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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 6, 2026

Dan Ralph

Windsor Lancers players Talbot, Quayson, John advance to CFL’s national combine

Liam Talbot earned a little payback at the CFL’s invitational…

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Sports

March 6, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Leafs deal McMann to Kraken, Laughton to Kings ahead of NHL trade deadline

TORONTO — Bobby McMann is headed west. The struggling Toronto…

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Trump to end boycott of White House Correspondents' Dinner | About That
Star

March 6, 2026

Trump to end boycott of White House Correspondents’ Dinner | About That

Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump decided to…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics, Trade

March 6, 2026

Kelly Geraldine Malone

Canada’s new trade team meets Trump’s trade czar in Washington to talk CUSMA review

WASHINGTON — Canada’s new chief trade negotiator to the United…

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Business, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport, Travel

March 6, 2026

Maan Alhmidi and David Baxter

Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war

There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 6, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continues

TORONTO — Frank Stronach will eventually be found not guilty…

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Sports

March 6, 2026

Lukes hits grand slam as Jays beat Pirates in spring training action

DUNEDIN — Nathan Lukes hit a grand slam as part…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 6, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is considering filling…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 6, 2026

Man dies after shot by Barrie police stun gun: Ontario watchdog

Ontario’s police watchdog says a man in Barrie is dead…

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