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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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Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to testify on Indian interference allegations
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December 5, 2024

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to testify on Indian interference allegations

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown will testify later today…

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One easy way to offset the damage of Trump's tariffs
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December 5, 2024

One easy way to offset the damage of Trump’s tariffs

Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could plunge Canada into a recession….

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Did Justin Trudeau's meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?
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December 5, 2024

Did Justin Trudeau’s meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump…

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Retired nurse who fought for raise in 1998 among Ontario RPNs still waiting for pay equity deal
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December 5, 2024

Retired nurse who fought for raise in 1998 among Ontario RPNs still waiting for pay equity deal

Niagara Health and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have…

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How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans
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December 5, 2024

How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans

The highest court in the United States is set to…

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Transport Canada warned about WestJet seating 'hazard' weeks before viral video: documents
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December 4, 2024

Transport Canada warned about WestJet seating ‘hazard’ weeks before viral video: documents

Is a lower plane fare worth it if there’s less…

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Air Canada was ordered to pay a passenger $2,000 for delayed luggage. Instead, it's taking him to court
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December 4, 2024

Air Canada was ordered to pay a passenger $2,000 for delayed luggage. Instead, it’s taking him to court

Alaa Tannous was pleased when the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)…

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Air Canada had no idea these passengers were on its flights and cancelled their tickets home
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December 4, 2024

Air Canada had no idea these passengers were on its flights and cancelled their tickets home

Siok Har Lim was nervous about her trip to Europe…

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Play Airlines, Icelandic discount carrier, pulls out of Canada
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December 4, 2024

Play Airlines, Icelandic discount carrier, pulls out of Canada

Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two…

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