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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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U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 'powerful men' originally redacted from Epstein files
Star

February 11, 2026

U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 ‘powerful men’ originally redacted from Epstein files

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before a House…

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Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions
Star

February 11, 2026

Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions

A business consultant is raising alarms about AI-conducted job interviews…

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Gen Z toppled Bangladesh's autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?
Star

February 11, 2026

Gen Z toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?

It’s been 18 months since violent, student-led protests brought down…

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Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.
Star

February 11, 2026

Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.

A new type of employee ownership comes at a time…

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Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face 'difficult' issues with OpenAI lawsuits
Star

February 11, 2026

Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face ‘difficult’ issues with OpenAI lawsuits

The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school…

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B.C. to drop 'tough' budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services
Star

February 11, 2026

B.C. to drop ‘tough’ budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services

As British Columbia’s finance minister unveils the province’s budget, the…

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Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Star

February 11, 2026

Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

At a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday night, just…

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'Canadians are with you. We will always be with you': PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
Star

February 11, 2026

‘Canadians are with you. We will always be with you’: PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

Prime Minister Mark Carney led federal, provincial and local leaders…

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B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school
Star

February 11, 2026

B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school

What we know so far, and what we don’tTo recap…

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