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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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Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labour law — including the right to strike
Star

May 23, 2026

Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labour law — including the right to strike

Ottawa is currently consulting on potential changes to the legislation…

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You got a ticket for running a red. Here's why that yellow light might have seemed short
Star

May 23, 2026

You got a ticket for running a red. Here’s why that yellow light might have seemed short

The engineers behind those yellow lights — including the ones…

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Sports

May 23, 2026

Kitchener Rangers rout Kelowna Rockets 5-0 to open Memorial Cup

KELOWNA — The Kitchener Rangers opened the Memorial Cup with…

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Sports

May 23, 2026

Gregory Strong

Pinango and Springer each drive in two runs, Gausman in form as Jays top Pirates 6-2

TORONTO — Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer hit two-run doubles…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 22, 2026

Man, woman charged in 2024 death of four-month-old Ontario baby

Police say a man and woman from Barrie, Ont., are…

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Health, Lifestyle, National

May 22, 2026

Hannah Alberga

Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak

TORONTO — A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola…

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Business, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec, Sports, Travel

May 22, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surged

TORONTO — Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto are…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

May 22, 2026

Liam Casey

Judge’s ruling on Ontario encampment ‘cockamamie,’ Premier Doug Ford says

An Ontario judge’s recent decision barring the Region of Waterloo…

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Sports

May 22, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Canada defender Richie Laryea embracing hometown spotlight ahead of World Cup opener

Richie Laryea has played some big soccer games in his…

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