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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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Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.?
Star

April 11, 2026

Is Canada’s ‘Netflix tax’ worth the hassle it’s getting from the U.S.?

As U.S. lawmakers press the White House to examine whether…

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Business, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the…

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

One dead, two injured in college campus bar shooting in Sarnia, Ont.

SARNIA — A 20-year-old Sarnia, Ont., man was killed in…

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U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start
Star

April 10, 2026

U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start

Iran’s negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace…

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Sports

April 10, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors on cusp of returning to NBA playoffs for first time since 2021-22 season

As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, the tension of…

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Shelter-in-place lifted after chlorine gas exposure hospitalized 8 at Victoria swimming pool
Star

April 10, 2026

Shelter-in-place lifted after chlorine gas exposure hospitalized 8 at Victoria swimming pool

Hazmat incident wrap up: Crystal Pool chlorine gas release sends…

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Business, Environment, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 10, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario failed to collect nearly $10M owed by alleged animal abusers: documents

TORONTO — Ontario has failed to collect more than 90…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

April 10, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Giller Prize boycott ends after organizers say pressure was successful

TORONTO — A group that organized collective action against the…

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Sports

April 10, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Ingram, Raptors focused on getting into playoffs with two regular-season games left

TORONTO — All season, the Toronto Raptors have insisted that…

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