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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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Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says
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November 19, 2024

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie…

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Boissonnault out of Liberal cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage
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November 19, 2024

Boissonnault out of Liberal cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage

Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations…

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Indigenous leader, MP call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family
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November 19, 2024

Indigenous leader, MP call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family

Some Indigenous leaders are now backing calls for Employment Minister Randy…

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Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here's what we know
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November 19, 2024

Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here’s what we know

As many of Gaza’s more than 2.3 million people desperately…

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A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league's sophomore campaign
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November 19, 2024

A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league’s sophomore campaign

All six Professional Women’s Hockey League teams will hit the…

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Elon Musk launches Starship test flight with Donald Trump watching
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November 19, 2024

Elon Musk launches Starship test flight with Donald Trump watching

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight to…

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Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?
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November 19, 2024

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?

In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation…

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Another storm approaches Vancouver Island as crews race to restore power to thousands
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November 19, 2024

Another storm approaches Vancouver Island as crews race to restore power to thousands

A new storm is approaching Vancouver Island just as residents…

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Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast
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November 19, 2024

Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after ‘bomb cyclone’ batters B.C. coast

Tens of thousands of people, primarily on Vancouver Island, were…

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