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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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Baseball labour talks have begun — here's what could be in store for the league and the Jays
Star

June 5, 2026

Baseball labour talks have begun — here’s what could be in store for the league and the Jays

Major League Baseball’s collective agreement will expire at the end…

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From Warhammer to orcs to Stranger Things, illustrator John Blanche’s ‘grimdark’ influence leaves big mark
Star

June 5, 2026

From Warhammer to orcs to Stranger Things, illustrator John Blanche’s ‘grimdark’ influence leaves big mark

John Blanche, the British artist and illustrator whose works formed…

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Why Republicans are questioning the masculinity of Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico
Star

June 5, 2026

Why Republicans are questioning the masculinity of Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico

Republicans have launched a series of attacks and personal insults…

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Sports

June 5, 2026

Dan Ralph

Former CFL star receiver/returner Banks unveiled as 2026 Hall of Fame inductee

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had quite the surprise for…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

June 4, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case to stay out on bail after court dismisses review

TORONTO — A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

June 4, 2026

No charges in case of Toronto teen who was missing for nearly two weeks: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say their investigation into the disappearance…

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Sports

June 4, 2026

Gregory Strong

Finishing touches applied to Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada’s World Cup opener

TORONTO — With Canada’s June 12 opener at the FIFA…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

June 4, 2026

Toronto police officer charged with sexually assaulting girl: SIU

TORONTO — Toronto police say Chief Myron Demkiw is seeking…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

June 4, 2026

Rianna Lim

Toronto officials, advocates criticize FIFA reusable bottle ban in World Cup stadiums

TORONTO — Toronto environmental advocates and local officials have condemned…

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