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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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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 25, 2026

Autism therapist accused of assaulting kids during sessions in Milton, Ont.: police

MILTON — Halton police say they have arrested a 25-year-old…

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Woman became recluse, lost 'zest for life' after alleged sex assault by Frank Stronach, court hears
Star

February 25, 2026

Woman became recluse, lost ‘zest for life’ after alleged sex assault by Frank Stronach, court hears

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Frank…

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Doctor faces 43 sex crime charges, including voyeurism, sexual assault, child pornography
Star

February 25, 2026

Doctor faces 43 sex crime charges, including voyeurism, sexual assault, child pornography

Physician David Edward-Ooi Poon, who made international headlines during the…

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Resident Evil Requiem showcases the best — and silliest — of survival horror video games
Star

February 25, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem showcases the best — and silliest — of survival horror video games

There’s more to nitpick about Resident Evil Requiem than some…

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Sports

February 25, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA’s top teams in perspective

TORONTO — RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors’ struggles…

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Sports

February 25, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game

TORONTO — Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points…

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#TheMoment a Canadian teen set a cricket world record
Star

February 25, 2026

#TheMoment a Canadian teen set a cricket world record

Canadian cricket player Yuvraj Samra, 19, tells The National about…

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Featured, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 24, 2026

Julian Varaschin

Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads

TORONTO — A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario shut down…

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Education, Featured, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 24, 2026

Allison Jones

Black trustees concerned Ontario school board supervision weakening anti-racism fight

TORONTO — Provincial school board takeovers in Ontario are weakening…

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