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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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New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News

A fresh wave of tighter restrictions on international students has…

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Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News

The Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could…

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Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News

A pair of escaped pigs managed to duck and dodge…

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Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a 'monster' who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a ‘monster’ who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Quebec's Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here's how it got there | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Quebec’s Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here’s how it got there | CBC News

Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now,…

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Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio
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September 19, 2024

Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio

The harp emoji is the brainchild of beloved harpist Mary…

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Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News

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

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Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers…

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Legault wants Bloc to help trigger election, vote against Trudeau Liberals in non-confidence motion | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Legault wants Bloc to help trigger election, vote against Trudeau Liberals in non-confidence motion | CBC News

In a brief statement to reporters at the National Assembly…

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