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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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No apology from Trump for sharing election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas
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February 6, 2026

No apology from Trump for sharing election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas

A post from U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account…

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He fled B.C. in 2015. Now, he's been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States
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February 6, 2026

He fled B.C. in 2015. Now, he’s been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States

A man who fled B.C. in 2015 with the threat…

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U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?
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February 6, 2026

U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?

The treaty between the U.S. and Russia limiting their deployment…

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#TheMoment wrestlers battled in front of a live orchestra
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February 6, 2026

#TheMoment wrestlers battled in front of a live orchestra

Pro wrestler James Roth and orchestra conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser tell…

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Sports

February 6, 2026

Tim Wharnsby

Ingram’s 33-point performance fuels Raptors’ 123-107 win over Bulls

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram celebrated his one-year anniversary with the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Teen fatally shot at Tim Hortons in Toronto’s east end: police

TORONTO — A teen was fatally shot at a Tim…

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Sports

February 5, 2026

Dan Ralph

Veteran CFL middle linebacker Wynton McManis comfortable donning black and gold

Wynton McManis feels he was always destined to wear black…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Frank Stronach’s lawyer plans to apply for stay of proceedings in sex assault trial

TORONTO — The Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Rianna Lim and Sharif Hassan

Seven Toronto cops charged in corruption, organized crime investigation: York police

Seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer are among…

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