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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 11, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Campbell, Vancouver Goldeneyes finding positives to build on in inaugural season

VANCOUVER — Even in a building packed with nearly 10,000…

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Poilievre calls foul, but celebrating Liberals don't seem to care how they reach a majority
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March 11, 2026

Poilievre calls foul, but celebrating Liberals don’t seem to care how they reach a majority

High-spirited Liberals gathering at their national convention in downtown Montreal…

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Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals
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March 11, 2026

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals

The Liberals have picked up another Conservative floor-crosser, bringing them…

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What happens if — or when — Mark Carney and the Liberals get to a majority?
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March 11, 2026

What happens if — or when — Mark Carney and the Liberals get to a majority?

If or when Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals succeed in…

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Freezing rain storm headed for Ont., Que., Atlantic provinces | Hanomansing Tonight
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March 11, 2026

Freezing rain storm headed for Ont., Que., Atlantic provinces | Hanomansing Tonight

A major storm is expected to sweep through parts of…

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Mexico insists it’s safe for the World Cup — others see the shadows
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March 10, 2026

Mexico insists it’s safe for the World Cup — others see the shadows

As Mexican officials project an image of safety and stability…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 10, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Former assistant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

TORONTO — Frank Stronach’s waterfront condo did not have mirrors…

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Sports

March 10, 2026

Canada’s Wilkie wins third medal at Paralympics with cross-country sprint bronze

MILAN — Canada’s Natalie Wilkie now has a medal of…

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Junior hockey game racks up 568 penalty minutes
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March 10, 2026

Junior hockey game racks up 568 penalty minutes

St. John’s Junior Hockey League is promising “severe” suspensions for…

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