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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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Gov. Gen.'s spouse criticizes Quebec media over coverage of Mary Simon's trip to province | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

Gov. Gen.’s spouse criticizes Quebec media over coverage of Mary Simon’s trip to province | CBC News

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s spouse, former CBC journalist Whit Fraser,…

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Calgary Public Library locations remain closed after cyberattack | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

Calgary Public Library locations remain closed after cyberattack | CBC News

All Calgary Public Library locations remain closed Sunday after a…

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As Jasper, Alta., tries to rebuild from wildfire, residents scramble to find winter housing | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

As Jasper, Alta., tries to rebuild from wildfire, residents scramble to find winter housing | CBC News

After a wildfire destroyed a third of Jasper, different levels…

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Hurricane Milton floodwaters prevent Florida woman from rescuing dying father | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

Hurricane Milton floodwaters prevent Florida woman from rescuing dying father | CBC News

A woman recalls the heartbreak of not being able to…

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Why marital rape still isn’t a crime in India
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October 12, 2024

Why marital rape still isn’t a crime in India

Warning: Video contains discussion of sexual violence | In India,…

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How neighbourhoods are drawing on local skills and interests to fight climate change | CBC Radio
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October 12, 2024

How neighbourhoods are drawing on local skills and interests to fight climate change | CBC Radio

A new program in Edmonton called Neighbouring for Climate is…

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SpaceX could launch and catch massive Starship this Sunday | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

SpaceX could launch and catch massive Starship this Sunday | CBC News

SpaceX is preparing once again to launch its 37-storey Starship…

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Why Hollywood's reluctance to make The Apprentice might be a bad sign for other political films | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

Why Hollywood’s reluctance to make The Apprentice might be a bad sign for other political films | CBC News

The making of The Apprentice, a biopic about the early…

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He took over his family's lucrative business, then gave it up to sell supplements and conspiracy theories | CBC News
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October 12, 2024

He took over his family’s lucrative business, then gave it up to sell supplements and conspiracy theories | CBC News

Foster Coulson was co-president of his family’s reputable multimillion-dollar company…

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