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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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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 30, 2025

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by…

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Justice, National

January 30, 2025

Federal lawyer characterizes Abdelrazik’s case against Canada as ‘elaborate theory’

OTTAWA — A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 30, 2025

PC Leader Ford to honour Ontario’s EV commitment, Crombie and Stiles less definitive

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said Thursday he will honour…

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Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash
Star

January 30, 2025

Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash

As the investigation begins into the cause of the mid-air…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

January 30, 2025

Soaring housing costs limiting population mobility across Canada: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says high housing costs are…

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This is how much longer you could live if you eat more plants, less meat
Star

January 30, 2025

This is how much longer you could live if you eat more plants, less meat

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we find…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2025

Six people charged as Peel police investigate butter thefts totalling more than $60k

Peel Regional Police say six people have been charged as…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Toronto FC gives up late goal in 1-1 pre-season draw with Norway’s Fredrikstad FK

MARBELLA — Toronto FC gave up a late goal and…

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Business, Economy, Hardware, Politics, Social, Sports, Telecom

January 30, 2025

Rogers navigating federal immigration policies, tariff threat as profits rise

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says…

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