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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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Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups
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January 9, 2026

Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man, has been sentenced to…

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What's happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
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January 9, 2026

What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country

Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to…

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Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran
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January 9, 2026

Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at…

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Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
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January 9, 2026

Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, with…

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Ayatollah, state media rail against 'terrorist agents' amid Iran protests
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January 9, 2026

Ayatollah, state media rail against ‘terrorist agents’ amid Iran protests

European leaders urged Iran late Friday to allow its citizens…

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January 9, 2026

Neil Davidson

Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC

TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when…

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Winnipeg police officer convicted of trafficking would often 'fairy dust' partiers with drugs: former friend
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January 9, 2026

Winnipeg police officer convicted of trafficking would often ‘fairy dust’ partiers with drugs: former friend

A former acquaintance of Elston Bostock says the disgraced Winnipeg…

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How Louise Penny built the most loyal fan club in Canadian literature
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January 9, 2026

How Louise Penny built the most loyal fan club in Canadian literature

Canadian author Louise Penny has created a dedicated community of…

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Airlines don’t have to tell you how much legroom you’ll have on your flight. Here’s what you need to know
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January 8, 2026

Airlines don’t have to tell you how much legroom you’ll have on your flight. Here’s what you need to know

Economy seating on a flight tends to be a squeeze…

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