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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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'Heading for disaster': Canadian Olympic medallist Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding
Featured, Star

February 24, 2026

‘Heading for disaster’: Canadian Olympic medallist Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding

Canadian long track speed skater Laurent Dubreuil is sounding the…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 24, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Defence lawyer suggests complainant in Stronach trial has ‘tendency to lie’

TORONTO — A woman accusing Frank Stronach of raping her…

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Business, Mining, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social, Sports

February 24, 2026

Liam Casey

Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle

TORONTO — A proposed mine in Ontario’s Ring of Fire…

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Business, Construction, Finance, Justice, Real Estate, Your Money

February 24, 2026

Nina Dragicevic

From rent hikes to damages: Understanding the basics of rental agreements

Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting…

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Sports

February 24, 2026

Seven players participating in CFL mentorship program

TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 24, 2026

Boy, 12, arrested in Guelph, Ont., minivan theft after hit-and-run crash: police

GUELPH — Police in Guelph, Ont., say a 12-year-old boy…

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Stronach's lawyer accuses sex assault complainant of having a 'tendency to lie'
Star

February 24, 2026

Stronach’s lawyer accuses sex assault complainant of having a ‘tendency to lie’

The defence lawyer for Frank Stronach is continuing her cross-examination…

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Manager of Edmonton assisted living service defrauded mentally ill man of more than $73K: docs
Star

February 24, 2026

Manager of Edmonton assisted living service defrauded mentally ill man of more than $73K: docs

The program manager and housing director at the assisted living…

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Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump's trade rep
Star

February 24, 2026

Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump’s trade rep

U.S. President Donald Trump’s point man on trade talks says…

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