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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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Most people in Denmark and the Netherlands have a doctor. Here's what Canada can learn
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February 1, 2025

Most people in Denmark and the Netherlands have a doctor. Here’s what Canada can learn

White Coat Black Art26:30Primary care for all: Lessons from DenmarkEmily…

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'Extremely concerned' over burnout, Ont. hospital attracts staff with non-money perks
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February 1, 2025

‘Extremely concerned’ over burnout, Ont. hospital attracts staff with non-money perks

This is the second in a two-part series looking at what it…

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3 new medical schools focus on the family doctors Canadians need
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February 1, 2025

3 new medical schools focus on the family doctors Canadians need

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a…

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How the 1st Black Canadian to be licensed as a doctor got a 'prized' shawl from Abraham Lincoln's widow
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February 1, 2025

How the 1st Black Canadian to be licensed as a doctor got a ‘prized’ shawl from Abraham Lincoln’s widow

Over 100 years after his death, Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s visit…

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Museums are running out of storage. Donations may be making it worse
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February 1, 2025

Museums are running out of storage. Donations may be making it worse

Too many donations and not enough space has Canada’s art…

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With Emilia Pérez's implosion, I'm Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better
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February 1, 2025

With Emilia Pérez’s implosion, I’m Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better

Even given the opportunity to compare with modern day the…

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Needlepoint and banana bread: Murderous American fugitive who hid in Alberta for decades remembered by friends
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February 1, 2025

Needlepoint and banana bread: Murderous American fugitive who hid in Alberta for decades remembered by friends

A murderous fugitive who hid from American and Mexican authorities…

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Prince to get lifetime achievement Grammy. Here's what his Canadian guitarist says working with him was like
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February 1, 2025

Prince to get lifetime achievement Grammy. Here’s what his Canadian guitarist says working with him was like

Donna Grantis, guitarist for Prince and 3rdeyegirl, recalls working with…

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The fracking frenzy in B.C and Texas is leading to record-breaking earthquakes
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February 1, 2025

The fracking frenzy in B.C and Texas is leading to record-breaking earthquakes

Standing in his living room, Richard Kabzems brandishes a thick…

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