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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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Fears mount that Trump administration could meddle in U.S. elections
Star

February 4, 2026

Fears mount that Trump administration could meddle in U.S. elections

Concern is mounting among political observers and critics of U.S….

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Sports

February 4, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

Maccelli scores two, Toronto Maple Leafs dump Edmonton Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON — Matias Maccelli scored twice and the Toronto Maple…

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Canadians settle into Milan’s athlete village ahead of Olympics
Star

February 4, 2026

Canadians settle into Milan’s athlete village ahead of Olympics

As Olympic athletes descend on Milan, CBC News chief correspondent…

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Atlantic, Business, Construction, Economy, Politics, Real Estate

February 3, 2026

Devin Stevens

N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it’s the first…

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Environment, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 3, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Top court asked to reopen climate case after Ontario scraps emissions target law

TORONTO — Young activists behind a legal challenge of Ontario’s…

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Business, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 3, 2026

GO Transit to stay on modified schedule into Wednesday after Toronto train derailment

TORONTO — The provincial agency that runs GO Transit says…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 3, 2026

Allison Jones and Alessia Passafiume

NDP MPP jumps to federal Liberals as Liberal MP eyes provincial seat and leadership

The resignation of longtime MP Bill Blair has triggered a…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 3, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Billionaire Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial delayed as defence deals with new info

Frank Stronach arrives at a Toronto Court on Tuesday February…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 3, 2026

Eglinton LRT will finally open this Sunday, Toronto Transit Commission CEO confirms

TORONTO — The CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission has…

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