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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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Meta to end fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram in U.S.
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January 7, 2025

Meta to end fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram in U.S.

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and…

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North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test
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January 7, 2025

North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test

North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a…

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Powerful earthquake kills at least 95 in western China near Mount Everest
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January 7, 2025

Powerful earthquake kills at least 95 in western China near Mount Everest

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet…

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Controversial plasma clinic expands in New Brunswick
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January 7, 2025

Controversial plasma clinic expands in New Brunswick

Two new clinics that pay people for their plasma have…

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Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here's why they're so dangerous
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January 7, 2025

Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here’s why they’re so dangerous

Noah Mintz nearly lost his life when he was hit…

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4 days after he bought a new car, problems started. Months later, he's still fighting to return it
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January 7, 2025

4 days after he bought a new car, problems started. Months later, he’s still fighting to return it

Carl Cameron’s 2024 Nissan Altima started having issues four days…

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Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs
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January 7, 2025

Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

Officials around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are increasingly worried that…

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At Issue | Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down
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January 7, 2025

At Issue | Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down

After months of pressure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced…

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B.C. winery fined $118K and permanently banned from temporary foreign worker program
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January 7, 2025

B.C. winery fined $118K and permanently banned from temporary foreign worker program

Employers found to be non-compliant with regulations under the Temporary…

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