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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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AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News

New artificial intelligence tools will be part of the curriculum…

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Critics fear for wildlife, agriculture as Site C reservoir fills with water | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Critics fear for wildlife, agriculture as Site C reservoir fills with water | CBC News

After decades of protests and opposition, activists and residents in…

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A look at the U.S. lab and DNA technology that cracked a recent Guelph cold case and others in Canada | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

A look at the U.S. lab and DNA technology that cracked a recent Guelph cold case and others in Canada | CBC News

Exactly 19 years ago, a body was found at a…

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A Regina health clinic is offering a subscription for 'faster service,' but critics say it's privatization | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

A Regina health clinic is offering a subscription for ‘faster service,’ but critics say it’s privatization | CBC News

A subscription service being offered by a Regina health clinic…

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She fought for girls' hockey decades ago. Now she's back on the ice at the Canada 55+ Games | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

She fought for girls’ hockey decades ago. Now she’s back on the ice at the Canada 55+ Games | CBC News

Over 2,000 participants from across Canada are competing in 20…

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Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be? | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be? | CBC News

Experts say most right-to-disconnect laws put pressure on companies to…

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in Canada this fall. Consider waiting for your next shot, some doctors say | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in Canada this fall. Consider waiting for your next shot, some doctors say | CBC News

Health Canada told CBC News they’ll finish reviewing updated COVID…

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Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News

Although the community responded to the publication with enthusiasm, the…

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Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damages —…

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