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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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Why 'buying Canadian' isn't as easy as it sounds
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January 25, 2025

Why ‘buying Canadian’ isn’t as easy as it sounds

Can shrewd shopping truly help Canada push back on economic…

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Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge
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January 25, 2025

Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge

According to a report by the federal government released in…

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Trump's 51st state threat 'is a real thing,' Trudeau tells business leaders
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January 25, 2025

Trump’s 51st state threat ‘is a real thing,’ Trudeau tells business leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told business leaders at the Canada-U.S….

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Trump has plenty of company in a new anti-trade world
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January 25, 2025

Trump has plenty of company in a new anti-trade world

Canadian businesses and policymakers are still reeling from the whirlwind…

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Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs
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January 25, 2025

Behind the scenes of Canada’s push to avoid Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs

Despite winning a month-long reprieve from potentially devastating U.S. tariffs,…

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Hard Truths is a horrifying movie. You should see it
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January 25, 2025

Hard Truths is a horrifying movie. You should see it

Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths is an impressionistic portrait of scattered…

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After Assad, these 3 women are working to build a just and peaceful Syria
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January 25, 2025

After Assad, these 3 women are working to build a just and peaceful Syria

Syrian human rights advocates say the role of women in…

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Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source
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January 25, 2025

Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source

X users have been subjected to a flood of ads…

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NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference
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January 25, 2025

NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada…

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