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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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U.S. surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
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May 22, 2023

U.S. surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their…

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Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election
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May 13, 2023

Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election

By the time Israeli singer Noam Bettan took the stage…

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Amazon is ending remote work. Its employees hope the company reconsiders
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May 6, 2023

Amazon is ending remote work. Its employees hope the company reconsiders

It’s back to the office full time for the majority…

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Global streamers like Netflix, Disney Plus get court reprieve from paying for Canadian content
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April 27, 2023

Global streamers like Netflix, Disney Plus get court reprieve from paying for Canadian content

CanadaIn June, the CRTC said foreign streamers like Netflix and…

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Freeland targeted by 'malicious' WeChat campaign with alleged ties to China: threat task force
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March 1, 2023

Freeland targeted by ‘malicious’ WeChat campaign with alleged ties to China: threat task force

China may have launched a “disparaging” and “malicious” campaign against…

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Agents of Indian government interfered in Patrick Brown's Tory leadership campaign: sources
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March 1, 2023

Agents of Indian government interfered in Patrick Brown’s Tory leadership campaign: sources

Agents of the Indian government allegedly attempted to derail Patrick…

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Trudeau says he's asked spy agencies to share foreign interference information with Poilievre
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March 1, 2023

Trudeau says he’s asked spy agencies to share foreign interference information with Poilievre

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s asked intelligence services to…

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ANALYSIS | After a week of jaw-dropping accusations, the quaint world of 2015 seems far away | CBC News
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March 1, 2023

ANALYSIS | After a week of jaw-dropping accusations, the quaint world of 2015 seems far away | CBC News

Nine years ago this fall, the leaders of the three…

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Why won't Trudeau release classified names — and why won't Poilievre get a security clearance? | CBC News
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March 1, 2023

Why won’t Trudeau release classified names — and why won’t Poilievre get a security clearance? | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made waves Wednesday by turning what…

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