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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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What's the most common 2025 New Year's resolution? Not calling it a resolution
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December 31, 2024

What’s the most common 2025 New Year’s resolution? Not calling it a resolution

For many of us, the end of December is when…

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Fire destroys buildings, parts of historic boardwalk in Vancouver Island's Telegraph Cove
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December 31, 2024

Fire destroys buildings, parts of historic boardwalk in Vancouver Island’s Telegraph Cove

Parts of the historic boardwalk in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver…

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Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played season while battling cancer
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December 31, 2024

Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played season while battling cancer

Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history in November when she…

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Raise a glass: Wine industry in B.C.'s Okanagan toasts resilience after devastating 2024 freeze
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December 31, 2024

Raise a glass: Wine industry in B.C.’s Okanagan toasts resilience after devastating 2024 freeze

The B.C. government’s relaxation of grape imports and taxes allowed…

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New Year's celebrations around the world ring in 2025
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December 31, 2024

New Year’s celebrations around the world ring in 2025

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai and St. John’s, communities…

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Jasper's challenge next year is providing housing for those who want to return, says mayor
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December 31, 2024

Jasper’s challenge next year is providing housing for those who want to return, says mayor

In a year-end interview, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland tackles questions…

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'Feeling the pinch': Some businesses report lagging sales as international student numbers decline
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December 31, 2024

‘Feeling the pinch’: Some businesses report lagging sales as international student numbers decline

Fewer international students made their way to Windsor and Canada…

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Warming climate, wacky weather create skating trail trials and tribulations
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December 31, 2024

Warming climate, wacky weather create skating trail trials and tribulations

What used to be taken for granted in Canada —…

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5 modern parenting trends we're more than ready to ditch in 2025
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December 31, 2024

5 modern parenting trends we’re more than ready to ditch in 2025

What a year 2024 was for parents. From so-called Sephora…

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