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As GM plans to leave Oshawa, Ottawa vows to help workers 'back on their feet'
The impact of General Motors' decision to close its plant in Oshawa, Ont., will have ramifications across the country. Ottawa says it's ready and willing to do what it can to help laid-off GM workers, but both federal and provincial governments are signalling there's little they can do now to save a key component of the company's Canadian operations.
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General Motors' planned Oshawa closure leaves thousands in limbo
General Motors announced its intention to shutter the 65-year-old plant in Oshawa, Ont., as part of a global restructuring. This leaves some 2,500 jobs on the line in the city about an hour east of Toronto.
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Patients stunned over lack of oversight for implanted medical devices | The Implant Files
Millions of Canadians rely on surgically implanted medical devices in order to function. However, weak regulations are leading to these devices getting approved for sale with limited evidence they're safe, resulting in endless recalls and safety alerts that don't reach patients. A new CBC/Radio-Canada/Toronto Star investigation reveals data showing thousands of people who have been injured or died because of these implants, as well as the patients and doctors trying to flag a broken system.
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Most Quebecers support public-sector ban on religious symbols, poll finds
But a separate survey conducted following the Oct. 1 election, suggests Quebecers may be more divided when it comes to the details of how such proposals should be implemented.
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The National for November 26, 2018
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NASA's InSight lander successfully touches down on Mars
A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet after a six-month journey and a perilous, six-minute descent through the rose-hued atmosphere.
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Canadian doctors sounding the alarm over Biocell breast implants | The Implant Files
Biocell textured breast implants, made by Allergan, have come under growing scrutiny from some doctors who say they are seeing many of their patients return with debilitating pain.
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Ukraine imposes martial law as tensions with Russia escalate
Ukraine imposed martial law for 30 days after a weekend naval confrontation off the disputed Crimean Peninsula in which Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels amid renewed tensions between the neighbours.
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Oshawa contemplates life without General Motors
The sudden announcement that General Motors will stop making cars in Oshawa, Ont., after next year sent shockwaves through the auto industry. The impact of GM's move could extend far beyond the borders of the community east of Toronto that has been synonymous with auto manufacturing for the past 65 years.
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Here's how GM's government subsidies stack up against other businesses in Canada
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: GM is one of the top recipients of Industry Canada subsidies; Canada does more to keep track of information about fish sales than it does for data about critical medical implants in people.
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Michael Bublé on son's cancer recovery, studio comeback
Canadian singer Michael Bublé says his perspective on life changed in an instant when his young son was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, but now he's focused on the future.
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Senior loses $250K in investment scheme, police 'unwilling' to investigate | CBC Go Public
The daughter of a Kingston, Ont., senior who lost $250,000 after his accountant encouraged him to invest in a "questionable" financial scheme says police did little to investigate when the suspected fraud was reported. CBC's Erica Johnson reports.
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Tear gas fired at migrants approaching U.S.-Mexico border
Tear gas fired at migrants approaching U.S.-Mexico border U.S. authorities shut the country's busiest border crossing and fired tear gas into Mexico on Sunday to repel Central American migrants approaching the border. CBC's Paul Hunter reports.
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Manitoba investigating foster agency sex abuse
Manitoba's Minister of Families has ordered a review of a foster care company following a CBC investigation that revealed children were left in the same home as a minor who was sexually abusing them. CBC's Katie Nicholson reports.
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Medical devices approved for implantation with scant evidence
A new CBC/Radio-Canada/Toronto Star investigation has found many medical devices are approved for use in Canada with scant scientific evidence to show they are safe and effective. CBC's Vik Adophia reports.
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The National for November 25, 2018
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The National for November 25, 2018
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Governor General to attend space launch for Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is in Russia to prepare for his mission to the International Space Station in December.
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River otter in Vancouver park steals fish, and hearts
A river otter on the loose in Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is still playing coy and slaying koi.
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'The Atlantic Schooners' could be the next CFL team, but they still have no place to call home
Anthony LeBlanc, leader of the effort, and his group have submitted a stadium proposal to Halifax Regional Council. They want public money to help pay for their proposed 24,000-seat venue, and if a deal can be made, there's a very good chance Halifax gets the team.
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How some online shopping habits are terrible for the environment
What can be a convenient click away could drastically expand the carbon footprint of an online sale.
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3 more cases of E. coli illness from romaine lettuce confirmed in Canada
That brings the total number of Canadians who have fallen ill to 22; four cases in Ontario, 17 in Quebec and one in New Brunswick.
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B.C. group wants to kill seals and sea lions to save the whales
A B.C. group says the quickest way to reverse declining salmon numbers is to kill tens of thousands of seals and sea lions, reducing their numbers by 50 per cent.
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Hollywood reboots and the onrush of Christmas movies | The Pop Panel
One of Hollywood's most hotly anticipated movies of the season hits theatres this week. Creed II is Michael B. Jordan's second outing as Adonis Creed, protege of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa. The Pop Panel asks whether Hollywood's reboot mania has found a successful formula.
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The National for November 23, 2018
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The National for November 23, 2018
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Unions ramp up pressure to block back-to-work bill for Canada Post employees
It's been five weeks since Canada Post workers started rotating strikes , but tabled legislation could force them back to work as early as Monday.
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Death toll spikes as new European policies push migrants towards more dangerous sea routes
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: tougher anti-migrant policies in Europe are leading to more deaths at sea, experts warn; Creed II may be Hollywood how-to for sequels; residents of Paradise, Calif., want answers about problems with evacuation.
