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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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Sports

February 12, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Berrios apologizes to teammates, fans for absence during Blue Jays’ post-season run

DUNEDIN — Jose Berrios is sorry he missed the Toronto…

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Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says
Star

February 12, 2026

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per…

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When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit
Star

February 12, 2026

When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 12, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Officer cleared in fatal northern Ontario court shooting, but SIU questions response

Ontario’s police watchdog says no criminal charges will be laid…

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Business, Disaster, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 12, 2026

TSB says still ‘too early’ to determine cause of Pearson plane crash, one year later

TORONTO — It’s still “too early” to draw conclusions about…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Utilities

February 12, 2026

OPG signs deal with Port Hope, Ont., to build new large nuclear reactor

TORONTO — Ontario Power Generation has signed a deal with…

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Canadian mining company employees worked amid gunfire, Mexican cartel checkpoints, says family member
Star

February 12, 2026

Canadian mining company employees worked amid gunfire, Mexican cartel checkpoints, says family member

Vizsla Silver Corp.’s workers laboured in an environment punctured by…

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Neighbours raise safety concerns after squatters take up shelter in vacant downtown St. John's home
Star

February 12, 2026

Neighbours raise safety concerns after squatters take up shelter in vacant downtown St. John’s home

Squatters recently took up shelter in a vacant house in…

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As schools process Tumbler Ridge shooting, officials say safety protocols need ongoing attention
Star

February 12, 2026

As schools process Tumbler Ridge shooting, officials say safety protocols need ongoing attention

School safety protocols, threat assessments and how schools prepare for…

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