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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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Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret
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December 4, 2024

Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret

Indigenous leaders in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., are calling on the…

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Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business
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December 3, 2024

Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business

Several food charities across Canada have signed onto a campaign…

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Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip
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December 3, 2024

Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip

Tyler Webber was killed at a campground near Bishop Lake,…

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B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year's probation
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December 3, 2024

B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year’s probation

Vojislav Zmukic, 58, was convicted of assault and handed a…

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Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks
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December 3, 2024

Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks

The partner of a man who went missing near Chetwynd,…

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RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border
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December 3, 2024

RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border

The RCMP says it’s considering deploying Mounties-in-training to help police…

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South Korea's president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law
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December 3, 2024

South Korea’s president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for his attempt…

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South Korea ruling party opposes impeachment despite its leader's stunning comments about president
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December 3, 2024

South Korea ruling party opposes impeachment despite its leader’s stunning comments about president

South Korea’s ruling party leader said President Yoon Suk Yeol…

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South Korean opposition parties submit motion to impeach president over martial law order
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December 3, 2024

South Korean opposition parties submit motion to impeach president over martial law order

South Korea’s opposition parties on Wednesday submitted a motion to…

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