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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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J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth's nomination as U.S. defence secretary
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January 25, 2025

J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. defence secretary

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become…

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Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers
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January 25, 2025

Inquest into B.C. woman’s starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers

The jury in the Florence Girard coroner’s inquest has made…

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These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people's homes lost in the L.A. fires
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January 24, 2025

These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people’s homes lost in the L.A. fires

A Los Angeles woman is painting watercolour images for people…

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Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the 'Ottawa establishment' in Liberal leadership race
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January 24, 2025

Chrystia Freeland says she’s running against the ‘Ottawa establishment’ in Liberal leadership race

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark…

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Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris
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January 24, 2025

Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris

With less than a month to go until the Scotties…

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Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
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January 24, 2025

Canada calls for review of ‘business relationship’ with Amazon after Quebec closures

François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a…

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Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post
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January 24, 2025

Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post

The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post…

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Liberal capital gains tax changes challenged in court
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January 24, 2025

Liberal capital gains tax changes challenged in court

The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has filed an application for a…

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Miller fires back at provinces, territories for complaints over cuts to economic immigration
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January 24, 2025

Miller fires back at provinces, territories for complaints over cuts to economic immigration

Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller is blaming provinces and territories…

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