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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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Sports

April 27, 2026

Kaitlyn McGrath

Women’s Rugby World Cup final rematch between Canada and England set for Toronto

TORONTO — Canada’s highly ranked women’s rugby team hopes it…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 27, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed father of 3, spurred calls for tougher laws

A driver in a head-on crash that killed a father…

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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

April 27, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

City of Toronto unveils plans for ‘World in a City’ FIFA fan festival

TORONTO — It will be a one-and-done festival, but one…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 27, 2026

$25k reward offered for info on suspect in robberies, mall shooting: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police have announced a $25,000 reward for…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 27, 2026

16-year-old dead, suspect arrested after alleged stabbing in Windsor, Ont.: police

Police in Windsor, Ont., say a 16-year-old boy is dead…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 27, 2026

Six-year-old girl dead after falling from apartment window: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a six-year-old girl is dead…

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National

April 27, 2026

In the news today: New affordability poll, Online harms rally, Ontario housing

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

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Business, Construction, Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate, Social

April 27, 2026

Sharif Hassan

A major housing development is in the works east of Toronto, but some are crying foul

The City of Pickering is set to vote next month…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 27, 2026

Allison Jones

Ford apologizes after personal insults in legislature, Liberal MPP says

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal member of provincial parliament says…

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