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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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This is how much longer you could live if you eat more plants, less meat
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January 30, 2025

This is how much longer you could live if you eat more plants, less meat

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we find…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2025

Six people charged as Peel police investigate butter thefts totalling more than $60k

Peel Regional Police say six people have been charged as…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Toronto FC gives up late goal in 1-1 pre-season draw with Norway’s Fredrikstad FK

MARBELLA — Toronto FC gave up a late goal and…

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Business, Economy, Hardware, Politics, Social, Sports, Telecom

January 30, 2025

Rogers navigating federal immigration policies, tariff threat as profits rise

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 30, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Grand Slam of Curling series to make its first visit to United States next season

The Grand Slam of Curling series is going international for…

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Business, Economy, Retail

January 30, 2025

Walmart Canada to spend $6.5B over five years on new stores, sells fleet business

TORONTO — Walmart Canada says it will spend $6.5 billion…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2025

Man wanted for 2018 shooting that killed Toronto rapper arrested in Alberta

Police say a man wanted for murder in a 2018…

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Trump pledges to deport non-citizen college students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests
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January 30, 2025

Trump pledges to deport non-citizen college students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday…

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