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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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Thousands are now Canadians under new citizenship law. Half of them are Americans
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May 30, 2026

Thousands are now Canadians under new citizenship law. Half of them are Americans

Thousands of people around the world have received Canadian citizenship…

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In France, you can get your groceries in returnable packaging. Here's why the Canadian pilot failed
Star

May 30, 2026

In France, you can get your groceries in returnable packaging. Here’s why the Canadian pilot failed

Seven years ago, Tom Szaky got some of the world’s…

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Donald Trump turns 80 soon. Questions about his health aren't going away
Star

May 30, 2026

Donald Trump turns 80 soon. Questions about his health aren’t going away

U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in June,…

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Sports

May 30, 2026

Larry Fisher

Silvertips squash Sagueneens 6-1, advance to Memorial Cup final

KELOWNA — Landon DuPont scored twice in his return to…

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Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada's World Cup roster revealed
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May 29, 2026

Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada’s World Cup roster revealed

Canada coach Jesse Marsch revealed his roster for the men’s…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 29, 2026

Paola Loriggio and Kathryn Mannie

Families grieve as Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario

The final moments of those who took their own lives…

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Fidel Castro's anti-communist daughter hopes the U.S. will bring regime change to Cuba
Star

May 29, 2026

Fidel Castro’s anti-communist daughter hopes the U.S. will bring regime change to Cuba

While thousands of Cubans have been marching in the streets…

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Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
Star

May 29, 2026

Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote to police in Abbotsford,…

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Federal judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, says Trump name must be dropped
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May 29, 2026

Federal judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, says Trump name must be dropped

A U.S. federal judge ruled Friday that U.S. President Donald…

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