Gaps in safeguards led to massive Desjardins security breach: privacy commissioners
The mass data breach at Desjardins — the largest ever in the Canadian financial services sector — was caused by a series of gaps in the Quebec…
Holiday charity work in Canada a challenge for fundraisers and donors during pandemic
When Victoria's Santa Claus parade had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, the Greater Victoria Festival Society came up with a Plan B for the floats and…
Canadians now owe $1.71 for every dollar they have to spend, StatsCan says
Canadian households owed an average of $1.71 for every dollar of disposable income in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday.In other words, Statistics Canada said,…
Most of the used fighter jets bought by Canada are still not in service, MPs hear
Only three of seven F-18 fighter jets purchased from Australia by the Canadian government have been integrated into the air force so far, and the Department of…
Veterans Affairs was wrong to cancel child care support for prominent department critic, says ombudsman
One day after former veterans minister Seamus O'Regan publicly rebuked outspoken department critic Sean Bruyea in 2018, officials in his former department improperly cancelled rehabilitation support for…
Fort McMurray, Alta., builder charged in California after more complaints from fire victims
An Alberta homebuilder who angered clients in Fort McMurray, Alta., after the 2016 wildfire with construction delays, failed inspections and lawsuits has been charged for his dealings…
Provinces should adopt surveillance testing to battle COVID-19, long-term care home review says
One of the largest operators of Canadian seniors' residences and long-term care homes is calling for provinces to adopt widespread surveillance testing as part of an internal…
How a high-stakes gambler set authorities on the trail of accused Canadian spy Cameron Ortis
A high-stakes American gambler who is an FBI informant and goes by the nickname Robin Hood 702 played a key role in a series of events that…
Trans Mountain’s COVID-19 costs are now $12.5 million and growing
New numbers show that Trans Mountain's COVID-19 costs are now 10 times higher than the figure the pipeline initially reported.Last month, the federal government-owned pipeline said it…
Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering MAID bill
Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline by filibustering a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.Government…
Common-law spouse among 3 charged with giving N.S. shooter ammunition
The common-law spouse of the man responsible for killing 22 people in April's mass shooting in Nova Scotia has been charged with providing the gunman with ammunition…