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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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People debate if AI art is real. Here's how it's changed my life
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February 1, 2025

People debate if AI art is real. Here’s how it’s changed my life

Lucas Orfanides has dysgraphia — a medical condition that affects…

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Why Canada's spies worry about Trump's national intelligence nominee
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February 1, 2025

Why Canada’s spies worry about Trump’s national intelligence nominee

The U.S. Senate is conducting confirmation hearings for Tulsi Gabbard,…

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After 2 days of trade talks, premiers tackle crime, bail reform and health care
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February 1, 2025

After 2 days of trade talks, premiers tackle crime, bail reform and health care

After two days of strategizing on how to respond to…

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Carney tells premiers he'll only sign a U.S. trade deal 'in the best interest of Canadians'
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February 1, 2025

Carney tells premiers he’ll only sign a U.S. trade deal ‘in the best interest of Canadians’

The prospect of Canada reaching a trade deal with the…

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Sask. premier arrives at summit warning some U.S. tariffs are Canada's 'reality'
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February 1, 2025

Sask. premier arrives at summit warning some U.S. tariffs are Canada’s ‘reality’

Canada’s premiers arrived in Ontario cottage country on Monday eager to…

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Carney says Canada is preparing reprisals if tariff talks with Trump fail
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February 1, 2025

Carney says Canada is preparing reprisals if tariff talks with Trump fail

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is readying further…

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Nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, says former Trump ambassador
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February 1, 2025

Nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, says former Trump ambassador

Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union says nothing…

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Canada hits U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals
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February 1, 2025

Canada hits U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals

The federal government announced a plan on Wednesday to slap…

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Americans rarely pay much attention to trade. They are now
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February 1, 2025

Americans rarely pay much attention to trade. They are now

Evidence of Americans’ souring mood is everywhere you look. Even in…

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