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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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Military police tampered with evidence in sexual assault investigation, Ontario Superior Court judge rules
Star

January 28, 2025

Military police tampered with evidence in sexual assault investigation, Ontario Superior Court judge rules

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Science

January 28, 2025

Deni Ellis Béchard on writing an AI-focused novel at the dawn of ChatGPT

TORONTO — When Deni Ellis Béchard started writing his new…

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Foreign interference inquiry to release final report today
Star

January 28, 2025

Foreign interference inquiry to release final report today

More than 16 months after it was established, the public…

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'A very hard day for all the firefighters' at Hamilton apartment blaze that killed 2 children, man
Star

January 28, 2025

‘A very hard day for all the firefighters’ at Hamilton apartment blaze that killed 2 children, man

Hamilton police have provided more details about the Brock Street…

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Extradition of alleged ringleader of Edmonton extortion scheme will be waiting game, experts say
Star

January 28, 2025

Extradition of alleged ringleader of Edmonton extortion scheme will be waiting game, experts say

The Edmonton Police Service wants to extradite the accused ringleader…

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People with ADHD live shorter lives, new study suggests. Lack of support may be a reason why
Star

January 28, 2025

People with ADHD live shorter lives, new study suggests. Lack of support may be a reason why

People with ADHD are living shorter lives than they should,…

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India-U.S. relations are cozy. Will Trump's immigration plans spoil the friendship?
Star

January 28, 2025

India-U.S. relations are cozy. Will Trump’s immigration plans spoil the friendship?

While Donald Trump’s first week as president saw him direct…

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Trump signs executive order removing DEI efforts from military, takes aim at transgender troops
Star

January 28, 2025

Trump signs executive order removing DEI efforts from military, takes aim at transgender troops

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders…

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Sports

January 28, 2025

Rolling Raptors lean on ‘high level’ defence to get past Pelicans 113-104

TORONTO — For a few tenuous moments, it appeared as…

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