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Global News Morning speaks with London Drugs President and COO Clint Mahlman about the nature of the cyberattack that forced the temporary closure of the company’s 79 outlets.

Another high-profile cyberattack has hit British Columbia, this time, on the provincial government’s own networks. The announcement came late in the day Wednesday, but as Richard Zussman reports, there were earlier signs something was amiss.

A stunning announcement by the B.C. government about a cyberattack. The minister of public safety says he is confident it was likely from a foreign state or state agent. As Kylie Stanton reports, there is concern that not enough is being done to protect the public’s information.

All London Drugs stores remain closed for a third day after a cybersecurity incident on the weekend. In a statement Tuesday morning, the company says it’s working with third party experts to bring operations back online.

Western Canadian retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs has temporarily closed all of its stores due to a “cybersecurity incident.” Heather Yourex-West reports on what the company is saying, and how the sudden shutdown is causing big headaches for people who rely on those pharmacies.

London Drugs stores across Western Canada remain closed for a third day due to what the retailer calls a “cyber security incident.” The pharmacy chain is now backtracking on an earlier statement about whether personal customer and employee information was compromised. Kristen Robinson has this update.

At a Friday press conference, Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth was asked why it took the province two weeks after it had become aware of a potential cyberattack to ask government employees to change their passwords.

The severity of the cyberattack at the University of Winnipeg is becoming clearer and staff and students are left with many questions. Iris Dyck reports.

The University of Winnipeg said Thursday the individuals behind a cyberattack discovered last week likely “stole information” from current and former students and employees dating back more than 20 years.

More than two weeks after a ransomware attack, the City of Hamilton remains unable to give a timeline for when services will resume. While officials said there doesn’t appear to be a breach of personal information, one expert told Global News that residents should still keep a close eye on their personal accounts. Matthew Bingley...

The province is preparing for a potentially active wildfire season, with many parts of B.C. in drought conditions. Another high-profile cyberattack in B.C., this time on the provincial government’s network. And the province hopes to curb deadly gang violence with the creation of a new investigation team.

What we know about an international threat to provincial data after a state-sponsored cyberattack on B.C. An attack on a nursing mother on a busy Vancouver street and the arrest that was caught on camera. And, the Canucks aim for a repeat of Wednesday as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 in...

A cybersecurity threat has temporarily shut down London Drugs stores. Global News Mornings speaks with Sophos cybersecurity expert Chester Wisniewski about what makes companies vulnerable to cyberattacks and what they can do to protect themselves.

Several MPs say Canada’s authorities failed to warn them they were likely targets of China-affiliated hackers, despite the FBI having this information in 2021. As David Akin explains, those politicians say they only recently found about the targeted cyberattacks.

Gruesome details are emerging in the case of Langley man accused of killing his wife, popular teacher Naomi Onetara. Thousands of London Drugs customers across B.C. and the rest of Western Canada are still locked out of stores after a cyberattack. And a pro-Palestinian encampment is growing at UBC’s Point Grey campus.

The Ford Government in a fight with the federal government of the building of fourplexes – why billions of dollars could be at stake. Cyberattacks are on the increase across the province – how can we reduce the risks. And, remembering a consummate comedian — Joe Flaherty passing away this week at the age of...

Nearly three months after a cybersecurity attack took down the majority of the Toronto library’s computer-based services, the city says they’ll soon return. But the city’s decision to cut its IT department’s budget is raising questions about future attacks. Matthew Bingley reports.

Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks.

Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks.

Canadian residents who used LifeLabs before mid-December of 2019 may qualify for up to $150. This is a result of a $9.8 million class-action settlement related to a 2019 cyberattack that compromised the personal information of 8.6 million people registered with LifeLabs.