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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 3, 2025

Teen girls’ murder trial watches video of alleged fatal swarming of Toronto man

TORONTO — Surveillance video that shows a group violently swarming…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Labour, Manufacturing

February 3, 2025

Auto sector dodges tariffs but threats to sector and economy remain: Unifor

TORONTO — Canada’s auto sector and the economy at large…

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Business, Economy, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 3, 2025

Ontario PCs pledge billions in stimulus that would flow after election if tariffs hit

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is defending simultaneously wearing…

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Ford seen on video saying he was '100% happy' Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat
Star

February 3, 2025

Ford seen on video saying he was ‘100% happy’ Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat

PC Leader Doug Ford was captured on video after a…

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Sports

February 3, 2025

Canadian defensive back Campbell returns to Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA — Canadian Tevaughn Campbell is back with the Saskatchewan…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec

February 3, 2025

American booze to stay in LCBO, Starlink deal intact as U.S. pauses tariffs: Ford

Ontario will pause all retaliatory measures against the United States…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 3, 2025

Loonie falls, S&P/TSX composite closes down nearly 300 points on tariff threat

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down nearly 300…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 3, 2025

Loonie falls, S&P/TSX composite closes down nearly 300 points on tariff threat

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down nearly 300…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 3, 2025

Loonie falls, S&P/TSX composite closes down nearly 300 points on tariff threat

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down nearly 300…

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