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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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Swifties beware: Scammers are hacking into Facebook accounts to sell tickets to sold-out Taylor Swift shows | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Swifties beware: Scammers are hacking into Facebook accounts to sell tickets to sold-out Taylor Swift shows | CBC News

As Taylor Swift is set to embark on the Canadian…

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The art of the steal: Police investigate heist at Edmonton hospital | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

The art of the steal: Police investigate heist at Edmonton hospital | CBC News

Seven works of local art mysteriously vanished in early October…

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Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates | CBC News

Some of Canada’s most popular restaurants are now serving halal…

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Ontario man who recorded woman saying 'go back to India' calls it proof of racism he and friends face | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Ontario man who recorded woman saying ‘go back to India’ calls it proof of racism he and friends face | CBC News

In 2023, Waterloo region had the highest rate of police-reported…

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Crews removing oil from leaky WW II vessel shipwrecked in northern B.C. | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Crews removing oil from leaky WW II vessel shipwrecked in northern B.C. | CBC News

Crews are heading off the coast of northern B.C. to…

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First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer | CBC News

Chiefs from across Canada heard from representative plaintiffs ahead of…

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Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders | CBC News

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing…

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'He is God's problem now': Texan pays tribute to funny, foul-mouthed father in obituary  | CBC Radio
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October 17, 2024

‘He is God’s problem now’: Texan pays tribute to funny, foul-mouthed father in obituary  | CBC Radio

When Robert Adolph Boehm died on Oct. 6 at age…

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Businesses get a boost from EV chargers nearby | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Businesses get a boost from EV chargers nearby | CBC News

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we see…

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