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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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Israeli defence minister claims responsibility for Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination
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December 23, 2024

Israeli defence minister claims responsibility for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday for the…

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Judge backs City of Hamilton tent ban in parks, ruling against encampment residents seeking $445K
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December 23, 2024

Judge backs City of Hamilton tent ban in parks, ruling against encampment residents seeking $445K

Ontario Superior Court Justice James Ramsey sided with the City…

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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd Associated Press male athlete of year award
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December 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd Associated Press male athlete of year award

Major league star Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company, capping…

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North Gaza hospital faces 'continuous daily threat' from Israeli strikes, says director
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December 23, 2024

North Gaza hospital faces ‘continuous daily threat’ from Israeli strikes, says director

An official at a hospital in northern Gaza is sounding…

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Owner of Montreal jewelry store fights back after thieves crash car through shop in brazen robbery
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December 23, 2024

Owner of Montreal jewelry store fights back after thieves crash car through shop in brazen robbery

On Saturday, a car rammed into a Montreal jewelry store…

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How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights
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December 23, 2024

How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights

Earlier this year, a Peruvian court granted a river legal…

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Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker
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December 23, 2024

Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world’s third-largest automaker

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work…

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How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours
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December 23, 2024

How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school…

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This boy hurt in collision didn't have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn't pay for medical evacuation
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December 23, 2024

This boy hurt in collision didn’t have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn’t pay for medical evacuation

The family of a Deer Lake First Nation boy who…

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