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Regina officer disciplined for privacy breaches

A Regina police officer received a one-day unpaid suspension after improperly accessing personal data 67 times. Chief Lorilee Davies responds to the privacy commissioner's report.

Regina officer used police database to snoop on 6 people

A Regina police officer improperly accessed the personal information of six individuals using a confidential police database, according to Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner. Learn the details and consequences.

Red Barn Market Settles Lawsuit Over Secret Recordings

A Vancouver Island grocery chain settles a class-action lawsuit after a former assistant manager secretly recorded employees in a bathroom and posted the images online. Learn about the case and its resolution.

Ontario Residency Program Expanded for International Doctors

A judge's injunction has forced Ontario to expand its medical residency program, giving internationally trained doctors like Ottawa's Ashok Kumar Biswas a renewed opportunity to practice. Read about the policy reversal and its impact on the doctor shortag

Alberta privacy chief concerned over health IDs

Alberta's privacy commissioner voices significant concerns about personal health numbers appearing on identification cards, highlighting privacy risks for citizens. Learn about the implications.

U.S. Warship Equipment Cost Triples to $3.6B

The price for U.S.-supplied systems for Canada's River-class destroyers has soared, raising questions about defence spending and reliance on American technology. Read the full report.

23andMe proposes $4.49M data breach settlement

A $4.49 million settlement has been proposed in a class-action lawsuit against 23andMe over a major data breach. The deal awaits court approval and could affect many Canadians.

Court: CN, CP Rail May Be Linked to Lytton Fire

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has approved a class-action lawsuit alleging Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railway operations sparked the devastating 2021 Lytton wildfire. Learn the details of the ruling and its implications.

Apple Loses Key EU Court Case, Opens Door to Class Actions

Apple Inc. faces a wave of class action lawsuits in the EU after the bloc's top court ruled Dutch users can sue collectively in the Netherlands, regardless of location. The decision challenges Apple's jurisdictional defenses.

Russians skeptical about state-backed messenger

Russian citizens voice distrust in government-supported messaging platform despite official promotion. Concerns about digital privacy and forced adoption spark public skepticism.

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