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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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Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap
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December 30, 2024

Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners…

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Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on
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December 30, 2024

Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid…

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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party
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December 30, 2024

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party

The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday…

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Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary
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December 30, 2024

Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary

The body of the suspect in the weekend deaths of…

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Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem
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December 30, 2024

Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem

Temperatures have dropped across B.C., and the pressure on municipalities…

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For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers
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December 30, 2024

For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers

Step into a music class today and you might just…

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Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors
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December 30, 2024

Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors

Canada got back in the win column at the world…

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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe
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December 30, 2024

South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe

South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant…

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Jimmy Carter remembered for 'compassion and moral clarity' as ex-U.S. president mourned
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December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter remembered for ‘compassion and moral clarity’ as ex-U.S. president mourned

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was lauded Sunday as a…

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