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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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Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul
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December 14, 2024

Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul

The Canadian short track speed skating team dominated the podium…

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Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds
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December 14, 2024

Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds

Summer McIntosh set her third world record to claim a…

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Online marketplace prices can be enticing. 'Tis the season to be scammed, so here are some anti-fraud tips
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December 14, 2024

Online marketplace prices can be enticing. ‘Tis the season to be scammed, so here are some anti-fraud tips

Whether buying or selling online this holiday season or any…

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South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law order
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December 14, 2024

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law order

South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk…

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For these grieving partners, Camp Widow offered a way forward
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December 14, 2024

For these grieving partners, Camp Widow offered a way forward

At the annual Camp Widow event, individuals who have lost…

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Will Parliament be a 'gong show' again in 2025?
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December 14, 2024

Will Parliament be a ‘gong show’ again in 2025?

About the only thing all parties in the Commons can…

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The dollars and cents of sexy Netflix Christmas movies
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December 14, 2024

The dollars and cents of sexy Netflix Christmas movies

Netflix has put out three of its own Christmas movies…

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H5N1. Ozempic. Toxic drugs. Here are the health stories we're watching in 2025
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December 14, 2024

H5N1. Ozempic. Toxic drugs. Here are the health stories we’re watching in 2025

The rapid-fire spread of bird flu, an evolving toxic drug…

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Quebec City toboggan slide to be refrigerated to counter effects of climate change
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December 14, 2024

Quebec City toboggan slide to be refrigerated to counter effects of climate change

The company managing the Dufferin Terrace slide is investing $400,000…

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