Canadian Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney says no personal information was compromised in Wednesday afternoon’s cyberattack that crashed federal government websites and e-mail for nearly two hours. It was the most high-profile cyberattack in Canada since Chinese state-backed hackers broke… »
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Another senator leaves Tory caucus
Canada’s increasingly maligned Senate and the governing Conservative Party have suffered another blow as the country prepares for a general election in the fall. Tory appointed Senator Don Meredith was kicked out of the party’s caucus on Wednesday after the… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Cyber-attack against the Canadian government
Anonymous, the online hacker group, is claiming responsibility for a cyber-attack today on the Canadian government’s websites in retaliation for the passing of Bill C-51, the so-called anti-terror bill. “Today, Anons around the world took a stand for your rights” … »
A Liberal leader would change electoral system
If elected, the leader of Canada’s Liberal party, Justin Trudeau would work quickly to change the way the federal government is elected. Canada now has a first-past-the-post electoral system. In every riding, it is the candidate with the most votes… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
Celine Dion commuting to Angelil’s bedside in Boston
Celine Dion completed the 7,700-kilometre round-trip from their home in Las Vegas to his bedside in Boston. Rene Angelil is “fighting very hard” for his life at the hospital where he is receiving life-saving cancer treatment, according to the Las… »
Schools change grad parties in light of Ramadan
Plans for graduation parties have been modified at some schools in the province of Ontario because they were originally scheduled within the Muslim holy period of Ramadan. Starting on Thursday, observant Muslims begin a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Students at… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Native economic gaps must close–report
There’s been a new call issued for Canada’s federal government to close the socio-economic gaps between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. It comes in a report by the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, which studied more than 50 economic indicators from… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Environmentalists fear effects of Banff plans
Environmental groups in Alberta are expressing concern about the pace and scope of development at one of Canada’s most pristine national parks. The Alberta Wilderness Association says new Parks Canada proposals for the Lake Louise ski area in Banff National… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Carding: new policy coming in Ontario
Carding, or street checks as they’re sometimes called, are the controversial practices by police forces in the province of Ontario, particularly in the larger cities, of stopping people and asking for identification and recording it. The problem, is that it… »
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Indigenous gardens created in Winnipeg
The first indegenous gardens were planted in downtown Winnipeg yesterday. The city described as the “most racist in Canada” by Macleans, a national magazine, is taking a step toward “promoting communication about aboriginal culture”, according to officials. In an event that… »
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