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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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Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work
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November 28, 2024

Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban…

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16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat
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November 28, 2024

16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat

On a late Saturday afternoon, two days before U.S. president-elect Donald…

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How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump's tariffs
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November 28, 2024

How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump’s tariffs

Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on…

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Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital
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November 28, 2024

Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital

The 20-year-old man who survived 50 days in the woods…

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Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump's tariff plans, president says
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November 28, 2024

Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate…

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Man faces dozens of charges after violent armed carjackings in Toronto, Mississauga
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November 28, 2024

Man faces dozens of charges after violent armed carjackings in Toronto, Mississauga

A 29-year-old man is facing over a dozen charges, with…

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Branding, venues, rule changes: 5 things to follow ahead of the PWHL's new campaign
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November 27, 2024

Branding, venues, rule changes: 5 things to follow ahead of the PWHL’s new campaign

The Toronto Sceptres and Boston Fleet will kick off regular-season…

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Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims
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November 27, 2024

Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims

The Liberal candidate in an upcoming B.C. byelection is facing…

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Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 
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November 27, 2024

Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 

Preliminary findings from a randomized trial of 300 patients across…

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