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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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Toronto holiday market organizers apologize after AI-generated art sold at fair
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December 7, 2024

Toronto holiday market organizers apologize after AI-generated art sold at fair

The Town of York Historical Society issued an apology and…

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A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe
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December 7, 2024

A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe

After a massive cyberattack on U.S. telecom firms and dozens…

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A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe
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December 7, 2024

A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe

After a massive cyberattack on U.S. telecom firms and dozens…

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Savanna Pikuyak was a future Inuk leader whose murder harmed the whole community
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December 7, 2024

Savanna Pikuyak was a future Inuk leader whose murder harmed the whole community

Savanna Pikuyak was a bright, promising young woman whose murder…

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Ottawa mother 'walked through fire' to save son from burning house, family member says
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December 7, 2024

Ottawa mother ‘walked through fire’ to save son from burning house, family member says

Stephanie McDougall was badly injured in the Tuesday night fire…

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As the Archbishop of Toronto becomes a cardinal, some praise his humility. Others say he's out of touch
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December 7, 2024

As the Archbishop of Toronto becomes a cardinal, some praise his humility. Others say he’s out of touch

Archbishop of Toronto Francis Leo formally joins the College of…

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International student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts say
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December 7, 2024

International student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts say

The people who run Canada’s universities and colleges are warning…

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Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms
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December 7, 2024

Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms

A buff snowman? Male strippers for the holidays? Those are…

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Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms
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December 7, 2024

Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms

Depending on who you ask, the fall sitting of the…

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