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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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National, Ontario/Quebec

April 30, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Two Canadians detained by Israel off Greek coast: flotilla organizer

Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after…

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Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?
Star

April 30, 2026

Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at…

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Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says
Star

April 30, 2026

Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says

A journalist says she warned Elections Alberta weeks ago about…

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Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters' personal information
Star

April 30, 2026

Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters’ personal information

Alberta privacy commissioner calls posting of voter information online ‘very…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, National, Social

April 30, 2026

Nicole Thompson

‘You people can change this,’ priest tells Ottawa elite as she wins award for book on homelessness

Rev. Maggie Helwig went into Wednesday night with a plan….

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Ontario/Quebec

April 30, 2026

Fire that gutted Toronto Humber Yacht Club now being investigated as arson: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a fire that tore through…

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Sports

April 30, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs

CLEVELAND — The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting…

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'Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener
Star

April 30, 2026

‘Will not remember this game because of basketball’: Tempo soak in pre-season opener

Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut…

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Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case
Star

April 30, 2026

Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case

Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault…

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