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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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Headlights seem a lot brighter these days — because they are
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December 24, 2024

Headlights seem a lot brighter these days — because they are

If headlights seem a lot more blinding these days, it’s…

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A massive and menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park
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December 24, 2024

A massive and menacing Steller’s sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

A national park in eastern Newfoundland has reopened in the…

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Saskatoon walking soccer program brings exercise at a low-impact pace
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December 24, 2024

Saskatoon walking soccer program brings exercise at a low-impact pace

Saskatoon’s walking soccer drop-in program is one of many fielded…

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Condo board backs down after trying to restrict visitors with service dogs
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December 24, 2024

Condo board backs down after trying to restrict visitors with service dogs

The board of a Toronto-area condo is reversing course on…

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Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, U.S. House panel finds
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December 24, 2024

Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, U.S. House panel finds

The U.S. House ethics committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz…

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Bill Clinton hospitalized in Washington with fever but 'in good spirits,' spokesperson says
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December 24, 2024

Bill Clinton hospitalized in Washington with fever but ‘in good spirits,’ spokesperson says

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar…

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Edmonton shuts down building where security guard was shot, citing 'serious safety concerns'
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December 24, 2024

Edmonton shuts down building where security guard was shot, citing ‘serious safety concerns’

A little more than two weeks after 20-year-old Harshandeep Singh…

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Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals
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December 23, 2024

Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals

The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked…

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The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn't there a women's world junior tournament?
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December 23, 2024

The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn’t there a women’s world junior tournament?

The women’s under-18 world championship is set for January. But…

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