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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 6, 2026

Only some Toronto cops in corruption probe face suspension without pay. Here’s why

TORONTO — Eight active and retired Toronto police officers have…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Ian Bickis

Stellantis selling stake in Ontario battery plant as part of wider EV reset

Automaker Stellantis is selling its 49 per cent stake in…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 6, 2026

Extreme cold returns to Toronto, much of southern Ontario this weekend

TORONTO — Environment Canada says prolonged periods of extreme cold…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Three Peel police officers suspended amid corruption, organized crime probe

Three Peel Regional Police officers have been suspended in connection…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Dangerous chemicals case in London, Ont., not a terrorism investigation: police

Terrorism is not suspected in the case of four people…

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Business, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 6, 2026

Sharif Hassan

Metrolinx CEO apologizes to GO train riders for delays since train derailment

TORONTO — The CEO of the provincial agency that runs…

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Sports

February 6, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Toronto Raptors avoid luxury tax, add depth at centre at NBA trade deadline

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster had a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Toronto corruption case may be high-profile test of Ontario’s new police oversight

TORONTO — A police oversight body in Ontario could be…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 6, 2026

Allison Jones

Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening this weekend after 15-year ‘nightmare’

TORONTO — A long-delayed Toronto light rail line is finally…

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