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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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When did Easter become 'spring Christmas'? Stressed parents would like to know
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April 4, 2026

When did Easter become ‘spring Christmas’? Stressed parents would like to know

If it seems like every year, Easter, and in fact…

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Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for 'champagne of teas' is going flat as drought dulls its flavour
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April 4, 2026

Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for ‘champagne of teas’ is going flat as drought dulls its flavour

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest…

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Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say
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April 4, 2026

Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say

As the health authority in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for…

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How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada
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April 4, 2026

How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada

The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Ontario man on lawn tractor faces impaired driving charges

CALEDON — A man from Caledon, Ontario, faces charges after…

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Social, Sports

April 3, 2026

Steve Buffery

Toronto FC’s Sargent looking for first goal as team welcomes Rapids to BMO Field

TORONTO — Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser was a…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Sharif Hassan

GTA residents enjoy warmer Good Friday as they brace for heavy rainfalls over weekend

If you enjoy outdoor activities, Friday was your day. The…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 3, 2026

Toronto officer who shot man multiple times won’t be charged, SIU says.

Ontario’s police watchdog says an officer who fatally shot a…

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Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
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April 3, 2026

Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade

Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rare but…

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