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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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Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News

The federal government is asking defence contractors in allied nations…

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RCMP feared they'd have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

RCMP feared they’d have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News

The RCMP feared they didn’t have enough evidence to keep…

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Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books
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September 16, 2024

Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books

The Toronto-born poet and author is recognized for her novel,…

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Manitoba NDP MLA removed from caucus as party cites Nygard link | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Manitoba NDP MLA removed from caucus as party cites Nygard link | CBC News

Mark Wasyliw has been removed from the Manitoba NDP caucus…

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New parents from Ontario win $70M Lotto Max draw with 1st-ever lottery ticket purchase | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

New parents from Ontario win $70M Lotto Max draw with 1st-ever lottery ticket purchase | CBC News

Shortly after becoming new parents, a couple from Iroquois FallsÂ…

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Canada relaxes some mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Canada relaxes some mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis | CBC News

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced changes to some…

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Jane's Addiction cancels Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Jane’s Addiction cancels Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage | CBC News

Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as…

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Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News

The UNRWA has opened 36 makeshift classrooms in Khan Younis,…

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Canada's plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Canada’s plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News

A plan to rebuild and modernize two dozen decommissioned Canadian…

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