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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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Business, Labour, Politics

January 27, 2025

Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

OTTAWA — Canada Post and representatives from its union squared…

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Beverage, Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail

January 27, 2025

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion will cost province $612M: report

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s decision to speed up the…

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Sports

January 27, 2025

Epping, Kleiter, Smith punch tickets to Canadian men’s curling championship

Several men’s curling teams punched their tickets to the Canadian…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 27, 2025

Ontario court dismisses Charter challenge of law designed to free up hospital beds

An Ontario court has dismissed a Charter challenge of a…

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National, Politics

January 27, 2025

Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause

OTTAWA — Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as…

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Business, Mining

January 27, 2025

Newmont selling Porcupine operation to Discovery Silver in deal worth US$425 million

TORONTO — Newmont Corp. has signed a deal to sell…

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Congestion already costs Toronto drivers time and money. Here's how tolls could help
Star

January 27, 2025

Congestion already costs Toronto drivers time and money. Here’s how tolls could help

There are no plans for congestion pricing or tolls in…

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Why experts say work on these 5 fronts is needed to tackle Toronto's congestion crisis
Star

January 27, 2025

Why experts say work on these 5 fronts is needed to tackle Toronto’s congestion crisis

Unfortunately, there’s no single fix for Toronto’s congestion problem.”You have…

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Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source
Star

January 27, 2025

Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a final wave of…

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