Spying

• Spy watchdog faces ‘difficult choices,’ fewer reviews due to budget cuts

  The review agency, which keeps an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and several other intelligence organizations, expects to have less money due to government cuts.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2025
  
• CSIS commits to ‘ongoing review’ after critical watchdog report on spy tech

  A report made public this week stated that CSIS lacked "adequate policies and procedures" to manage a confidential technical means of collecting information.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025
  
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• CSIS may have broken rules with new secret surveillance tech: watchdog

  The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy service may have run afoul of the CSIS Act, which can require the director to consult with the deputy minister.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2025
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• Canadian deported from U.S. after admitting to drone spying at Florida Space Force base

  A man told U.S. agents he flew his drone to record the beauty of Florida nature, sunrises and cruise ships. Federal agents found photos and videos of classified Space Force sites.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2025
• Veteran spy Vanessa Lloyd named interim boss of Canadian intelligence service

  Vanessa Lloyd, a CSIS officer since 1998, is interim director of the Canadian spy agency. She'll hold the job for either six months or until a permanent director is named.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2024
• U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’

  A British minister said the country will expel a Russian military attaché accused of being an undeclared military intelligence officer.

  Politics

  May 8, 2024
• U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probes

  U.K. and German police arrested five people for allegedly spying for China. German authorities said the suspects were thought to be working with the Chinese secret service.

  World

  Apr 22, 2024
• New charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec

  Wang, who used to research battery materials at Hydro-Québec, was additionally charged with two counts related to committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2024
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• Alleged Chinese spy freed on bail by Quebec judge ahead of his trial

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Man accused of espionage to benefit China tells court he wants to stay in Canada to clear his name

  The 35-year-old has been detained since his Nov. 14 arrest by the RCMP, and federal prosecutors are opposing his release because they consider him a flight risk.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022