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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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Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News

A former Ottawa firefighter has been found not guilty of…

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In Canada's boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

In Canada’s boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News

Large fires in the world’s boreal forests flatten and blacken…

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More CRA employees who improperly received CERB are no longer with agency | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

More CRA employees who improperly received CERB are no longer with agency | CBC News

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 289 of its employees…

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Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News

With the possibility of an early election looming in Ontario,…

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Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News

After 35 years of searching, a man from the small…

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Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID'd, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID’d, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News

The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John…

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'My client is disgusted': Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

‘My client is disgusted’: Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News

One lawsuit has already been filed and another is pending…

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As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News

Quebec residents with family in Lebanon are watching the conflict…

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Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News

Federal officials pointed to concerns about “public scrutiny” when it…

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