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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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Beverage, Business, Economy, Environment, National

February 2, 2025

Ontario joins B.C. in removing U.S. booze from provincial liquor retailers

American alcohol will disappear from liquor store shelves in Ontario…

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Business, Retail

February 2, 2025

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian…

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Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day
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February 2, 2025

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie’s prediction…

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Exposing the celebrity sell; Unequal phone payments: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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February 2, 2025

Exposing the celebrity sell; Unequal phone payments: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis in stunning 3-team blockbuster
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February 2, 2025

Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis in stunning 3-team blockbuster

Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season….

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 2, 2025

Ontario election 2025: How to cast your vote on or before Feb. 27

Ontario’s snap election is set for Feb. 27. Here’s what…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

February 2, 2025

Ontario voter turnout hit a record low in 2022. Will this election be any different?

TORONTO — The last time Ontarians went to the polls,…

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From Companion to Ex Machina, Hollywood is robot-obsessed. Should we be afraid?
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February 2, 2025

From Companion to Ex Machina, Hollywood is robot-obsessed. Should we be afraid?

Right up to this week with Companion, the warning that…

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We're being nudged to eat meat. What if the tables were turned?
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February 2, 2025

We’re being nudged to eat meat. What if the tables were turned?

Restaurants, events and even hospitals generally offer meat as the…

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