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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 13, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors all-time great Kyle Lowry likely makes final on-court appearance in Toronto

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry really wasn’t sure he was going…

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Business, Entertainment, Arts, Media, National

January 13, 2026

Nono Shen

Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff

VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has…

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Why criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve chair crosses red line for key Republicans
Star

January 13, 2026

Why criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve chair crosses red line for key Republicans

Even for some Republicans who’ve been staunch supporters of U.S….

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Co-accused in couple's Ontario murder trial testifies she wasn't prepared to deal with boy's high needs
Star

January 12, 2026

Co-accused in couple’s Ontario murder trial testifies she wasn’t prepared to deal with boy’s high needs

Becky Hamber has testified for the first time at the…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Accused in Ryan Wedding case makes bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing

TORONTO — The financial records of an Ontario man accused…

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Greenpeace calls for more transparency from Canada's largest pulp and paper company
Star

January 12, 2026

Greenpeace calls for more transparency from Canada’s largest pulp and paper company

Environmental group Greenpeace is calling for more transparency from Domtar,…

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They're strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school
Star

January 12, 2026

They’re strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school

Children in the Gaza Strip are resuming their education after…

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Sports

January 12, 2026

Neil Davidson

Veteran Victoria Pickett signs with AFC Toronto, making move permanent after loan

TORONTO — Victoria Pickett, who spent 2025 on loan with…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Fatima Raza

Ottawa pledges improvements for Rouge National Urban Park and beach in Toronto area

TORONTO — Ottawa says it will spend nearly $9.5 million…

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