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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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Forget white sand beaches. These snowbirds prefer to prowl for owls on the frozen Canadian prairie
Star

March 1, 2026

Forget white sand beaches. These snowbirds prefer to prowl for owls on the frozen Canadian prairie

Southern Manitoba is a winter hot spot for tourists who…

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Sports

March 1, 2026

Myles Dichter

Playoff-seeking Leafs ’embarrassed’ by 5-2 loss to Senators

TORONTO — There was no mincing words after the Toronto…

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Nova Scotia's craft beer industry seeing 'unheard of' number of closures
Star

March 1, 2026

Nova Scotia’s craft beer industry seeing ‘unheard of’ number of closures

While Nova Scotia’s craft beer industry saw huge growth in…

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The rise of singlehood could impact everything from housing to taxes
Star

March 1, 2026

The rise of singlehood could impact everything from housing to taxes

For decades there has been an increase in single people…

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Sports

March 1, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Muller’s brace powers Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over Toronto FC

VANCOUVER — Scoring is nothing new for Brian White. And…

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Ontario/Quebec

February 28, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Watchdog investigating after police kill man in Mississauga

The province’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a…

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Sports

February 28, 2026

Dylan Cease strikes out three, gives up solo shot in Jays spring debut

DUNEDIN — Dylan Cease was solid in his first spring…

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Ontario/Quebec

February 28, 2026

‘Our weapons are not for sale!’ Protesters target Ottawa’s gun buyback program

QUÉBEC — Several thousand protesters in Quebec City are demanding…

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Canada's airline regulator to probe recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta
Star

February 28, 2026

Canada’s airline regulator to probe recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta

Canada’s airline regulator says it will probe the recent flight…

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