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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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Power outages, wind damage as winter storm lashes Newfoundland
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January 5, 2025

Power outages, wind damage as winter storm lashes Newfoundland

More than 9,000 Newfoundland Power customers were left without power Sunday…

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New Orleans attacker recorded video of city with smart glasses, travelled to Canada in 2023: FBI
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January 5, 2025

New Orleans attacker recorded video of city with smart glasses, travelled to Canada in 2023: FBI

FBI officials on Sunday said their investigation into the deadly truck…

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'She would've been home': Family, community seek closure in mysterious disappearance of Tammy Nattaway
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January 5, 2025

‘She would’ve been home’: Family, community seek closure in mysterious disappearance of Tammy Nattaway

The mysterious disappearance of Tammy Nattaway, who was a quiet…

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Look up! Canada's new drone regulations coming to a sky near you
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January 5, 2025

Look up! Canada’s new drone regulations coming to a sky near you

New government regulations can be hard to get excited about…

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Golden Globes kick off awards season, with One Battle After Another leading nominations
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January 5, 2025

Golden Globes kick off awards season, with One Battle After Another leading nominations

The Globes is well known for its split categories. Unlike…

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Postwar epic The Brutalist and musical Emilia Pérez win big at Golden Globes
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January 5, 2025

Postwar epic The Brutalist and musical Emilia Pérez win big at Golden Globes

Postwar epic The Brutalist and genre-shifting trans musical Emilia Pérez were…

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Get ready for the Golden Globes: Who's nominated, hosting, the honorees, and more
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January 5, 2025

Get ready for the Golden Globes: Who’s nominated, hosting, the honorees, and more

The Golden Globes will return Sunday with major star appeal…

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How true crime stories are influencing the real-life justice system
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January 5, 2025

How true crime stories are influencing the real-life justice system

For better and worse, a rebirth in our cultural fascination…

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More RCMP in Alberta are wearing body cameras. But do they improve safety?
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January 5, 2025

More RCMP in Alberta are wearing body cameras. But do they improve safety?

Alberta RCMP have ramped up the use of body worn…

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