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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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Sports

March 21, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates capture 8-3 exhibition victory over Toronto Blue Jays

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March 21, 2026

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As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20…

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K-pop sensation BTS ends 4-year hiatus with free comeback concert in Seoul
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March 21, 2026

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March 21, 2026

Iranian Kurdish fighters find themselves in the middle of U.S.-Iran war as they wait in Iraq

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Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis. Could we be running on fumes once again?
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March 21, 2026

Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis. Could we be running on fumes once again?

Canada considered conserving oil with gasoline rationing stamps in 1979….

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March 21, 2026

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‘A learning experience’: Woll looking to finish strong with Maple Leafs

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How fans and industry insiders feel about Ontario’s ticket resale crackdown
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March 21, 2026

How fans and industry insiders feel about Ontario’s ticket resale crackdown

Sports and music fans are applauding the province’s plans to…

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