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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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B.C. lacrosse coach convicted of assault dropped from sport's national hall of fame | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

B.C. lacrosse coach convicted of assault dropped from sport’s national hall of fame | CBC News

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame has removed the membership…

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U.S. regulator investigating Tesla's self-driving software after fatal crash | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

U.S. regulator investigating Tesla’s self-driving software after fatal crash | CBC News

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s opening…

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Does pre-election legal flurry mean post-election chaos in U.S.? | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Does pre-election legal flurry mean post-election chaos in U.S.? | CBC News

According to one Democratic Party official, even before the Nov….

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Canada brings some heat to high seas fishing grounds to protect at-risk salmon in North Pacific | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Canada brings some heat to high seas fishing grounds to protect at-risk salmon in North Pacific | CBC News

A newly outfitted Canadian vessel loaded with fisheries and coast…

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North Korea is sending troops to Russia, South Korea's intelligence agencies believe | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

North Korea is sending troops to Russia, South Korea’s intelligence agencies believe | CBC News

North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s…

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Manitoba reaches deal to join federal school food program | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Manitoba reaches deal to join federal school food program | CBC News

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s NDP government is set today to…

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Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in ‘historic’ proposed deal | CBC News

Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25…

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Winnipeg Liberal cabinet minister won't seek re-election. But Dan Vandal doesn't blame Trudeau | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Winnipeg Liberal cabinet minister won’t seek re-election. But Dan Vandal doesn’t blame Trudeau | CBC News

Dan Vandal says his decision not to seek a fourth…

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Women falling through the cracks as N.L. lags on breast screening changes, advocate says | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Women falling through the cracks as N.L. lags on breast screening changes, advocate says | CBC News

Five months after announcing an intention to lower the recommended…

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