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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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John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96
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October 31, 2024

John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96

In interviews, two of John Little’s close friends described him…

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Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out
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October 31, 2024

Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out

The fractured Métis National Council delayed its presidential election for…

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RCMP say they have busted 'the largest, most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada'
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October 31, 2024

RCMP say they have busted ‘the largest, most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

Police say a ‘record number’ of drugs, chemicals and firearms…

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Nearly 400 women have now levelled assault allegations against Mohamed Al-Fayed
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October 31, 2024

Nearly 400 women have now levelled assault allegations against Mohamed Al-Fayed

More than 400 people have come forward to the Justice…

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Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges
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October 31, 2024

Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges

A former employee of a Toronto DNA laboratory says he…

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Sask. man walks kilometre to highway after taking shotgun blast in rural robbery
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October 31, 2024

Sask. man walks kilometre to highway after taking shotgun blast in rural robbery

Josh Peterson says his 66-year-old dad survived a shotgun blast…

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How will North Korea's 'wild card' troops perform in a modern conflict? The world could soon find out
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October 31, 2024

How will North Korea’s ‘wild card’ troops perform in a modern conflict? The world could soon find out

The world could soon see how North Korea’s soldiers perform…

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Judge approves class-action lawsuit for Alberta business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions
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October 31, 2024

Judge approves class-action lawsuit for Alberta business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions

A Calgary judge has certified a class action lawsuit for…

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Alberta woman's medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge
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October 31, 2024

Alberta woman’s medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in…

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