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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, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

April 28, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario will not take over entirety of Toronto Islands: transportation minister

TORONTO — The province says it will not take over…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

OPP investigating second police crash near scene of fatal officer collision

COBOURG — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a car crash…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail, Sports

April 28, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Toronto World Cup seats off FIFA resale site while it retools for price cap law

TORONTO — FIFA’s marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario considers allowing over-the-counter hearing aids

TORONTO — Ontarians with mild hearing loss could soon have…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of teenager in Windsor, Ont.: police

Police in Windsor, Ont., say a man has been charged…

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Disaster, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

OPP officer dead after crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg: police

COBOURG — Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was a respected police officer…

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Justice, Labour, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Hamilton police investigate workplace fatality at waste transfer site

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they are investigating a workplace…

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Man faces second-degree murder charge in fatal Ontario college bar shooting

SARNIA — A suspect in a fatal shooting at a…

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Sports

April 28, 2026

Gregory Strong

Suarez shines as Red Sox blank Blue Jays 5-0 in three-game series opener

TORONTO — Boston starter Ranger Suarez was brilliant over eight…

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