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Last July, Edmonton police got a tip about ongoing cyber crimes from a network of ethical hackers, also known as scam baiters. Now, they're partnering to save victims millions.

RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.

SpaceX roared past Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world's most valuable companies.

If passed, crypto miners and data centres would be charged up to 100 per cent higher rates for electricity, and have to curtail power at peak times.

North American stock markets opened lower Thursday as oil prices rose and treasury yields resumed their climb amid the ongoing stalemate between Iran and the U.S.

In his first interview since his acquittal, William Majcher said Canada needs better national security investigations.

Saskatoon police say the 30-year-old suspect has been charged with trafficking controlled substances and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. 

A convicted killer from Nova Scotia is asking a court to order police to return personal items seized during the investigation that led to his life sentence in prison.

Ontario Provincial Police are warning the pubic of fraudsters who are impersonating officers and using spoofed phone number that appear legitimate.

'But it's because she's my mom, and somebody thought, 'Oh, that girl, that lady has money, we can make a quick buck,' Savannah Guthrie said in an interview.

The original cryptocurrency has lost 46 per cent of its value since Oct. 6 after it hit a record high of $126,210.50, now sitting at $67,245.

U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, offering relief to investors.

Authorities also searched the home of Savannah's sister Annie Guthrie for several hours over the weekend, shortly after the siblings addressed a second alleged ransom note.

“We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” Savannah Guthrie said in the video.

Police have not determined whether the ransom notes are legitimate, but told reporters that they are being treated like any other piece of evidence.

The video comes as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters its sixth day, and investigators say they have no proof she is still alive.

Stocks slumped in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to assert American control over Greenland.

The hacking group ShinyHunters shared data with Reuters from what it said were users of Pornhub’s premium service, and said it was demanding ransom in Bitcoin to delete the data.

A Calgary woman desperate to find her missing sibling received an extort attempt that included a convincing AI-generated photo of what looked to be her sister tied up in a van.

From doubling down on his threats against Greenland to attacking domestic political opponents, here's what U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech at Davos.