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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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Business, Economy, Oil&Gas, Retail, Utilities

May 8, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Florists get creative with bouquets this Mother’s Day as costs climb

This year’s Mother’s Day floral orders don’t appear so different…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

OPP investigate death of inmate at Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont.

BATH, ONTARIO — Provincial police are investigating the death of…

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Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores
Star

May 8, 2026

Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores

Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough enters party’s nascent leadership race

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has entered the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man, 36, charged with first-degree murder in woman’s death in Welland, Ont.

WELLAND — Niagara regional police say a man has been…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Liberals set to pick byelection candidate amid jabs in nomination race

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal nomination race that has seen…

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Are you a job hugger? Here's why many Canadians are holding on for dear life
Star

May 8, 2026

Are you a job hugger? Here’s why many Canadians are holding on for dear life

LISTEN | Why more Canadians are ‘job hugging’:Cost of Living8:23Why…

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B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop 'Cancer Guy' from dispensing medical advice
Star

May 8, 2026

B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop ‘Cancer Guy’ from dispensing medical advice

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is seeking…

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Sports

May 8, 2026

Toronto Tempo set for historic first regular-season WNBA game

TORONTO — History will be made tonight when the Toronto…

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