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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 19, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Four men charged in major drug, firearms trafficking operation: Halton police

Four men are facing more than 30 charges after police…

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Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics
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May 19, 2026

Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics

It’s head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh…

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Sports

May 19, 2026

PWHL arrives in Northern California with the addition of San Jose

SAN JOSE — The Professional Women’s Hockey League will expand…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

May 19, 2026

TTC and union announce tentative deal to avert strike as FIFA World Cup approaches

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission and a union that…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

May 18, 2026

Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer

Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 18, 2026

Vacationing Toronto police officers facing “serious” allegations in Barcelona: police

Toronto police say three officers travelling on vacation have been…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

May 18, 2026

Southwestern Ontario under heat warning as region hit by season’s first hot spell

Hot, humid weather is set to blanket southwestern Ontario today…

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125-year-old hotel in Dawson City, Yukon, razed by fire
Star

May 18, 2026

125-year-old hotel in Dawson City, Yukon, razed by fire

Dawson City, Yukon’s iconic tavern, the Westminster Hotel, aka “The…

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With Montreal Victoire 1 win away from 1st Walter Cup, Marie-Philip Poulin's legend continues to grow
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May 17, 2026

With Montreal Victoire 1 win away from 1st Walter Cup, Marie-Philip Poulin’s legend continues to grow

The Montreal Victoire captain leads the league in playoff points…

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