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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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Someone ordered a limo to Carney's leadership launch — but the company doesn't know who
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January 17, 2025

Someone ordered a limo to Carney’s leadership launch — but the company doesn’t know who

An Edmonton limousine service says someone called for one of…

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He waited hours for an online order from Uber Eats. The restaurant doesn't exist
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January 17, 2025

He waited hours for an online order from Uber Eats. The restaurant doesn’t exist

There is no Dushka Burger restaurant at 580 Yates St.,…

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Unfamiliar with David Lynch? Here are his Top 5 must-see films and shows
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January 17, 2025

Unfamiliar with David Lynch? Here are his Top 5 must-see films and shows

For those unfamiliar with Lynch’s work and looking for a…

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Banned Russian oil is coming to Canada. Here's how
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January 17, 2025

Banned Russian oil is coming to Canada. Here’s how

Millions of dollars worth of Russian oil is coming into…

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Ontario's police watchdog charges 2 officers in wrong-way highway chase that killed 4
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January 17, 2025

Ontario’s police watchdog charges 2 officers in wrong-way highway chase that killed 4

Two Durham police officers have been charged in connection withÂ…

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Hershey Canada sending Cherry Blossom to the chocolate graveyard
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January 17, 2025

Hershey Canada sending Cherry Blossom to the chocolate graveyard

Some are grieving; some will dance on its grave. Hershey…

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Trump says he'll take inauguration oath indoors Monday due to cold temperatures
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January 17, 2025

Trump says he’ll take inauguration oath indoors Monday due to cold temperatures

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office…

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Alberta regulator lays charges against Imperial for failing to contain, report oilsands berm overflow
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January 17, 2025

Alberta regulator lays charges against Imperial for failing to contain, report oilsands berm overflow

Imperial Oil is facing nine charges for allowing millions of…

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Video shows dramatic Toronto police ramming of alleged stolen Hummer
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January 17, 2025

Video shows dramatic Toronto police ramming of alleged stolen Hummer

Toronto police say officers were trying to conduct a traffic…

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