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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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Grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms
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February 1, 2025

Grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms

At Ellis Street Market in Kelowna, Canadian-made products are clearly labelled…

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Feeling disrespected by U.S. tariffs, Canadians are spending elsewhere with vengeance
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February 1, 2025

Feeling disrespected by U.S. tariffs, Canadians are spending elsewhere with vengeance

Sand Northrup was huddled up at a friend’s home in…

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Quebec will make it tougher for U.S. companies to win government contracts
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February 1, 2025

Quebec will make it tougher for U.S. companies to win government contracts

The Quebec government is attempting to limit its business with…

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Several provinces announce bans on American liquor in response to U.S. tariffs
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February 1, 2025

Several provinces announce bans on American liquor in response to U.S. tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has ordered the LCBO to strip…

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'It's not going to be helpful': Alberta's oil industry reacts to threat of 10% tariff on Canadian oil
Star

February 1, 2025

‘It’s not going to be helpful’: Alberta’s oil industry reacts to threat of 10% tariff on Canadian oil

Alberta oilpatch professionals and experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated…

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Sports

February 1, 2025

Injury-plagued guard Quickley impresses in return but Raptors fall to Bulls

TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley has suffered through a challenging second…

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Sports

February 1, 2025

Villeneuve scores twice to lead Wolves to 8-3 win over Battalion

SUDBURY, Ont. — Nathan Villeneuve scored twice to lead the…

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Sports

February 1, 2025

White scores 25 points to lead Chicago Bulls to 122-106 win over Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — Coby White scored a game-high 25 points and…

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Sports

February 1, 2025

Bulls beat the Raptors 122-106 to end Toronto’s season-best winning streak at 5

TORONTO (AP) — Coby White scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic…

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