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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. beauty brand battles music giant over allegations of copyright infringement on social media | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

B.C. beauty brand battles music giant over allegations of copyright infringement on social media | CBC News

A popular B.C. beauty company known for dazzling eyeshadow has…

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Would you prefer to get bad health news from an app or a doctor? | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

Would you prefer to get bad health news from an app or a doctor? | CBC News

When Beth Marchant opened the email announcing that her ultrasound…

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By the numbers: Here's what it would take to bring down the Liberals in a confidence vote | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

By the numbers: Here’s what it would take to bring down the Liberals in a confidence vote | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government survived a confidence vote this…

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Ontario extends contract to jail migrants for another year | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

Ontario extends contract to jail migrants for another year | CBC News

The province will continue imprisoning foreign nationals held for immigration…

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Outgoing Métis National Council president says she faced 'misogyny and ageism' in the role | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

Outgoing Métis National Council president says she faced ‘misogyny and ageism’ in the role | CBC News

Cassidy Caron calls it a difficult decision, but in three…

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The Wild Robot's rugged beauty tamed by some clunky dialogue | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

The Wild Robot’s rugged beauty tamed by some clunky dialogue | CBC News

“How would you rate this experience on a scale of…

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In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the princess finally takes the lead | CBC Radio
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September 27, 2024

In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the princess finally takes the lead | CBC Radio

Echoes of Wisdom is a shorter, tighter adventure compared to…

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Interest in Canadian schools plunges among students in India | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

Interest in Canadian schools plunges among students in India | CBC News

More Indian students are showing a declining interest in Canada…

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Climate change may force buildings to go basement-free | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

Climate change may force buildings to go basement-free | CBC News

Montreal-area politicians have implemented or proposed bans on basements in…

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