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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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ANALYSIS | A natural disaster upends the U.S. presidential election | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

ANALYSIS | A natural disaster upends the U.S. presidential election | CBC News

Hundreds of Canadian workers are staying in trailers and dark…

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At least 6 killed as Helene speeds up U.S. Southeast after landing as Category 4 hurricane | CBC News
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September 27, 2024

At least 6 killed as Helene speeds up U.S. Southeast after landing as Category 4 hurricane | CBC News

Helene weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia early Friday…

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CTV says staffers who altered Poilievre clip 'no longer' work for its news team | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

CTV says staffers who altered Poilievre clip ‘no longer’ work for its news team | CBC News

CTV has dropped two members of its news team after…

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4 innovative Indigenous-led clean energy projects | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

4 innovative Indigenous-led clean energy projects | CBC News

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

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Sorority says owner of Airbnb-rented home was informed busloads of students would be using it | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

Sorority says owner of Airbnb-rented home was informed busloads of students would be using it | CBC News

A sorority event that highlighted problems north London, Ont., residents…

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K'naan, rapper behind Wavin' Flag megahit, charged with sexual assault in Quebec City | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

K’naan, rapper behind Wavin’ Flag megahit, charged with sexual assault in Quebec City | CBC News

K’naan, one of Canada’s most successful rappers who is best…

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Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law | CBC News

A coalition of disability rights groups says it is launching…

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Decorated Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement at 24 | CBC Sports
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September 26, 2024

Decorated Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement at 24 | CBC Sports

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from the…

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In an era of drought, can B.C. rely on Site C and other hydro projects? | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

In an era of drought, can B.C. rely on Site C and other hydro projects? | CBC News

How will B.C.’s new Site C dam and other hydroelectric…

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