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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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Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16
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December 9, 2024

Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her much-anticipated fall economic…

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?
Star

December 9, 2024

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?

Militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani and his insurgent force, Hayat…

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Ex-Marine acquitted in fatal NYC subway chokehold incident
Star

December 9, 2024

Ex-Marine acquitted in fatal NYC subway chokehold incident

A jury in New York City has cleared former Marine…

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Calgary's unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada's — but it's not because of layoffs
Star

December 9, 2024

Calgary’s unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada’s — but it’s not because of layoffs

Calgary’s unemployment rate continues to trend higher than the national…

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Jay-Z calls lawsuit alleging rape at Sean Combs-hosted party a 'blackmail attempt'
Star

December 9, 2024

Jay-Z calls lawsuit alleging rape at Sean Combs-hosted party a ‘blackmail attempt’

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges…

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'Deny' 'Delay' and a health CEO's murder
Star

December 9, 2024

‘Deny’ ‘Delay’ and a health CEO’s murder

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has put a…

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Saskatoon, Regina working on solutions as more encampments pop up in frigid temperatures
Star

December 9, 2024

Saskatoon, Regina working on solutions as more encampments pop up in frigid temperatures

Records sent to CBC News by the Saskatoon Fire Department…

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Demand growing for cadaver dogs to assist in searches at former residential schools
Star

December 9, 2024

Demand growing for cadaver dogs to assist in searches at former residential schools

As First Nations communities continue to hone in on possible…

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'Nobody wants us around': Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate
Star

December 9, 2024

‘Nobody wants us around’: Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

Premier Doug Ford’s announcement he’ll introduce legislation to address the…

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