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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, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Stronach’s accusers lied, defence argues in final submissions at sex assault trial

TORONTO — The women accusing Frank Stronach of sexual assault…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

March 31, 2026

Sharif Hassan

Cheers turn to sadness in Toronto’s Little Italy as Bosnia wins World Cup qualifier

TORONTO — Disappointment swept the heart of Toronto’s Little Italy…

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Health, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Autism Program spend now nearly $1B, advocates hope it makes dent in waitlist

TORONTO — A new infusion of cash for the Ontario…

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Ontario/Quebec, Science

March 31, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Ontario school honours alumnus Jeremy Hansen ahead of Artemis II moon mission

A high school in southwestern Ontario where Canadian astronaut Jeremy…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

March 31, 2026

Ex-Maple Leaf Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident in Markham

MARKHAM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has…

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Sports

March 31, 2026

New York Islanders to move AHL affiliate to Hamilton after league approval

SPRINGFIELD — Hamilton is officially getting an American Hockey League…

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Business, Lifestyle, Media

March 31, 2026

Four local Toronto-area Metroland newspapers make a print comeback

TORONTO — Torstar and Metroland Media Group say print editions…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

One dead, one injured in highway collision near Hamilton

Provincial police say they are investigating after a fatal multi-vehicle…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

Elderly man and woman dead after Toronto house fire: officials

TORONTO — Officials say an elderly man and woman are…

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