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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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In India's Sundarbans region, sea-level rise also brings an increase in human trafficking
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September 8, 2024

In India’s Sundarbans region, sea-level rise also brings an increase in human trafficking

GGBK has set up public awareness campaigns to warn villagers…

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You've probably seen a lot of oil and gas ads lately. How accurate are they?
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September 8, 2024

You’ve probably seen a lot of oil and gas ads lately. How accurate are they?

You may have noticed a lot of oil and gas…

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Nuclear power is making a big comeback. Here's why
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September 8, 2024

Nuclear power is making a big comeback. Here’s why

Governments in Canada, the U.S. and abroad along with tech giants…

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Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren't sure
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September 8, 2024

Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren’t sure

Yes, we’re going to talk about another year of warming….

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Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first
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September 8, 2024

Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first

Anyone who owns a home knows its weaknesses when it…

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Demolishing buildings is a waste. There's another way: deconstruction
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September 8, 2024

Demolishing buildings is a waste. There’s another way: deconstruction

When Meredith Moore moved from New York to Toronto, she…

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The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here's how
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September 8, 2024

The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here’s how

U.S. carbon emissions could jump and the energy transition could…

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What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

What a ruling by Ontario’s top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News

In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court…

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Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his…

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