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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

May 6, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors GM Bobby Webster willing to wait on re-signing Canadian star RJ Barrett

TORONTO — Bobby Webster is willing to wait on re-signing…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Religion

May 6, 2026

Man, 18, charged in two Toronto-area synagogue shootings

Toronto police say an 18-year-old man is facing several charges…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing

May 6, 2026

Ian Bickis

Honda to extend halt indefinitely on $15 billion Canadian EV plant: reports

TORONTO — Honda Motor Co. plans to more definitively halt…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

May 6, 2026

Nine cases confirmed in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Toronto: health unit

TORONTO — Toronto public health officials say nine cases have…

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Sports

May 6, 2026

Gregory Strong

“No one cares, work harder” – Colts fined $15,000 by OHL for “unprofessional” presser

TORONTO — Media members were stunned. Hockey observers were left…

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Drones, CCTV cameras and extra transit in Vancouver's World Cup plan
Star

May 6, 2026

Drones, CCTV cameras and extra transit in Vancouver’s World Cup plan

FIFA World Cup: Drones, cameras among heightened security measuresMay 5|Duration…

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Education, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 6, 2026

Rianna Lim

Closing arguments begin in Ontario First Nation’s education funding case at rights tribunal

The chief of an Ontario First Nation pursuing legal action…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

May 6, 2026

Tickets now available for World Cup fan festival in Toronto

TORONTO — Tickets for the World Cup fan festival in…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

May 6, 2026

Nicole Thompson

These are the finalists for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award

TORONTO — “Endling” author Maria Reva and “Small Ceremonies” writer…

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