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Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

OTTAWA — A series of technological and administrative gaps caused a high-profile data breach at Desjardins — the largest to date in the Canadian financial services sector, the federal privacy watchdog has found.
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:25 p.m. The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines are in B.C. and provincial health officer Dr.
Anti-racism task force calls for end to racial profiling in all Quebec police forces

Anti-racism task force calls for end to racial profiling in all Quebec police forces

MONTREAL — Random police stops should be banned for all of Quebec's police forces and patrol units should include social workers who can de-escalate tensions during interventions, the province's anti-racism task force said Monday.
Ottawa announces $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next decade

Ottawa announces $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next decade

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian government says it will spend $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next ten years. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan made the funding announcement Monday at a tree nursery in St.
Alek Minassian set aside thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, psychiatrist says

Alek Minassian set aside thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, psychiatrist says

TORONTO — The man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack compartmentalized thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, court heard Monday. Dr.
Court hears senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver

Court hears senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A security analyst who monitors emails to and from the RCMP says a senior Mountie emailed the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation the day after a Huawei executive was arrested at Vancouver's airport. Jayson Allen told a B.C.
'A big, historic day': Quebecers in long-term care homes start getting COVID vaccine

'A big, historic day': Quebecers in long-term care homes start getting COVID vaccine

MONTREAL — It was declared a "historic" day in Quebec as the first COVID-19 vaccines were given Monday to residents of two long-term care homes in the province.
Canada boosts foreign aid by $485 million with new funds for global COVID-19 effort

Canada boosts foreign aid by $485 million with new funds for global COVID-19 effort

OTTAWA — Canada is helping fund the creation of a new international system to help distribute any extra COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, says International Development Minister Karina Gould. “Canada is really is leaning into this space.
Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: study

Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: study

Wildfires have taken over from industry as a major source of a group of cancer-causing chemical toxins in the air, Environment Canada says.

What you need to know about Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine doses as rollout begins

A COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer has arrived in Ontario and Quebec, with the first inoculations rolling out Monday in Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. Canada is set to receive 249,000 doses of the drug from the U.S.