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Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries to penalize them for importing products that use forced labour. Andrew Chang explains how these ‘stealth tariffs’ may be a new way for the United States to merge a contested economic agenda with moral policy.

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government’s own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.

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B.C. Conservative caucus shows united front with new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay
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June 1, 2026

B.C. Conservative caucus shows united front with new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay

The B.C. Conservative caucus put up a largely united front…

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Sports

May 31, 2026

Second-year linebacker Casey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts

TORONTO — American linebacker Aaron Casey, who finished second on…

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Feds order financial audit into Indigenous languages office amid anonymous complaints
Star

May 31, 2026

Feds order financial audit into Indigenous languages office amid anonymous complaints

The federal government has ordered a financial audit into transactions…

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Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in a quarter-century
Star

May 31, 2026

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in a quarter-century

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a…

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Forest tent caterpillars feast in Calgary as outbreak spikes population across Alberta
Star

May 31, 2026

Forest tent caterpillars feast in Calgary as outbreak spikes population across Alberta

Municipalities and experts are advising Albertans of soaring caterpillar populations…

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How a 97-year-old letter found in a London, Ont., home reached its author's family
Star

May 31, 2026

How a 97-year-old letter found in a London, Ont., home reached its author’s family

A London, Ont., woman shares the journey of returning an…

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Ontario family fights to keep 'gentle giant' wolf-dog after seizure threat by province
Star

May 31, 2026

Ontario family fights to keep ‘gentle giant’ wolf-dog after seizure threat by province

A Greater Sudbury family is fighting to keep their pet…

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Why attending university closer to home could be a game changer for Inuit
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May 31, 2026

Why attending university closer to home could be a game changer for Inuit

For most Inuit in Canada heading to university means leaving…

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Prince William says he wants to embrace 'change for good.' Now he's putting some of his land up for sale
Star

May 31, 2026

Prince William says he wants to embrace ‘change for good.’ Now he’s putting some of his land up for sale

For a while now, Prince William has talked about doing…

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