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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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A northern Alberta senior thought she was going into cardiac arrest. The medevac cost her $29K
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November 30, 2024

A northern Alberta senior thought she was going into cardiac arrest. The medevac cost her $29K

Beverly Tupper, from the remote northern Alberta community of Fitzgerald,…

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Everyone agrees Canada should spend more on defence. How do we pay for it?
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November 30, 2024

Everyone agrees Canada should spend more on defence. How do we pay for it?

There are good arguments for increasing defence spending — beyond…

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If I can't afford a house, can I afford a second kid?
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November 30, 2024

If I can’t afford a house, can I afford a second kid?

James Morrison did everything that he was told to live…

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Wicked brought phones to theatres. They're probably here to stay
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November 30, 2024

Wicked brought phones to theatres. They’re probably here to stay

In the age of influencers, it’s not uncommon to see…

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Blood test that can screen for 50+ cancers now for sale in Canada, at $2,099
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November 30, 2024

Blood test that can screen for 50+ cancers now for sale in Canada, at $2,099

It’s an idea that thrills cancer researchers: a blood test…

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Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say
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November 30, 2024

Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

Fire retardants — including toxic, regulated compounds — were found…

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Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say
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November 30, 2024

Why orcas wear dead salmon as ‘hats’ remains a mystery, scientists say

In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale…

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Spare some digital change? In India, many transgender people use QR codes to beg
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November 30, 2024

Spare some digital change? In India, many transgender people use QR codes to beg

Managing money online is becoming increasingly widespread in India as…

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Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator
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November 30, 2024

Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator

A group of Canadian news outlets — including CBC/Radio-Canada, Postmedia,…

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