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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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Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims
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November 27, 2024

Liberal candidate in upcoming byelection facing questions about Indigenous heritage claims

The Liberal candidate in an upcoming B.C. byelection is facing…

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Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 
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November 27, 2024

Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them 

Preliminary findings from a randomized trial of 300 patients across…

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What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?
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November 27, 2024

What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?

With El Niño in the rearview mirror, what can Canadians…

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Guilbeault warns of violation of federal law as Alberta heats up Sovereignty Act challenge
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November 27, 2024

Guilbeault warns of violation of federal law as Alberta heats up Sovereignty Act challenge

A battle over jurisdictional authority continued to heat up Wednesday,…

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Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80
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November 27, 2024

Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80

His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a…

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Health Canada approves Novo Nordisk's obesity drug to reduce risk of non-fatal heart attack
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November 27, 2024

Health Canada approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug to reduce risk of non-fatal heart attack

Canada’s health regulator has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug…

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Hyundai recalls over 48,000 cars sold in Canada to fix rear-view cameras
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November 27, 2024

Hyundai recalls over 48,000 cars sold in Canada to fix rear-view cameras

Hyundai is recalling 48,509 SUVs and small cars in Canada,…

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'A fluid, beautiful thing': How Olympian Ilona Maher flipped the script on Dancing with the Stars
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November 27, 2024

‘A fluid, beautiful thing’: How Olympian Ilona Maher flipped the script on Dancing with the Stars

Last night, a winner was crowned on ABC’s 33rd seasonÂ…

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Government settles in Phoenix pay system class-action suit
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November 27, 2024

Government settles in Phoenix pay system class-action suit

The Government of Canada has settled out of court to…

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