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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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Why industrial carbon pricing may survive in Canada despite 'axe-the-tax' sentiment
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December 6, 2024

Why industrial carbon pricing may survive in Canada despite ‘axe-the-tax’ sentiment

A centrepiece of the Liberal climate plan, carbon pricing, has…

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Courts warn of 'critical' budget pressures as immigration cases delayed in Canada's 3 largest cities
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December 6, 2024

Courts warn of ‘critical’ budget pressures as immigration cases delayed in Canada’s 3 largest cities

Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani is set to meet with…

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An Olympic audition: 5 things to know about Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster
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December 6, 2024

An Olympic audition: 5 things to know about Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster

The four-country NHL-hosted tournament will be a measuring stick ahead…

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Shelters are so stretched in Montreal they are offering chairs for the night
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December 6, 2024

Shelters are so stretched in Montreal they are offering chairs for the night

With Montreal facing a sharp rise in homelessness, shelters are…

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Senators amend error in cybersecurity bill that could have cancelled half of it
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December 6, 2024

Senators amend error in cybersecurity bill that could have cancelled half of it

It could take a while yet for the federal government’s…

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Climber from Canada among 3 hikers believed to have died in fall on New Zealand mountain
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December 6, 2024

Climber from Canada among 3 hikers believed to have died in fall on New Zealand mountain

Three mountain climbers — one from Canada and two from…

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Drivers stranded on Highway 401 as blizzard pounds parts of southwestern Ontario
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December 6, 2024

Drivers stranded on Highway 401 as blizzard pounds parts of southwestern Ontario

Drivers travelling on Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario found themselves…

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She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way
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December 5, 2024

She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way

When Ally Louks posted last week that she was “PhDone”…

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The Polytechnique murderer had Francine Pelletier on his kill list. She never forgot the moment she found out
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December 5, 2024

The Polytechnique murderer had Francine Pelletier on his kill list. She never forgot the moment she found out

Warning: This story contains graphic details of violence and mentions…

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