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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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Cross Country Checkup: How are you affected by youth violence and bullying?
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October 13, 2024

Cross Country Checkup: How are you affected by youth violence and bullying?

Checkup wants to know: How are you affected by youth…

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Launch tower's 'chopsticks' catch descending rocket booster as SpaceX launches Starship | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

Launch tower’s ‘chopsticks’ catch descending rocket booster as SpaceX launches Starship | CBC News

SpaceX on Sunday launched its fifth Starship test flight from…

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U.S. to send anti-missile system 'to defend Israel' against possible clashes with Iran | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

U.S. to send anti-missile system ‘to defend Israel’ against possible clashes with Iran | CBC News

The United States said on Sunday it will send to…

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Why your brain could be the next frontier of data privacy | CBC Radio
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October 13, 2024

Why your brain could be the next frontier of data privacy | CBC Radio

Imagine a future in which a wearable device tells advertisers…

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Liberal Party announces new national campaign directors | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

Liberal Party announces new national campaign directors | CBC News

As questions swirl over how soon Canadians could go to…

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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record in Chicago | CBC Sports
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October 13, 2024

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record in Chicago | CBC Sports

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages…

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Proposed move of Mr. PG, a giant faux-wood lumberjack, prompts pushback in Prince George | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

Proposed move of Mr. PG, a giant faux-wood lumberjack, prompts pushback in Prince George | CBC News

A proposal to move Mr. PG, a giant faux-wood lumberjack,…

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For people in Gaza, death is a constant companion. That's why they're writing their wills | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

For people in Gaza, death is a constant companion. That’s why they’re writing their wills | CBC News

There is likely no one among the more than two…

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B.C. NDP Leader says no place for violence in B.C. politics after bomb threat | CBC News
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October 13, 2024

B.C. NDP Leader says no place for violence in B.C. politics after bomb threat | CBC News

Violence should have no place in British Columbia politics, said…

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