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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

February 13, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Loperfido grateful for Blue Jays stint after trade sends him back to Houston

DUNEDIN — Joey Loperfido will never forget his time with…

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Business

February 13, 2026

Hydro One reports higher Q4 profit of $233M, up from $200M the previous year

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported its net income attributable…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 13, 2026

Police investigating fatal tent fire in St. Catharines, Ont., as homicide

Niagara regional police say they are investigating a fatal tent…

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A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
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February 13, 2026

A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?

Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your FeedaddSkeletonThe Olympics have long been…

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins country's first election since 2024 uprising
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February 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins country’s first election since 2024 uprising

The Election Commission said Friday the voter turnout in Thursday’s…

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Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is objectively not Wuthering Heights
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February 13, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is objectively not Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell liberally reinterprets Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel in her…

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This X account looked like it belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter. It was a hoax
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February 13, 2026

This X account looked like it belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter. It was a hoax

A social media account that some initially believed belonged to…

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Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions
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February 13, 2026

Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions

A highly regarded theoretical physicist has “agreed to pause his…

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Hockey agitator: Why American Abbey Murphy continues to frustrate Canada
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February 13, 2026

Hockey agitator: Why American Abbey Murphy continues to frustrate Canada

In a 5-0 thrashing of Canada, American forward Abbey Murphy…

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