Articles

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.

(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Read More »
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.

Read More »
What we still don't know about the Michael Jackson biopic after that trailer
Star

February 3, 2026

What we still don’t know about the Michael Jackson biopic after that trailer

Lionsgate released the trailer to Michael, its Michael Jackson biopic…

Read More >

‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
Star

February 2, 2026

‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping

Researchers have identified that some dogs are “gifted word learners”…

Read More >

Ontario/Quebec

February 2, 2026

Derailed train near Toronto’s Union Station causing major delays, commuter chaos

TORONTO — Metrolinx is warning of ongoing delays this afternoon…

Read More >

National, Ontario/Quebec

February 2, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘It’s our livelihood’: Rural Ontario town worries as Ottawa plans military radar site

The first sign that something was afoot in the rural…

Read More >

Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music, Social

February 2, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Cirkut’s big night, Bieber’s bare return and calls against ICE define the 2026 Grammys

It was a night of magic for Canadian hitmaker Henry…

Read More >

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial set to start today but may be delayed
Star

February 2, 2026

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial set to start today but may be delayed

Frank Stronach’s trial in Toronto is set to get underway…

Read More >

Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 2, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Seven men charged in fatal 2024 home invasion in Mississauga, Ont.

Seven men from Toronto are facing charges following an investigation…

Read More >

Entertainment, Arts, Music, National

February 2, 2026

In the news today: Frank Stronach trial, Ontario nuclear, Groundhog Day, Grammy wins

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

Read More >

Bad Bunny triumphs at politically charged Grammy Awards
Star

February 2, 2026

Bad Bunny triumphs at politically charged Grammy Awards

The Grammys handed out their 68th round of awards last…

Read More >