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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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South Korean court extends president's detention over concerns he will 'destroy evidence'
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January 18, 2025

South Korean court extends president’s detention over concerns he will ‘destroy evidence’

South Korean investigators probing impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for…

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4 of Canada's biggest banks leave Mark Carney-led climate initiative
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January 18, 2025

4 of Canada’s biggest banks leave Mark Carney-led climate initiative

Four of Canada’s biggest banks have left the UN-backed Net-Zero…

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This B.C. mom asked local grocery stores to bring in special carts for son who has a disability. They did
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January 18, 2025

This B.C. mom asked local grocery stores to bring in special carts for son who has a disability. They did

The cart is like a traditional cart but removes where…

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Coal firm suing Alberta government for billions argues minister's comments back up its claim
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January 18, 2025

Coal firm suing Alberta government for billions argues minister’s comments back up its claim

A coal company suing the Alberta government is arguing that…

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Pamela Anderson planned to make pickles at home in B.C. Then, she was offered the role of a lifetime
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January 18, 2025

Pamela Anderson planned to make pickles at home in B.C. Then, she was offered the role of a lifetime

Having just finished her Broadway stint as Roxie Hart in…

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Sask. pig spleen weather prognosticator carries on family tradition
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January 18, 2025

Sask. pig spleen weather prognosticator carries on family tradition

Jeff Woodward isn’t a meteorologist, but he has prepared a…

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France is considering extending its nuclear umbrella to Europe. But can it?
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January 18, 2025

France is considering extending its nuclear umbrella to Europe. But can it?

Sixty-four years ago, with the world gripped by the fear of…

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The key to understanding Putin? He knows he will outlast Western leaders
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January 18, 2025

The key to understanding Putin? He knows he will outlast Western leaders

Many believe that history is largely determined by the personal…

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The anesthesiologist shortage is now 'a full-blown crisis.' Why aren't Canadian nurses allowed to help?
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January 18, 2025

The anesthesiologist shortage is now ‘a full-blown crisis.’ Why aren’t Canadian nurses allowed to help?

White Coat Black Art26:30Should Canada have nurse anesthetists?The effects of…

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