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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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Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm 'unprecedented' as snow blankets northeastern Ontario
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March 16, 2026

Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm ‘unprecedented’ as snow blankets northeastern Ontario

The March storm has been “hugely impactful” to communities in…

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Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts
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March 16, 2026

Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Israel said on Monday it had detailed plans for at…

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This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked
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March 16, 2026

This Ontario mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked

Paige Eaton wanted to stay open-minded about the birth plan…

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Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
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March 16, 2026

Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners

As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA…

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AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts
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March 16, 2026

AI-generated content on Indigenous cultures could be harming revitalization efforts: experts

AI-generated Indigenous language dictionaries, elders’ teachings and history circulating online…

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#TheMoment Canada's wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions
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March 16, 2026

#TheMoment Canada’s wheelchair curlers became Paralympic champions

Members of Canada’s Paralympic curling team tell CBC News about…

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Sports

March 15, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brandon Ingram: ‘Time for things to start clicking’ for the Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — It’s time for the Toronto Raptors to make…

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Sports

March 15, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Ingram’s 34 points power Raptors past Pistons 119-108; Barnes reaches 100 blocks

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 15, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Waterloo mayor ‘shocked’ sniper involved in police response to St. Patrick’s party

Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe says she was “surprised and shocked”…

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