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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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Millions of Stanley travel mugs recalled due to burn hazard
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December 13, 2024

Millions of Stanley travel mugs recalled due to burn hazard

The company said that the mug’s lid threads can shrink…

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Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels
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December 13, 2024

Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels

A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying…

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Transgender former CFL player says attending B.C. Lions ceremony as authentic self was 'euphoric'
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December 13, 2024

Transgender former CFL player says attending B.C. Lions ceremony as authentic self was ‘euphoric’

Maven Maurer spent 13 seasons as a professional football player….

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Calgary's population boom expected to spill over to small-town Alberta next
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December 13, 2024

Calgary’s population boom expected to spill over to small-town Alberta next

The first wave of migration into Alberta was concentrated in…

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Dozens of Palestinians sheltering in Gaza post office killed in single Israeli strike
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December 13, 2024

Dozens of Palestinians sheltering in Gaza post office killed in single Israeli strike

An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded…

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Man shot 2 weeks earlier in same Edmonton building where security guard slain
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December 13, 2024

Man shot 2 weeks earlier in same Edmonton building where security guard slain

In mid-2024, the city imposed conditions on the Central McDougall…

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Why bitcoin surged to $100K US after Trump's election and where it goes now
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December 13, 2024

Why bitcoin surged to $100K US after Trump’s election and where it goes now

Bitcoin has climbed above $100,000 US since Donald Trump won…

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2 people hospitalized following search for migrants in First Nations territory
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December 12, 2024

2 people hospitalized following search for migrants in First Nations territory

At least two people have been found suffering from hypothermia…

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Why Quebec struck a new hydro deal with Newfoundland and Labrador
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December 12, 2024

Why Quebec struck a new hydro deal with Newfoundland and Labrador

For years, Quebec has benefited from a lopsided deal with…

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