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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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Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don't expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don’t expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News

The chief executive officer of Postmedia is moving to reassure…

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Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News

The average commute time in Toronto is 33.3 minutes, according…

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports

Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after…

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Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News

There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups…

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'Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?' serial killer hearing told | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

‘Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?’ serial killer hearing told | CBC News

Family members of three First Nations women targeted by a…

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Flair Airlines says it’s offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1…

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Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports

South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan…

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High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News

Toronto police officer Stacy Clarke has been handed a two-year…

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Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government’s stance on Gaza | CBC News

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by…

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