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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

June 6, 2026

Rianna Lim

London, Ont., community members mark five years since deadly attack on Muslim family

A southwestern Ontario community marked the five-year anniversary Saturday of…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

June 6, 2026

Public risk low after four mumps cases linked to a Toronto office: health officials

Toronto health officials are investigating a mumps outbreak at a…

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Medical misinformation on Tylenol in pregnancy spreads faster than safety studies
Star

June 6, 2026

Medical misinformation on Tylenol in pregnancy spreads faster than safety studies

A new Canadian practice paper says the latest, highest-quality evidence…

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I want my son to feel Canadian even though we live in Korea. So I took up hockey at 40
Star

June 6, 2026

I want my son to feel Canadian even though we live in Korea. So I took up hockey at 40

Graham Nichols is a Canadian who lives in South Korea….

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Frustrations on multiple fronts set to collide with Mexico City World Cup opening day
Star

June 6, 2026

Frustrations on multiple fronts set to collide with Mexico City World Cup opening day

Several sectors and movements are planning to launch protests and…

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Ottawa's mixed fleet of F-35s and Gripens could total more than 100 aircraft, sources say
Star

June 6, 2026

Ottawa’s mixed fleet of F-35s and Gripens could total more than 100 aircraft, sources say

The federal government would still be looking at a fleet…

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Would you give an AI agent your credit card? Companies are betting so
Star

June 6, 2026

Would you give an AI agent your credit card? Companies are betting so

Shoppers are already using AI to sort through and compare…

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Jamaican Scotch bonnet prices soar amid shortage, putting the squeeze on hot sauce
Star

June 6, 2026

Jamaican Scotch bonnet prices soar amid shortage, putting the squeeze on hot sauce

Jamaican Scotch bonnet peppers are the latest food to be…

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

June 5, 2026

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…

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