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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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Rookie kicker gets wish granted on the field after watching Maya Turner play and win | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Rookie kicker gets wish granted on the field after watching Maya Turner play and win | CBC News

They’re not on the same team. Or even the same…

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Trudeau appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Trudeau appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared as a guest on CBS’s…

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Renowned jazz musician Benny Golson dead at 95 | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Renowned jazz musician Benny Golson dead at 95 | CBC News

Jazz great Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist and composer of…

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Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon's NHL broadcast team | CBC Sports
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September 23, 2024

Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon’s NHL broadcast team | CBC Sports

Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among…

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Junos add 2 new awards, drop international album category ahead of 2025 show | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Junos add 2 new awards, drop international album category ahead of 2025 show | CBC News

Organizers of the Juno Awards announced two new categories, a…

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Africa's worst floods in years impact millions across 6 countries | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Africa’s worst floods in years impact millions across 6 countries | CBC News

More than four million people have been affected by floods…

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Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds to be tested in Ontario court | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds to be tested in Ontario court | CBC News

A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday…

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Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won't be affected | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won’t be affected | CBC News

Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a…

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Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard pleads not guilty at Ontario sexual assault trial | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard pleads not guilty at Ontario sexual assault trial | CBC News

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to sexual…

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