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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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Canada must act now to be prepared for the next health emergency, new pandemic report warns | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Canada must act now to be prepared for the next health emergency, new pandemic report warns | CBC News

Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take…

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AFN leader questions if Tories would top $47.8B child welfare reform offer, urges chiefs to back it | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

AFN leader questions if Tories would top $47.8B child welfare reform offer, urges chiefs to back it | CBC News

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is urging…

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Italy passes law banning surrogacy abroad that activists say targets LGBTQ+ couples | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Italy passes law banning surrogacy abroad that activists say targets LGBTQ+ couples | CBC News

Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples toÂ…

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More than 300 CRA employees who improperly received CERB no longer with agency | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

More than 300 CRA employees who improperly received CERB no longer with agency | CBC News

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 330 employees who “inappropriately”…

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Widow lost her 'best friend of 22 years' when Ontario dad of 3 killed after ejected from waste truck | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Widow lost her ‘best friend of 22 years’ when Ontario dad of 3 killed after ejected from waste truck | CBC News

A waste disposal company in Norfolk County, Ont., pleaded guilty…

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Man adrift in frigid Russian seas for 67 days survived by drinking rainwater | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Man adrift in frigid Russian seas for 67 days survived by drinking rainwater | CBC News

“I simply had no choice. I had my mother and…

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Regina runner shares secrets to his success in grueling backyard ultra marathons | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Regina runner shares secrets to his success in grueling backyard ultra marathons | CBC News

An ultra marathoner from Regina reveals his secrets to long-distance…

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Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters | CBC News

One of Canada’s largest retailers is spending more than $200,000…

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Carla Beck and Scott Moe face off in leaders debate | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Carla Beck and Scott Moe face off in leaders debate | CBC News

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe…

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