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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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The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here's how
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September 8, 2024

The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here’s how

U.S. carbon emissions could jump and the energy transition could…

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What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

What a ruling by Ontario’s top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News

In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court…

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Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his…

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Germany warns Canada that Europe's appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Germany warns Canada that Europe’s appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News

A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls…

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ANALYSIS | The issue isn't the carbon tax — it's climate change | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

ANALYSIS | The issue isn’t the carbon tax — it’s climate change | CBC News

When the going gets tough, political leaders sometimes feel the…

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Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News

Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four…

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Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News

Germany soon will be represented in Ottawa by two ambassadors…

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FIRST PERSON | I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment | CBC News

Debbie Belgrave was in debt and spending to support an…

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B.C. United says it intends to run some candidates to keep party status | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

B.C. United says it intends to run some candidates to keep party status | CBC News

Some voters might still see the B.C. United on the…

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