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CP NewsAlert: Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': PM says

AJAX, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says allegations of a toxic workplace culture, involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are "devastating" and "absolutely unacceptable." More coming. The Canadian Press

Nov 30, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Chiefs of Ontario asks for judicial review of carbon price regime

TORONTO — First Nations leaders in Ontario are asking a court to review what they call Canada's "discriminatory" carbon price system.

Nov 30, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

'Messing the city up': Crown lays out 'Freedom Convoy' conspiracy argument

OTTAWA — The blockades and "occupation" of downtown Ottawa streets in 2022 were part of a conspiracy among "Freedom Convoy" organizers to gridlock the capital in protest against COVID-19 public-health measures, the Crown alleged Thursday.

Nov 30, 2023 9:29 AM Read more >

Conservative critic draws criticism after she asks heritage minister to speak English

OTTAWA — A Conservative critic is drawing criticism after she asked federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to answer a question in English during a parliamentary committee meeting.

Nov 30, 2023 9:23 AM Read more >

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

OTTAWA — The deputy minister for Canadian Heritage says her department has taken legal action in order to recoup funds it doled out to a consultant accused of antisemitism.

Nov 30, 2023 9:11 AM Read more >

Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy for electric heat

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

Nov 30, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

Federal ministers expected to announce sole-source deal for Boeing patrol plane today

OTTAWA — Federal ministers are expected to announce today that Boeing is the company of choice to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal.

Nov 30, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Tories accuse Liberals of caving to big tech in online news deal with Google

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge spoke to a House committee this morning, fresh from finally ending Canada's standoff with Google over the Online News Act, where the Opposition criticized her for caving to big tech.

Nov 30, 2023 6:04 AM Read more >

CSIS whistleblowers faced hurdles seeking justice and telling their stories

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

Nov 30, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture

They're not the first CSIS employees to criticize the service's workplace culture.

Nov 30, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >