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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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Rogue B.C. acupuncturist's unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera
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November 14, 2024

Rogue B.C. acupuncturist’s unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera

A rogue B.C. acupuncturist has been found in contempt of…

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Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband's $40M fortune
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November 14, 2024

Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband’s $40M fortune

Mary McEachern says Rotary Foundation Canada has repeatedly blocked her…

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A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates
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November 14, 2024

A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates

On Nov. 14, 2023, a house on Bates Crescent in…

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Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.
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November 14, 2024

Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all provincial and territorial premiers…

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Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40
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November 13, 2024

Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40

Krista Vivian of Ayr, Ont., completed 40 paddles in 40…

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Trump's return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far
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November 13, 2024

Trump’s return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly announcing plans for an…

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Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its…

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What happens now with your mail? Canada Post said clearing backlog will 'take some time'
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November 12, 2024

What happens now with your mail? Canada Post said clearing backlog will ‘take some time’

Years after the longest Canada Post strike on record came…

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Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling

Canada Post says operations will resume on Tuesday after the…

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