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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

January 16, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea to captain Canada against Guatemala in soccer friendly

Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea will captain a developmental Canada…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 16, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Evidence supports allegations of sexual assault, assault against Ontario judge: panel

A disciplinary panel has found an Ontario judge guilty of…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 16, 2026

Ian Bickis and Sarah Ritchie

Ford, Unifor sound alarm over China EV deal

TORONTO — Ontario politicians and Canada’s largest private sector union…

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Calgary lifts all water restrictions after troubled water main is patched up
Star

January 16, 2026

Calgary lifts all water restrictions after troubled water main is patched up

Lifted water restrictions a relief for Montgomery bubble tea shopThe…

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Sports

January 16, 2026

Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-06 off-season

TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for…

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Sports

January 16, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC fills out goalkeeping group with addition of veteran William Yarbrough

TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough,…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 16, 2026

Police watchdog investigates after man shot dead by officers in Brantford, Ont.

BRANTFORD — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after it says…

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These fully grown sea lions won't stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why
Star

January 16, 2026

These fully grown sea lions won’t stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why

A new study documents the surprising prevalence of ‘supersuckling’ among…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

January 16, 2026

Nicole Thompson

David Suzuki to take theatre project ‘What You Won’t Do For Love’ on Ontario tour

TORONTO — David Suzuki is taking his theatre project “What…

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