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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 28, 2025

Man charged with accessory to murder in northern Ontario death: police

Provincial police say they have charged a man with accessory…

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Sports

January 28, 2025

American forward Shaina Ashouri joins AFC Toronto after successful stint in Iceland

TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for…

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Defence, Entertainment, Arts, National, Politics

January 28, 2025

Highlights of the foreign interference commission’s final report

OTTAWA — After 18 months of hearings and testimony from…

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Sports

January 28, 2025

Mississauga to host Canadian women’s curling championship in 2026

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Canadian women’s curling championship will be…

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Business, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Lifestyle, Media, Music, Radio

January 28, 2025

Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson set for inaugural Departure Festival + Conference

TORONTO — Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson, Mustafa and Death From…

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Sports

January 28, 2025

Raptors sign centre Orlando Robinson to second 10-day contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Orlando Robinson to…

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DeepSeek seems to struggle with questions that would upset Chinese authorities
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January 28, 2025

DeepSeek seems to struggle with questions that would upset Chinese authorities

The Chinese-made AI chatbot DeepSeek may not always answer some…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing

January 28, 2025

Linamar signs investment deal with federal and Ontario governments

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says it has signed deals…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

January 28, 2025

Weyni Mengesha to step down as Soulpepper Theatre’s artistic director

TORONTO — After seven years in the role, Weyni Mengesha…

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