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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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Trump gives his state of the union address tonight. Here's what to watch for
Star

February 24, 2026

Trump gives his state of the union address tonight. Here’s what to watch for

U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver his state of the…

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Danielle Smith says court 'skewed' to Liberal donors, but UCP picks have political ties just as often
Star

February 24, 2026

Danielle Smith says court ‘skewed’ to Liberal donors, but UCP picks have political ties just as often

CBC analysis suggests about one-fifth of federally named judges match…

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Health, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 24, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario family health teams urge funding to retain nurses, health professionals

TORONTO — Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 23, 2026

Sarnia, Ont., teacher charged with sexual offences against multiple students: police

SARNIA — Sarnia police say a teacher has been charged…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

February 23, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Complainant in Stronach trial breaks into tears as she describes alleged sex assault

TORONTO — Frank Stronach turned into a “different person” inside…

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Why removing Andrew from the line of succession is not as easy as it sounds
Star

February 23, 2026

Why removing Andrew from the line of succession is not as easy as it sounds

With the prime minister of Australia now offering his support…

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Where Trump sees big 'ugly' windmills, Canada sees opportunity
Star

February 23, 2026

Where Trump sees big ‘ugly’ windmills, Canada sees opportunity

U.S. President Trump calls wind power projects “ugly losers,” and…

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Sports

February 23, 2026

$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes race to be run Sept. 7 at Fort Erie Racetrack

FORT ERIE — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 23, 2026

Inquest to be held into 2019 death of man shot by police in Kingston, Ont.

A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of…

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