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Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breachThe company that operates Canvas, a popular online learning system, has struck a deal with hackers to delete the data stolen in a cyberattack last week.CanadaMay 12
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Toronto police make arrests in text-message cyberattack, 13M disruptions reportedToronto police say arrests have been made in a first-of-its-kind 'SMS blaster' probe, warning that the tech sent scam texts to thousands across the GTA.CrimeApr 23
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Ontario man accused of stealing Texas Republican Party data pleads guiltyLawyers for an Ontario man accused of stealing and leaking Texan Republican Party data in 2021 say he has pleaded guilty before a Canadian court.CrimeJun 19
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Canada pushing for safety, equity in AI, UN ambassador saysCanada is working with countries around the globe to try having the rapidly evolving technology proceed safely, Canada's UN ambassador says.TechJun 29
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Kingston Police ended 2025 with $850K surplus despite $1M cyberattack costKingston Police managed a $850,000 surplus in 2025 by tightening their belts and delaying hires, offsetting a $1 million cyberattack cleanup and rising mental health claims.CanadaApr 9
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2 men sentenced to prison for arson at property of UK’s Keir StarmerThe men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."WorldJun 19
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How the death of a Toronto police officer may be linked to the war in IranEarly on Thursday morning, Marc Pinizzotto was shot and killed while executing a search warrant in the area of Trethewey and Black Creek drives in the west of the city.CanadaJun 11
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Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model, minister saysAI Minister Evan Solomon said the government has signed onto Project Glasswing, which Anthropic launched to allow companies to use Mythos to test for security vulnerabilities.TechJun 2
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New boss at N.S. Power says he wants to rebuild trust after cyberattackThe new CEO of Nova Scotia’s private electric utility says the firm has hit key milestones in its recovery from last year’s cyberattack.CanadaMar 31
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Several Canadian universities face security breach, student data leakedThe U of T, UBC and U of A are amongst the major Canadian post-secondary institutions dealing with fallout from a cybersecurity incident involving a popular platform called Canvas.EducationMay 8
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Apple, Google say lawful access bill could undermine user safety, privacyThe testimony comes amid increasing concerns from privacy experts and technology service providers about the controversial measures in Bill C-22.CanadaMay 26
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Premier’s office files saved in Google Docs excluded from Ontario transparency requestsGlobal News was engaged in an appeal to get access to some nine documents created by staff in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's office and stored in Google's cloud service.CanadaMay 13
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Hacked N.S. power firm agrees to beef up security after customer data breachedCanada’s privacy commissioner says Nova Scotia’s largest power utility will strengthen its security following a cyberattack last year.CanadaMar 25
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Regulators lag banks in AI as Anthropic’s Mythos raises oversight concernsRegulators and global standard‑setting bodies have stepped up warnings about the risks posed by the rollout of AI across the financial sector.EconomyApr 28
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CSIS says violent extremism radicalization becoming more complex to counterThe agency's annual report said violent extremism 'continues to pose a significant threat to Canada’s national security and remains a critical operational priority for CSIS.'CanadaMay 1
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Is cyberattack on U.S. health care firm the next phase of the Iran war?Some experts say that a cyberwar through 'proxies' may be the next stage of the Iran war, with civilian infrastructure also coming under threat.WorldMar 12
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Anthropic CEO, White House discuss working together amid Pentagon disputeThe meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.U.S. NewsApr 17
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Ticketmaster and Live Nation had monopoly on big concert venues, jury findsThe civil case, initially led by the U.S. federal government, accused Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster of using its reach to smother competition.ConsumerApr 15
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Ontario health agency vendor suffered major ransomware attack in 2025Ontario Health atHome came under scrutiny last year after one of its vendors was hit by a cyberattack that was kept under wraps for months. We now know the attack was ransomware.HealthMar 9
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Ontario FOI changes will make it ‘less transparent than even the federal government’The Ford government included its restrictions on freedom of information laws as part of its 2026 budget, which will head to committee.PoliticsApr 6