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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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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend inauguration of Donald Trump
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December 24, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend inauguration of Donald Trump

The move comes in the wake of threats from Trump,…

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B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings with storm set to strike coast
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December 24, 2024

B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings with storm set to strike coast

Sailings on numerous coastal routes have been cancelled as Environment…

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McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at world junior hockey championship
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December 24, 2024

McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at world junior hockey championship

The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and…

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Bill Clinton out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
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December 24, 2024

Bill Clinton out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton will be home for Christmas…

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Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned
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December 24, 2024

Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned

Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on…

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Caitlin Clark 4th basketball player to be Associated Press female athlete of the year
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December 24, 2024

Caitlin Clark 4th basketball player to be Associated Press female athlete of the year

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented…

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Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border
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December 24, 2024

Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border

Work and study permits will no longer be available for…

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Christopher Nolan to bring Homer's The Odyssey to IMAX in next film
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December 24, 2024

Christopher Nolan to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to IMAX in next film

Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer with a true…

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NASA probe expected to make history with closest approach to the sun
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December 24, 2024

NASA probe expected to make history with closest approach to the sun

A NASA spacecraft may have made history on Tuesday, flying…

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