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Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege

A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. But he did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. Before arriving in …

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Trudeau sharpens political attacks on Poilievre ahead of Parliament return – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sharpened his attack on his chief rival Thursday as he tried to rally his caucus for the upcoming parliamentary sitting. Liberal MPs are holding three days of caucus meetings in Ottawa to plan for the return of the House of Commons, and to shore up party …

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‘Our reaction is very important:’ Toronto mosque, rabbi unite to condemn hateful attacks – Toronto

TORONTO — After a man allegedly yelled slurs and threw a rock at Muslims standing outside a Toronto mosque last week, a local rabbi felt the need to send over a message expressing sympathy. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer said it was important for him to contact the Toronto Islamic Centre and …

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U of A fires director of Sexual Assault Centre for signing letter questioning attacks on Israeli women

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Alberta has fired Samantha Pearson, the director of the Sexual Assault Centre after she signed an open letter penned by ousted Ontario MPP Sarah Jama that calls into question whether Israeli women were subjected to rape and sexual violence …

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Leduc, Alta. dog attacks causing concern amongst community – Edmonton

A group of dogs in Leduc, Alta., that have been responsible for several attacks recently are causing concern amongst the community. One of the attack victims was seven-year-old Hudson, who was playing in his front yard in Bridgeport Tuesday when three large dogs ran toward him. One bit him and …

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Ransomware attacks becoming common, more sophisticated in Canada: agency – National

The head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says ransomware attacks are getting more common and sophisticated, but there’s a lot the country could do to better defend itself. “The threat is real, the threat is growing and we can’t talk enough about it,” said Sami Khoury, whose organization …

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Stop attacks against interim AFN chief, New Brunswick leader implores at assembly

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2023 10:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A First Nations leader from New Brunswick is imploring others to help stop social-media attacks targeting the new interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Terry Richardson, chief of …

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Coyote attacks rare, but follow safety tips in an encounter: FortWhyte wildlife expert – Winnipeg

After a nine-year-old boy was mauled by a coyote in a quiet North Kildonan neighbourhood Saturday evening, many Winnipeggers have concerns about what to do if they have a similar encounter with a wild animal within city limits. FortWhyte Alive’s Barrett Miller told 680 CJOB’s The Start that attacks by …

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Ontario dog bite victims say government laws ‘toothless’ after vicious attacks

Two women connected with separate but similar dog attacks on two different southern Ontario trails concur that getting justice through municipal authorities has been a “nightmare.” Tamara Dufour and Leanne Schmidt are convinced two attacks, which come almost a year apart, involve the same dogs and owner, who may have …

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Alleged hate attacks in Montreal see 2 people assaulted, suspect sought

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal police are looking for a man who they say committed hate crimes in the city’s Outremont borough this past winter. Two members of the Hassidic community were violently attacked in separate incidents by the same suspect on the night of Jan. …

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