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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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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Television

January 21, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

‘Canada Shore’ out to prove Canadians can outparty, outfight and ‘outdrink Americans’

TORONTO — Why does Canada need its own version of…

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Business

January 21, 2026

GFL Environmental moves executive headquarters from Ontario to Miami Beach, Fla.

TORONTO — GFL Environmental Inc. says it has moved its…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 21, 2026

Allison Jones

Universities and colleges say more funding critical to Ford’s ‘protect Ontario’ plan

TORONTO — Ontario’s universities and colleges are looking for billion-dollar…

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Sports

January 21, 2026

Neil Davidson

Veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough brings more than experience to Toronto FC

TORONTO — Toronto FC got more than a healthy dollop…

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Beckham vs. Beckham: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's rant against parents David, Victoria explained
Star

January 20, 2026

Beckham vs. Beckham: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s rant against parents David, Victoria explained

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham held nothing back in a seething social…

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Is Donald Trump auctioning off Gaza’s future?
Star

January 20, 2026

Is Donald Trump auctioning off Gaza’s future?

Andrew Chang explains what $1 billion US buys members on…

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will run in a different riding next federal election: party
Star

January 20, 2026

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will run in a different riding next federal election: party

The party confirmed Damien Kurek — who held the seat…

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An era of 'wrecking ball' politics: What the Munich Security Report says about Canada's moment of reckoning
Star

January 20, 2026

An era of ‘wrecking ball’ politics: What the Munich Security Report says about Canada’s moment of reckoning

Almost every foreign diplomat you run across lately simply gushes…

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No plans for China free trade deal, Carney says as Trump fixates on Canada
Star

January 20, 2026

No plans for China free trade deal, Carney says as Trump fixates on Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has “no intention” of…

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