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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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Prairies/BC, Sports

April 10, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Canada-wide World Cup trophy tour begins with unveiling in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The glittering prize of soccer’s biggest showcase has…

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Has Trump proven himself unfit for the presidency? | About That
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April 10, 2026

Has Trump proven himself unfit for the presidency? | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent social posts, like his threat…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 10, 2026

Rianna Lim

Ontario pulls funding for last provincially supported supervised consumption site

Ontario is pulling funding for the last remaining provincially funded…

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Canada is coming off 3 consecutive severe fire years. There are concerning signs for 2026
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April 10, 2026

Canada is coming off 3 consecutive severe fire years. There are concerning signs for 2026

The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music, Sports

April 10, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Olé, Olé or Nay? Some say Jelly Roll’s World Cup tune falls flat, but Canadians are making their own anthems

TORONTO — If World Cup songs are meant to sound…

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Death of woman who collapsed in Ontario hospital after repeated ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds
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April 10, 2026

Death of woman who collapsed in Ontario hospital after repeated ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds

The inquest jury in the Heather Winterstein case has found…

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Death of woman who collapsed in Ontario hospital after repeated ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds
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April 10, 2026

Death of woman who collapsed in Ontario hospital after repeated ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds

The inquest jury in the Heather Winterstein case has found…

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Ontario inquest hears how hospital system 'failed' Indigenous woman who died after 2 days of seeking help
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April 10, 2026

Ontario inquest hears how hospital system ‘failed’ Indigenous woman who died after 2 days of seeking help

What to know about today’s inquest proceedingsOfficials with Niagara Health…

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Indigenous patient who sought ER help twice in 2 days was 'crying in pain' before she died, inquest hears
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April 10, 2026

Indigenous patient who sought ER help twice in 2 days was ‘crying in pain’ before she died, inquest hears

What to know about today’s inquest proceedingsDay 11 of the…

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