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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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Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him
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January 20, 2025

Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday fired more than…

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Trump's threats reveal the trouble with Canada's pipelines running through the U.S.
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January 20, 2025

Trump’s threats reveal the trouble with Canada’s pipelines running through the U.S.

“Continental energy security” was the watchword of both governments and…

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Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state
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January 20, 2025

Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state

Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue…

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Trump cancels travel for refugees to U.S., leaving thousands who were already approved stranded
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January 20, 2025

Trump cancels travel for refugees to U.S., leaving thousands who were already approved stranded

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United…

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Trump begins to move U.S. away from climate action and toward fossil fuels
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January 20, 2025

Trump begins to move U.S. away from climate action and toward fossil fuels

President Donald Trump, in a flurry of climate and energy-related…

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Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters, ends Biden executive actions and withdraws from climate pact on Day 1
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January 20, 2025

Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters, ends Biden executive actions and withdraws from climate pact on Day 1

Donald Trump on Monday issued pardons for about 1,500 people…

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As Trump takes office, Ukrainians are skeptical he can quickly end the war. Some wish he would
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January 19, 2025

As Trump takes office, Ukrainians are skeptical he can quickly end the war. Some wish he would

Donald Trump, who will be sworn into office on Monday,…

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17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
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January 19, 2025

17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Sweet Cream brand…

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Schizas wins 3rd women's title, Gilles and Poirier 4th dance title at national figure skating championships
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January 19, 2025

Schizas wins 3rd women’s title, Gilles and Poirier 4th dance title at national figure skating championships

Madeline Schizas debuted her “Butterfly Lovers Concerto” program to win…

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