage, Business, Media

February 3, 2025

Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is returning its famed Roll up…

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Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs
Star

February 3, 2025

Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario’s $100M contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is ripping up Ontario’s nearly…

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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown
Star

February 3, 2025

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its…

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The $250-an-hour Band-Aid: How this small hospital keeps its emergency room open
Star

February 3, 2025

The $250-an-hour Band-Aid: How this small hospital keeps its emergency room open

The family doctor shortage in northeastern Ontario has caused some…

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A Halifax business owner was defrauded. Then she had to pay a penalty for it
Star

February 3, 2025

A Halifax business owner was defrauded. Then she had to pay a penalty for it

A Halifax small business owner is speaking out, saying she…

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She died of breast cancer. She said it didn't have to be that way
Star

February 3, 2025

She died of breast cancer. She said it didn’t have to be that way

The plight of a Nova Scotia woman who died of…

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 3, 2025

Seven apparently connected Toronto daycares reverse plan to opt out of $10-a-day plan

TORONTO — Seven Toronto daycares that told parents they would…

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