security

The Swan Valley, Mountain View, and Park West School Divisions have been alerted about a cyber security event. It has impacted a system called “Power School”, and some of the data has been accessed. The target of the cyber attack, or intrusion was “Power School” and not the school divisions themselves. Some schools around North […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. After the vehicle stopped, the driver emerged from the truck and […]

Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. will not receive full compensation from the Canadian Grain Commission’s payment protection program. The company’s security was not adequate to cover all of the unpaid grain. Following a review of individual producer claims by the Canadian Grain Commission, 29 eligible claims […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. The increased presence will come from multiple fighter jet squadrons, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters. It follows recent strikes in Lebanon and the assassination of […]

MOOSE JAW — Changes are coming to the Events Centre that will affect not only box office hours and concession payments but also re-entry rules, which will prevent fans and concertgoers from taking smoke breaks during events.    The transition to no re-entry started in March with live events and concerts at the venue, while […]

A man facing terror charges for allegedly plotting an attack in Toronto along with his son came to Canada in 2018 and became a citizen just months before his arrest.  Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc provided a House of Commons committee with a detailed timeline of the pair’s immigration file today.  Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, […]

VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible […]

People who use the “PlayNow” on-line gaming portal are being asked to log in, and change their passwords. This comes after the BC Lottery Commission noticed a higher than normal volume on its gaming site. An investigation revealed there were attempts at what is called “credential stuffing” Its described as a situation where criminals attempt […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authorities. Ronald Rowe testified that he recently visited the shooting site […]

Customers at the Moose Jaw Co-op — and several other Co-op locations across the province — have been experiencing a shortage of goods ranging from produce to fuel this week as the Federated Co-operatives Limited continues to grapple with an ongoing cybersecurity attack. Details on the attack remain sparse, although it has been confirmed that […]