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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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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 17, 2026

Three people dead after transport trucks crash on northern Ontario highway

THUNDER BAY — Provincial police say three people have died…

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'Everything is under control' says premier as Quebec deals with spring flooding
Star

April 17, 2026

‘Everything is under control’ says premier as Quebec deals with spring flooding

Several municipalities in Quebec are grappling with floods, with many…

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Quebec municipalities preparing for flooding, Montreal reaches highest alert level
Star

April 17, 2026

Quebec municipalities preparing for flooding, Montreal reaches highest alert level

Municipalities across Quebec are preparing for potential flooding, with Montreal…

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Former CEO of Alberta Health Services wants podcasters held in contempt for 'harassment' campaign
Star

April 16, 2026

Former CEO of Alberta Health Services wants podcasters held in contempt for ‘harassment’ campaign

WARNING: This story contains vulgar language.The former CEO of Alberta…

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Accused killer pledges '150% honesty' to fake crime boss in interview played in court
Star

April 16, 2026

Accused killer pledges ‘150% honesty’ to fake crime boss in interview played in court

The video played in Corner Brook Supreme Court, a four-plus…

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Sports

April 16, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Big Problem: Raptors will have to play hard versus Cavaliers forwards

TORONTO — Being over six-foot-seven would be considered tall in…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Ford promises no more inmates will be improperly released from jail

TORONTO — A “furious” Premier Doug Ford has promised to…

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AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor
Star

April 16, 2026

AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor

The filmmakers behind As Deep as the Grave, the indie…

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Beverage, Business, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Allison Jones

Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford lamented Thursday that grocery…

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