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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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National, Sports

February 2, 2025

Toronto Raptors fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

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Sports

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RJ Barrett scores 20 points as Raptors beat Clippers 115-108 for 8th win in 10 games

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Sports

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Barrett leads red-hot Raptors past Clippers 115-108 as Toronto fans boo U.S. anthem

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Business, Economy, Justice, National, Politics

February 2, 2025

A short list of some of the U.S. goods to be hit with Canadian tariffs on Tuesday

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

February 2, 2025

Here’s the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs

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Business, Retail

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Sports

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Veteran linebacker Wynton McManis re-signs with Toronto Argonauts

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Business, Economy, Environment, National, Politics

February 2, 2025

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan

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Sports

February 2, 2025

Toronto FC’s pre-season game against Swedish side in Spain called off

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