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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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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

March 30, 2026

Air Canada employee charged in alleged cannabis smuggling attempt at Toronto airport

TORONTO — The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is…

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'MAID is not death on demand': Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill
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March 30, 2026

‘MAID is not death on demand’: Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill

Some health-care workers who either directly provide medical assistance in…

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy
Star

March 30, 2026

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy

Air ‌Canada president and CEO Michael ​Rousseau will retire ​sometime…

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Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care
Star

March 30, 2026

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care

GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized…

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Manitoba denying trans refugee's request for name change because it won't accept her ID
Star

March 30, 2026

Manitoba denying trans refugee’s request for name change because it won’t accept her ID

A Ukrainian refugee says Manitoba’s rejection of her requests to…

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More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows
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March 30, 2026

More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows

Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage…

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A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights
Star

March 30, 2026

A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights

After a week that saw a scathing auditor general’s report…

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Sports

March 30, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Toronto Raptors go on historic 31-0 run in 139-87 rout of Orlando Magic

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors made history in the first…

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#TheMoment a father and son caught the Jays' 1st home run ball of the season
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March 30, 2026

#TheMoment a father and son caught the Jays’ 1st home run ball of the season

Charlie Kramer and his parents, Maya and Richard Kramer, tell…

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