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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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Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed
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January 8, 2025

Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed

An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks and…

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Undocumented in Canada, she's emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights
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January 8, 2025

Undocumented in Canada, she’s emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights

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

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2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds
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January 8, 2025

2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds

The lawyer recalls his own experience applying to companies in…

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Sesame Street's search for new home sparks concern for kids's TV
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January 8, 2025

Sesame Street’s search for new home sparks concern for kids’s TV

Sesame Street, the iconic children’s television show that hits generations…

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Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here's why it could be worse this year
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January 8, 2025

Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here’s why it could be worse this year

More than 2,200 people died or disappeared trying to cross…

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Once focused on friends and family, Facebook's parent company Meta has a new vision
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January 8, 2025

Once focused on friends and family, Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision

Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision: characters powered…

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Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
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January 8, 2025

Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What’s his endgame?

Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president…

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New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?
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January 8, 2025

New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?

New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people…

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#TheMoment a couple finally saw their wedding photos after 56 years
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January 8, 2025

#TheMoment a couple finally saw their wedding photos after 56 years

Barry and Margaret Sharman tell CBC News about the moment…

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