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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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Why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith agrees with Trump about border issues in trade spat
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December 26, 2024

Why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith agrees with Trump about border issues in trade spat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s 2024 was a year of following…

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Syria's new rulers launch security crackdown as tensions brew
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December 26, 2024

Syria’s new rulers launch security crackdown as tensions brew

Syria’s new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in…

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Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scores as Canada shuts out Finland in world junior opener
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December 26, 2024

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scores as Canada shuts out Finland in world junior opener

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scored late in the first period…

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B.C. is playing itself more often in movies and shows, boosting local industry, film insiders say
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December 26, 2024

B.C. is playing itself more often in movies and shows, boosting local industry, film insiders say

It’s a special occasion for local film crews and cinephiles…

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Crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally, Azerbaijan's president says
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December 26, 2024

Crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally, Azerbaijan’s president says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijan…

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Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane crash but stops short of saying Russian defences hit aircraft
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December 26, 2024

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane crash but stops short of saying Russian defences hit aircraft

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani…

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Azerbaijani official suggests airliner was hit by a weapon before crash that killed 38
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December 26, 2024

Azerbaijani official suggests airliner was hit by a weapon before crash that killed 38

Russian air defence systems may have brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines…

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What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people
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December 26, 2024

What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people

A Russia-bound Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after being…

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Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say
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December 26, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement…

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