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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Religion, Social

April 1, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Police in Toronto area ramp up patrols around Jewish gathering places for Passover

Police in the Greater Toronto Area are proactively ramping up…

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Mary Walsh looks back at ambushing Canadian politicians, including the time she 'screwed up'
Star

April 1, 2026

Mary Walsh looks back at ambushing Canadian politicians, including the time she ‘screwed up’

Canadian comedy icon Mary Walsh looks back at her life…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Fifth suspect arrested, two at large in years-old homicide investigation: OPP

Provincial police say a fifth suspect has been arrested and…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

Oilers sign forward William Nicholl to three-year, entry-level contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward William Nicholl…

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Justices grill Trump administration lawyer on ending birthright citizenship, with president in attendance
Star

April 1, 2026

Justices grill Trump administration lawyer on ending birthright citizenship, with president in attendance

Supreme Court justices, with Donald Trump breaking historical precedent by…

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Business, Finance

April 1, 2026

OSC alleges audit failures by KPMG, seeking up to $40M in penalties

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission is alleging KPMG failed…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Canada draws Tunisia 0-0 after learning first World Cup opponent

TORONTO — Maxime Crépeau and his countrymen were on the…

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North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability
Star

April 1, 2026

North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability

Ever since becoming leader in 2011, North Korean Leader Kim…

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Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?
Star

April 1, 2026

Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?

As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil…

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