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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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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down soon. How much has he changed Canada
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January 11, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down soon. How much has he changed Canada

As Trudeau prepares to step down, CBC’s The House spoke…

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How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams
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January 11, 2025

How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams

When Zoe Boyd was five, her mom Tammy was in…

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Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say
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January 11, 2025

Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say

The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in…

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Barking sea lions on B.C.'s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist
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January 11, 2025

Barking sea lions on B.C.’s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist

Peter Kearney has lived on Bowen Island, off the coast…

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Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title
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January 11, 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title

Canadian men’s tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime won his sixth ATP…

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AI and social media are an inescapable part of teens' lives. But at what cost?
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January 11, 2025

AI and social media are an inescapable part of teens’ lives. But at what cost?

Adam Davidson-Harden is admittedly a latecomer to appreciating William Shakespeare,…

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One-third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds
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January 11, 2025

One-third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Recruiter has allegedly scammed 'hundreds' of Filipino migrant workers. Some are now homeless
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January 11, 2025

Recruiter has allegedly scammed ‘hundreds’ of Filipino migrant workers. Some are now homeless

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost
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January 11, 2025

Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost

Before coming to Canada from Iran in 2020, Hamed Heydarzadeh…

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