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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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Pablo Rodriguez to resign from cabinet, seek Quebec Liberal leadership: sources | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Pablo Rodriguez to resign from cabinet, seek Quebec Liberal leadership: sources | CBC News

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to resign from…

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Poilievre will introduce non-confidence motion next week in bid to trigger election | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Poilievre will introduce non-confidence motion next week in bid to trigger election | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will table a motion of non-confidence…

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Instagram's new teen accounts add protections. Experts say it's not enough | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Instagram’s new teen accounts add protections. Experts say it’s not enough | CBC News

Meta’s more restrictive Instagram accounts for teens are a good…

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Rogers to become majority owner of MLSE after buying Bell's stake for $4.7B | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Rogers to become majority owner of MLSE after buying Bell’s stake for $4.7B | CBC News

Rogers Communications has bought Bell out of its stake in…

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Former Memphis police officer admits beating 'helpless' Tyre Nichols, shedding his bodycam | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Former Memphis police officer admits beating ‘helpless’ Tyre Nichols, shedding his bodycam | CBC News

A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched…

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Alleged multimillionaire casino money launderer targeted in B.C. lawsuit | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Alleged multimillionaire casino money launderer targeted in B.C. lawsuit | CBC News

B.C.’s director of civil forfeiture is suing to keep $880,000…

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Canadian Medical Association to hold ceremony to formally apologize for harms to Indigenous Peoples | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Canadian Medical Association to hold ceremony to formally apologize for harms to Indigenous Peoples | CBC News

The Canadian Medical Association will issue a formal apology for…

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India's statistics on student deaths in Canada sit heavily on family of Ontario hit-and-run victim | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

India’s statistics on student deaths in Canada sit heavily on family of Ontario hit-and-run victim | CBC News

On Sept. 18, 2022, Jibin Benoy, who was studying at…

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Aid workers, doctors help fit Palestinian amputees with new prosthetic limbs | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

Aid workers, doctors help fit Palestinian amputees with new prosthetic limbs | CBC News

When Rizk Tafesh lost his left leg in an Israeli…

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