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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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Above World Cup venues, fighter jets will be on patrol
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January 19, 2026

Above World Cup venues, fighter jets will be on patrol

Fighter jets — likely armed with missiles and machine guns…

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Uber called out by service dog users who are fed up with ride rejections
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January 19, 2026

Uber called out by service dog users who are fed up with ride rejections

Salome Solomon, who is legally blind, relies on two things…

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Health, Justice, National, Politics, Sports

January 19, 2026

Hannah Alberga

Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system

TORONTO — Doctors in Canada’s FIFA World Cup host cities…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 18, 2026

Officer shot during call for armed person in Oshawa, Ont.

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer and a…

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Lululemon's next CEO will need to refine and innovate: experts
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January 18, 2026

Lululemon’s next CEO will need to refine and innovate: experts

In the last two years, Lululemon’s rivals have upped their…

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire
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January 18, 2026

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire

The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 18, 2026

On-duty Ontario Provincial Police officer charged with impaired driving

An Ontario provincial constable with 17 years of service is…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, National, Politics

January 18, 2026

David Baxter

Carney says Chinese EV deal an ‘opportunity’ for Ontario, auto sector

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the electric…

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'Generational talent': Michael Phelps's former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair
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January 18, 2026

‘Generational talent’: Michael Phelps’s former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair

Without a moment’s hesitation, unflinching really, legendary swimming coach Bob…

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