What is a ‘hactivist’?
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What is a ‘hactivist’?
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Trump supports Lutnick, White House says after he claims no relationship with Epstein
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01:48 | February 12, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Move on, man!’ Champagne tells Conservative MP after mentioning Trudeau’s deficit
01:09 | February 10, 2026
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‘Blocking his own bills’: Poilievre accuses Carney of obstructing bail reform
02:35 | February 10, 2026
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Carney suggests Poilievre remove his ‘fingers from his ears’ when it comes to Canadian auto workers
02:25 | February 10, 2026
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Trump supports Lutnick, White House says after he claims no relationship with Epstein
05:44 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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‘Canada paid’: Carney responds after Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe bridge
01:29 | February 10, 2026
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‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity
01:55 | February 9, 2026
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds
01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals
02:22 | February 9, 2026
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Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence
03:26 | February 9, 2026
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Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence
03:26 | February 9, 2026
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01:16 | February 9, 2026
What is a ‘hactivist’?
Description
June 16, 2017
The head of Canada's cybersecurity agency outlined what the government considers a "hactivist" or someone who carries out cyberattacks on the country and its institutions.
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What is a ‘hactivist’?00:33 | June 16, 2017 -
Russian drone strike kills one as Ukrainian official urges Europe to “prepare yourself” for war02:18 | 42 minutes ago -
Munich Security Conference opens without Carney after B.C. school shooting00:38 | 5 hours ago -
ICE chief admits Renée Good, Alex Pretti were not domestic terrorists01:54 | February 12, 2026 -
US agriculture industry throws support behind CUSMA ahead of review01:48 | February 12, 2026 -
Elizabeth May asks Ottawa how it will ‘prepare’ for a possible Alberta referendum01:07 | February 12, 2026 -
Immigration crackdown by ICE in Minnesota to end, Trump’s border czar says02:42 | February 12, 2026 -
Cuba’s deepening energy crisis06:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: U.S. House votes against Trump’s tariffs on Canada02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026 -
‘You’re not there to pop off about politics:’ JD Vance tells US Olympic athletes01:01 | February 11, 2026 -
‘Will not bow to their excessive demands’: Iran president, protesters condemn U.S. on nuclear talks02:13 | February 11, 2026 -
Carney says Tumbler Ridge school shooting left Canada in ‘shock and all of us in mourning’05:06 | February 11, 2026 -
Rep. Jayapal demands Bondi apologize to Epstein survivors in heated exchange02:46 | February 11, 2026 -
‘That will be your legacy’: Raskin accuses Bondi of ‘coddling perpetrators’ in Epstein files release10:26 | February 11, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge school shooting: ‘Time for all Canadians to unite,’ Poilievre says01:01 | February 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Housing market faces possible recession in 202602:08 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Move on, man!’ Champagne tells Conservative MP after mentioning Trudeau’s deficit01:09 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Blocking his own bills’: Poilievre accuses Carney of obstructing bail reform02:35 | February 10, 2026 -
Carney suggests Poilievre remove his ‘fingers from his ears’ when it comes to Canadian auto workers02:25 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump supports Lutnick, White House says after he claims no relationship with Epstein05:44 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Canada paid’: Carney responds after Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe bridge01:29 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity01:55 | February 9, 2026 -
Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026 -
Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals02:22 | February 9, 2026 -
Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence03:26 | February 9, 2026 -
Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence03:26 | February 9, 2026 -
‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026
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What is a ‘hactivist’?00:33 | June 16, 2017
-
Russian drone strike kills one as Ukrainian official urges Europe to “prepare yourself” for war02:18 | 42 minutes ago
-
Munich Security Conference opens without Carney after B.C. school shooting00:38 | 5 hours ago
-
ICE chief admits Renée Good, Alex Pretti were not domestic terrorists01:54 | February 12, 2026
-
US agriculture industry throws support behind CUSMA ahead of review01:48 | February 12, 2026
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Elizabeth May asks Ottawa how it will ‘prepare’ for a possible Alberta referendum01:07 | February 12, 2026
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Immigration crackdown by ICE in Minnesota to end, Trump’s border czar says02:42 | February 12, 2026
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Cuba’s deepening energy crisis06:34 | February 12, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. House votes against Trump’s tariffs on Canada02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026
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‘You’re not there to pop off about politics:’ JD Vance tells US Olympic athletes01:01 | February 11, 2026
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‘Will not bow to their excessive demands’: Iran president, protesters condemn U.S. on nuclear talks02:13 | February 11, 2026
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Carney says Tumbler Ridge school shooting left Canada in ‘shock and all of us in mourning’05:06 | February 11, 2026
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Rep. Jayapal demands Bondi apologize to Epstein survivors in heated exchange02:46 | February 11, 2026
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‘That will be your legacy’: Raskin accuses Bondi of ‘coddling perpetrators’ in Epstein files release10:26 | February 11, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge school shooting: ‘Time for all Canadians to unite,’ Poilievre says01:01 | February 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Housing market faces possible recession in 202602:08 | February 11, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Move on, man!’ Champagne tells Conservative MP after mentioning Trudeau’s deficit01:09 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Blocking his own bills’: Poilievre accuses Carney of obstructing bail reform02:35 | February 10, 2026
-
Carney suggests Poilievre remove his ‘fingers from his ears’ when it comes to Canadian auto workers02:25 | February 10, 2026
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Trump supports Lutnick, White House says after he claims no relationship with Epstein05:44 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
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‘Canada paid’: Carney responds after Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe bridge01:29 | February 10, 2026
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‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity01:55 | February 9, 2026
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals02:22 | February 9, 2026
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Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence03:26 | February 9, 2026
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Socialist wins Portugal presidency, anti-establishment opponent gains influence03:26 | February 9, 2026
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‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026
What is a ‘hactivist’?
Description
June 16, 2017
The head of Canada's cybersecurity agency outlined what the government considers a "hactivist" or someone who carries out cyberattacks on the country and its institutions.
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