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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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Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief | CBC News

According to a statement of claim, the shooting death of…

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He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News

Joël Lapointe was mapping his camping route on Google Maps…

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ANALYSIS | Quebec's premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What's actually happening? | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

ANALYSIS | Quebec’s premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What’s actually happening? | CBC News

After catastrophic flooding caused by post-tropical storm Debby, Francois Legault…

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Canada still hasn't recognized the likely winner of Venezuela's election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Canada still hasn’t recognized the likely winner of Venezuela’s election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News

Some Venezuelan-Canadians are upset that Canada — more than a…

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Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News

Tenants in a Toronto apartment complex are fighting an above-guideline…

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Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News

Is parenting really harder today? Last Wednesday, the U.S. surgeon…

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1 of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in sex assault case missing pretrial court to play overseas: lawyer | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

1 of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in sex assault case missing pretrial court to play overseas: lawyer | CBC News

Five hockey players charged with sexual assault in a case…

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Air travellers complained about 'unprofessional' screening staff. Now the officers are speaking up | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Air travellers complained about ‘unprofessional’ screening staff. Now the officers are speaking up | CBC News

Current and former airport screening officers say systemic issues such…

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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire following Paris Games | CBC News
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September 4, 2024

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire following Paris Games | CBC News

A Ugandan Olympic athlete living in Kenya has died from…

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