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Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

AJAX, Ont. — Allegations of a toxic workplace culture involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are "devastating" and "absolutely unacceptable," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

TORONTO — First Nations leaders in Ontario say Canada needs to fix what they call a "discriminatory" carbon price system, arguing the federal government failed to address their repeated concerns and blocked their exemption request only to then issue
Ottawa taking legal action to recoup anti-racism funds from Laith Marouf: bureaucrat

Ottawa taking legal action to recoup anti-racism funds from Laith Marouf: bureaucrat

OTTAWA — The Department of Canadian Heritage has taken legal action in order to recoup funds it doled out to a consultant accused of posting antisemitic material online, deputy minister Isabelle Mondou said Thursday.
Create national breast-implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

Create national breast-implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

OTTAWA — The House of Commons health committee is echoing long-standing calls from plastic surgeons and patient advocates for a national registry to help prevent illness and problems linked to breast implants.
Blasted by Bloc, Conservative MP apologizes for asking minister to speak English

Blasted by Bloc, Conservative MP apologizes for asking minister to speak English

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Rachael Thomas has apologized after drawing criticism from other members of Parliament for asking Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to answer questions in English at a committee meeting.
Montreal youth facing trial for double murder arrested in jail for two other killings

Montreal youth facing trial for double murder arrested in jail for two other killings

MONTREAL — An 18-year-old Montreal man who is now facing charges in connection with two double homicides committed last year will return to court in January.
Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting federal carbon levy for electric heat

Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting federal carbon levy for electric heat

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is to stop collecting the federal carbon levy on electric heat starting Jan. 1.
CSIS whistleblowers faced hurdles seeking justice and telling their stories

CSIS whistleblowers faced hurdles seeking justice and telling their stories

VANCOUVER — Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who say the agency’s British Columbia office is a toxic workplace have faced a series of hurdles in speaking out — including a law against identifying themselves or colleagues.
'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

TORONTO — A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning.
In the news for today: Heritage Minister to talk online news deal with committee

In the news for today: Heritage Minister to talk online news deal with committee

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ...