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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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How a surprise visit with King Charles gave these Canadian women a 'top of the mountain' moment
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December 15, 2024

How a surprise visit with King Charles gave these Canadian women a ‘top of the mountain’ moment

An unexpected visit with King Charles at Buckingham Palace is…

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Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
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December 15, 2024

Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia

As tens of thousands of Georgians protest the government’s move…

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I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like
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December 15, 2024

I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like

Jordan Kawchuk struggles with alcoholism. Repeated time in treatment centres…

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Early humans were 'big game hunters' with mammoth appetites, new research shows
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December 15, 2024

Early humans were ‘big game hunters’ with mammoth appetites, new research shows

New research examining the eating habits of the people who…

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Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents' stuff — whether they want it or not
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December 15, 2024

Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents’ stuff — whether they want it or not

Older generations spent their lives accumulating furnishings, china and tiny…

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3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione
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December 15, 2024

3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with killing…

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Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas
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December 14, 2024

Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas

Syrians seeking to chart their own political course, free from outside interference, following…

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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury
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December 14, 2024

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a…

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B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership
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December 14, 2024

B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership

A lawyer for a mortgage company accused the embattled developers…

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