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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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How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician
Star

February 4, 2025

How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician

In 1849, Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in…

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Business, Economy, Retail

February 4, 2025

Canadian small businesses working to fend off effects of tariffs, despite reprieve

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump might have delayed 25…

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National, Religion, Social

February 4, 2025

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88

OTTAWA — The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

February 4, 2025

Two jurors withdrew from Giller Prize in the weeks before news of Scotiabank split

TORONTO — Two jurors withdrew from the Giller Prize in…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 4, 2025

Girl accused in death of homeless man seen holding sharp object, Crown alleges

TORONTO — A teen girl accused of fatally wounding a…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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'There is nothing that will displace us': Palestinians respond to Trump's plan to take over, rebuild Gaza
Star

February 4, 2025

‘There is nothing that will displace us’: Palestinians respond to Trump’s plan to take over, rebuild Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pitch to take ownership of the…

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