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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

June 5, 2026

Brianne Jenner becomes first player signed by Hamilton PWHL team

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s PWHL expansion team signed Brianne Jenner to…

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Scientist with Huntington's gene dedicates life to curing fatal disease he'll one day develop
Star

June 5, 2026

Scientist with Huntington’s gene dedicates life to curing fatal disease he’ll one day develop

Jeff Carroll, a scientist who carries the mutant gene for…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

June 5, 2026

Ontario’s police watchdog investigating after cyclist injured during Toronto arrest

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 21-year-old…

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Business, Lifestyle, Retail, Sports, Travel

June 5, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists

TORONTO — A week before the World Cup, a Toronto…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

June 5, 2026

Rianna Lim

Three U.K. men plead guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Three men from the United Kingdom who were extradited to…

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show
Star

June 5, 2026

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…

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Business, Economy, Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

June 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Most OSAP growth came from career college students, documents show

TORONTO — When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

June 5, 2026

Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban

TORONTO — Toronto officials say they have raised their concerns…

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Man who killed Ontario restaurant owner apologizes to family, city after pleading guilty to manslaughter
Star

June 5, 2026

Man who killed Ontario restaurant owner apologizes to family, city after pleading guilty to manslaughter

How the resolution hearing unfoldedCourt in Owen Sound, Ont., on…

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