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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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Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds
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June 18, 2022

Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds

The Loblaw grocery chain overcharged customers by selling underweighted meat across…

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Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it's still not enough amid cost of living crunch
Star

June 18, 2022

Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it’s still not enough amid cost of living crunch

Shoppers took to malle on Thursday to take advantage of…

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Canada's inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up
Star

June 18, 2022

Canada’s inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up

Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked down to 1.9 per cent…

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'Not that much of a deal': Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday
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June 18, 2022

‘Not that much of a deal’: Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday

As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect…

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As GST break approaches, small businesses prepare for a tax holiday headache
Star

June 18, 2022

As GST break approaches, small businesses prepare for a tax holiday headache

With the federal government’s GST holiday kicking in Saturday, small retailers…

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The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday — here's how it works
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June 18, 2022

The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday — here’s how it works

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Liberal government’s two-month…

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Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives, says CEO
Star

June 18, 2022

Northern stores ‘absolutely not’ hiking food costs when federal funding arrives, says CEO

During a shareholder meeting, North West Co. Inc.’s Dan McConnell…

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Climate change and a weak loonie are expected to push up your grocery bill next year
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June 18, 2022

Climate change and a weak loonie are expected to push up your grocery bill next year

An annual report on food prices in Canada is predicting…

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Trudeau says NDP turning its back on workers by stalling $250 rebate cheques
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June 18, 2022

Trudeau says NDP turning its back on workers by stalling $250 rebate cheques

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the NDP is turning its…

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