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Chinese Hackers Hid in a Canadian Telecom for Months—Unpatched

A new federal government report says that Chinese government-backed hackers—known in the cybersecurity world as Salt Typhoon—broke into the network of a Canadian telecom company earlier this year. Chinese hackers used a known flaw in Cisco equipment (called CVE-2023-20198) to snoop around, change settings, and potentially spy on data flowing through the system, sometime before...

Carney’s Border Bill Called a Trojan Horse for Mass Surveillance

Canada’s new border bill, known as Bill C-2, is being torn apart by critics who say it could become one of the most invasive surveillance laws in Canadian history. University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist says it’s “Lawful Access on Steroids,” warning the bill gives police and other authorities sweeping powers to demand personal...

NOMAD Leather Mag Wallet with Find My, MagSafe Now in Canada

Nomad has officially launched the Leather Mag Wallet in Canada. Designed for iPhone users, this MagSafe-compatible wallet securely snaps onto your device and includes built-in tracking through Apple’s Find My app—so if you ever misplace it, you can easily locate it. Crafted from vegetable-tanned Horween leather and framed with polycarbonate, the Leather Mag Wallet holds...

Google Earth Turns 20, Adds Time Travel and AI City Maps

Google Earth is marking its 20th anniversary with a couple of big updates that change how people explore the planet. Starting June 24, users will be able to access historical Street View imagery directly in Google Earth, letting anyone virtually time-travel through past views of cities and neighbourhoods. This feature became popular last year on...

Amazon Just Made Prime Delivery Faster in Alberta: Here’s What’s New

Amazon has rolled out faster delivery options for Prime members in Calgary, Edmonton, and nearby areas in Alberta. Customers can now receive orders in as little as seven hours with Same-Day Delivery, or opt for Overnight Delivery for next-morning arrival—even on orders placed as late as 8:30 p.m. These faster delivery options were previously launched...