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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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WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
Star

January 16, 2026

WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout

In the wake of a backlash sparked by a viral…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 16, 2026

Manslaughter charge laid against accused in death of woman who fell from balcony

MONTREAL — The man accused in the death of a…

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Amid crisis in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario, a tough choice: melt ice for water or leave others behind
Star

January 16, 2026

Amid crisis in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario, a tough choice: melt ice for water or leave others behind

Life is quieter in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario….

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 16, 2026

Driver who towed sledders in parking lot faces stunt charge: Guelph police

GUELPH — Guelph police say an 18-year-old man has been…

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 16, 2026

Man wanted for allegedly setting fires on University of Toronto campus: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’re looking for a suspect…

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Ontario premier slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China
Star

January 16, 2026

Ontario premier slams Canada’s ‘lopsided’ new EV deal with China

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words about Canada’s new…

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Sports

January 16, 2026

Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran linebacker Adarius Pickett to CFL deal

TORONTO — Adarius Pickett is back with the Toronto Argonauts….

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Canadian track cyclist-turned-bobsledder Kelsey Mitchell in pursuit of her 3rd Olympics
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January 16, 2026

Canadian track cyclist-turned-bobsledder Kelsey Mitchell in pursuit of her 3rd Olympics

This coming weekend, Canada’s bobsleigh team will compete in Altenberg,…

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Big, barking, bellowing sea lions back in B.C.'s Howe Sound
Star

January 16, 2026

Big, barking, bellowing sea lions back in B.C.’s Howe Sound

“It’s almost like a biker gang convention. They just arrive…

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