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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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Sports

January 31, 2025

Former Toronto Argonauts head coach John Huard dies at the age of 80

TORONTO — John Huard, who guided the Acadia Axemen to…

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Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown
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January 31, 2025

Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown

Human smuggling networks continue to operate along Quebec’s border with…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

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NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force…

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Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades
Star

January 30, 2025

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a…

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National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he…

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Atlantic, Business, Health, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the…

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Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms
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January 30, 2025

Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms

The federal government confirmed on Friday it’s reversing course on…

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Business, Health, Justice, National

January 30, 2025

Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco

TORONTO — Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed…

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