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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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Atlantic, Health, Politics

February 5, 2026

N.L. premier says ‘fractured’ federal approach to pharmacare creating inequities

ST. JOHN’S — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador has…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Striking Laurentian University staff to vote on proposed deal as picketing continues

The union representing striking faculty, librarians and counsellors at Laurentian…

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Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here's what helps
Star

February 5, 2026

Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here’s what helps

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check in…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

February 5, 2026

Daniel Johnson

Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe

Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged…

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Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?
Star

February 5, 2026

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?

A major corruption probe by police in York Region on…

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Sports

February 5, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors stumble in 128-126 loss to Timberwolves before NBA trade deadline

TORONTO — For 24 minutes, the Toronto Raptors dominated the…

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Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth
Star

February 5, 2026

Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth

It’s branded as the world’s first social network for AI…

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Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers
Star

February 5, 2026

Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers

The Halton and Ottawa Children’s Aid Societies are being sued…

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