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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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New year, new tax measures: What to expect in 2026
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January 1, 2026

New year, new tax measures: What to expect in 2026

The coming year will see some changes to existing tax…

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A small shop in Saguenay, Que., sewed up the contract to dress Canada’s highest court
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January 1, 2026

A small shop in Saguenay, Que., sewed up the contract to dress Canada’s highest court

How to balance tradition with modernization? The team at Les…

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Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
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January 1, 2026

Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon

This year brought us our third-known interstellar visitor, beautiful displays…

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Trump's 'unprecedented' diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
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January 1, 2026

Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service

The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 1, 2026

Toronto Police make sexual assault and confinement arrest in city’s west end

TORONTO — A man is facing more than a dozen…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 1, 2026

Two dead, one injured in head-on collision near Brockville, Ont.

The Ontario Provincial Police say two people were killed and…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 31, 2025

Woman struck by two vehicles in hit-and-run dies, one suspect charged: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a suspect in a fatal…

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Human Interest, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

December 31, 2025

Barrie, Ont., cancels New Year’s Eve celebration due to severe weather

BARRIE — The City of Barrie is cancelling its outdoor…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 31, 2025

Man accused of setting tent on fire while victim inside now charged with murder

TORONTO — Toronto police have upgraded a charge against a…

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