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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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Winnipeg couple charged with killing animals also discussed intent to torture a child, police allege
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November 27, 2024

Winnipeg couple charged with killing animals also discussed intent to torture a child, police allege

A Winnipeg couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty…

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Walmart is the largest retailer to roll back diversity policies. What might it mean for Canadian employees?
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November 27, 2024

Walmart is the largest retailer to roll back diversity policies. What might it mean for Canadian employees?

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity,…

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Missing hiker found alive after more than 5 weeks in remote B.C. park
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November 27, 2024

Missing hiker found alive after more than 5 weeks in remote B.C. park

Sam Benastick was reported missing Oct. 17 after failing to…

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Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump's pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration
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November 27, 2024

Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday…

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Lucky Taylor Swift fan nabs 2 tickets in Vancouver for $16.50 each — but there's a catch
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November 27, 2024

Lucky Taylor Swift fan nabs 2 tickets in Vancouver for $16.50 each — but there’s a catch

A few lucky Taylor Swift fans in Vancouver managed to…

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Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives to form majority government
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November 26, 2024

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives to form majority government

Nova Scotia voters handed Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives a second…

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Sask. NDP MLA says his trans children were the target of Premier Moe's proposed change room policy
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November 26, 2024

Sask. NDP MLA says his trans children were the target of Premier Moe’s proposed change room policy

Premier Scott Moe described the proposed policy as his ‘first…

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Bear cub snatched from a tree to pose for photos is free at last, and doing well
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November 26, 2024

Bear cub snatched from a tree to pose for photos is free at last, and doing well

A bear cub who was hauled out of a tree…

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Fighter dies following Edmonton-area MMA match
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November 26, 2024

Fighter dies following Edmonton-area MMA match

Alberta RCMP are investigating the death of a 33-year-old fighter…

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