This just in: The rich are getting richer
The richest people in Canada got a lot richer in 2021, even as the poorest half of all tax filers saw their incomes decline by $1,400. That’s one of the main …
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s trades with U.S. Treasury disrupted by hackers
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) U.S. arm was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted trades in the U.S. Treasury market on Thursday, the latest in a …
Data on 267,000 Sarnia patients going back 3 decades among cyberattack thefts at 5 Ontario hospitals
Patients’ information — including the reasons for their visits — going back three decades from Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Ont., and its predecessor hospitals is among the data confirmed stolen in the cyberattack on five southwestern Ontario …
Some Ukrainian soldiers fear Russian drone capabilities could soar past Kyiv’s own
The soldiers piloting Ukraine’s fleet of small, cheap assault drones are voicing concerns that, despite pioneering their use, they are now being leapfrogged by their adversary as Moscow pumps money …
The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when your favourite shows might return
Missed your favourite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full …
Unions announce 3 more strike days as 420,000 Quebec public workers walk off the job today
The unions representing hundreds of thousands of public sector workers who walked off the job today have announced three more strike days planned for Nov. 21 to 23 unless a deal …
Info from 5.6 million patient visits among data stolen in ransomware attack on Ontario hospitals
A database containing information on 5.6 million patient visits to Bluewater Health and the social insurance numbers of as many as 1,446 Chatham-Kent Health Alliance employees are among the data taken in …
Cybercriminal group claims responsibility for ransomware attack as hospital CEO says recovery will take weeks
Twelve days into a ransomware attack that has upended health-care services at five hospitals in southwestern Ontario, a cybercriminal group claimed responsibility in an online blog describing how the attack happened …
Restaurant industry facing bleak outlook, as costs mount even faster than skyrocketing prices
After withstanding the once in a lifetime pummeling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s restaurant industry is still in dire straights and many businesses are in danger of going under. That’s …
Alberta’s medical lab mayhem during privatization shows importance of oversight on errors, doctors say
Doctors and researchers say a series of U-turns on privatizing laboratory services in Alberta has short-changed patients facing delays in diagnosis and treatment, creating chaos that offers lessons for other …