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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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South Korea president expected to face impeachment vote Saturday for martial law push
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December 5, 2024

South Korea president expected to face impeachment vote Saturday for martial law push

South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote…

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Priceless Canadian art pieces from Toronto church fire wreckage being brought back to life
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December 5, 2024

Priceless Canadian art pieces from Toronto church fire wreckage being brought back to life

Six months after a devastating fire tore through the historic…

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This notorious Christian Brother was arrested 1 year ago. There are still no charges in the case
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December 5, 2024

This notorious Christian Brother was arrested 1 year ago. There are still no charges in the case

It’s been more than a year since officers from theÂ…

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4 ways to tackle a rise in disrespectful behaviour in classrooms
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December 5, 2024

4 ways to tackle a rise in disrespectful behaviour in classrooms

‘Incivility’ sounds old-fashioned, but in classrooms, it disrupts learning and…

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Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to testify on Indian interference allegations
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December 5, 2024

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to testify on Indian interference allegations

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown will testify later today…

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One easy way to offset the damage of Trump's tariffs
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December 5, 2024

One easy way to offset the damage of Trump’s tariffs

Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could plunge Canada into a recession….

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Did Justin Trudeau's meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?
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December 5, 2024

Did Justin Trudeau’s meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump…

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Retired nurse who fought for raise in 1998 among Ontario RPNs still waiting for pay equity deal
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December 5, 2024

Retired nurse who fought for raise in 1998 among Ontario RPNs still waiting for pay equity deal

Niagara Health and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have…

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How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans
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December 5, 2024

How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans

The highest court in the United States is set to…

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