Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will support a push from the opposition parties to have the public inquiry probing foreign election interference to take on shocking new claims that some parliamentarians have “wittingly” conspired with foreign governments. NSICOP report suggests some MPs have helped foreign actors …
Read More »Ransomware attack on England’s health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime
A ransomware attack disrupted several London hospitals’ ability to match patients to their correct blood type, leading to an urgent call for O positive and negative donors. The incident underlines the severity of the ransomware epidemic. National Health Service urgently seeks blood donors after transfusions disrupted. The National Health Service …
Read More »Mayor apologizes to Calgarians for ‘slow’ and ‘confusing’ communications about water main break
Mayor Jyoti Gondek apologized to Calgary residents Sunday morning, calling the city’s efforts to communicate information about the ongoing feeder water main break “slow to come,” and “confusing at times.” ‘Going forward, we will do a much better job,’ says Jyoti Gondek. Mayor Jyoti Gondek apologized to Calgary residents Sunday …
Read More »Canadian universities say foreign influence registry could harm research partnerships
Canada’s leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended “chilling effect” on international partnerships, meaning Canada misses out on cutting-edge opportunities. Registry is key feature of proposed anti-foreign interference bill. Canada’s leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could …
Read More »UN Security Council endorses U.S.-backed resolution for Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved its first resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Israel, Hamas urged ‘to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.’ The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved its first …
Read More »Macron gambles rest of his presidency by calling French legislative elections
France’s finance minister said on Monday that the snap election called by President Emmanuel Macron after a bruising loss to the far right in European Parliament elections would be the most consequential legislative vote in the republic’s history. Macron could be ceding domestic agenda until 2027 if National Rally sustain …
Read More »India’s Modi keeps key ministers, indicating policy continuity
NEW DELHI – Following his third election victory in a row, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained key members of his Cabinet as he began third term Monday. Modi’s decision to keep his interior, defense, foreign, and finance ministers indicates his Bhartiya Janaya Party’s (BJP) desire for policy “continuity” in government, observers …
Read More »She’s living with a needle left in her spine, yet no one will tell her which doctor did it
After discovering a broken needle was left in her spine during childbirth years ago, an Ontario woman filed complaints against the doctors and hospital involved. After botched investigations and many years, she worries no one may ever be held accountable. Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons criticized for botching investigations …
Read More »Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy probe into 23andMe data breach
Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at genetic testing company 23andMe. Nearly 7 million 23andMe customers impacted by data breach last year. Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered …
Read More »Too late to learn another colonial language, say Indigenous students opposing Quebec’s Bill 96
Tired of advocating for themselves against powerful institutions, Indigenous students at English colleges asked their schools to speak up for them. Open letter by English colleges followed outcry from students seeing peers opt out. Earlier this spring, a group of about 15 Indigenous students attended a meeting at Dawson College …
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