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Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That

Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That

Has Congress given the U.S. president the power to impose sweeping tariffs through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act? The Supreme Court will make a decision in a ruling that could restrain the Trump administration’s primary economic and foreign policy tool. Andrew Chang breaks down the central arguments for and against President Donald Trump’s use of the statute to impose worldwide tariffs — and explains why the justices don’t seem convinced.

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Could Canada join Eurovision?

Could Canada join Eurovision?

Government job cuts, more defence spending and … getting Canada into Eurovision? The budget promise has Europop fans excited, but CBC’s Abby Hughes explains why sending a Canadian to the campy song competition isn’t an easy feat.

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The anesthesiologist shortage is now 'a full-blown crisis.' Why aren't Canadian nurses allowed to help?
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January 18, 2025

The anesthesiologist shortage is now ‘a full-blown crisis.’ Why aren’t Canadian nurses allowed to help?

White Coat Black Art26:30Should Canada have nurse anesthetists?The effects of…

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I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost
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January 18, 2025

I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost

High school student Bryle Hector Socito moved to Canada with…

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This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She's warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks
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January 18, 2025

This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She’s warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks

Ashley King woke up blind after her drinks were tainted…

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The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?
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January 18, 2025

The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?

It might seem like a distant memory now, but it’s…

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In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives' families, not other way around
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January 17, 2025

In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives’ families, not other way around

Geneticist Lara Cassidy wasn’t surprised to find several generations of…

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Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don't call it a polar vortex
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January 17, 2025

Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don’t call it a polar vortex

A rush of Arctic air will plunge parts of North…

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Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news
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January 17, 2025

Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news

Just as Palestinians in Gaza were reinvigorated with a sense…

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What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?
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January 17, 2025

What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?

The business model isn’t new. But the practice has recently…

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Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it
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January 17, 2025

Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it

Join the U.S.? No way, according to most Canadians polled…

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