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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.

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 — 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.

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.

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 — 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.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is to stop collecting the federal carbon levy on electric heat starting Jan. 1.

CSIS employees are trained to conform and those who complain “become the complaint,” says a former CSIS employee.

TORONTO — A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning.

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