The Medicine Hat Police Service has more than tripled the number of body worn cameras it uses, raising the total from 26 to 86. The service said the expansion meets an Alberta government rule that requires all frontline officers to wear the cameras. It also said the change is meant to improve transparency, accountability and […]

In June, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, which would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16. The exact ways in which social media platforms would verify age haven’t yet been worked out. Culture Minister Marc Miller said there will be “a back and forth with platforms as to what protects […]

A family’s routine evening walk ended on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, with a family dog fatally injured, two children saying goodbye to that pet at an emergency veterinary clinic, and a Kingston mother trying to determine who was responsible for responding to a dog she believed could remain a danger to her neighbourhood. Four days […]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement. The […]

More than 40 per cent of registered electors living in Indigenous communities voted in the federal election last year, a new Elections Canada report shows. The highest level of voter participation in Indigenous communities was recorded in the Yukon at 61.9 per cent, while the lowest level was recorded in Quebec at 21.1 per cent. […]

The Medicine Hat Police Service is testing drones flown by remote pilots from police headquarters to help respond to calls for service. The three-day pilot program is being run with Skydio, a drone technology company, ending Aug. 14. During the test, a drone is launched from the police station to support emergency and operational calls, […]

Far from being a thing of the past, the war on terror has intensified over the years. It continues to fuel a power dynamic that erodes civil liberties in Canada, in the name of national security. Faced with this, the mobilizations of recent months, triggered by a flurry of bills proposed by the federal government, […]

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government plans to give its intelligence services broader powers for actions such as disabling sabotage and hacking attempts in response to a rising threat from powers such as Russia and extremists. The Cabinet on Wednesday approved draft legislation meant to strengthen Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, the BND, and its domestic intelligence […]

Two weeks after a cyberattack hit the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, officials still cannot say whether residents’ personal information was affected — even as most services have been restored. The municipality detected the breach July 29 and immediately brought in external cybersecurity specialists to investigate. The incident was announced in a July 30 news release. […]

The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River’s public works and enforcement teams have had a busy spring and summer dealing with rogue beavers, towering weeds, and run-down vehicles. During the July 29 Committee of the Whole meeting, administration presented its second-quarter operational updates, highlighting the daily challenges of keeping the rural municipality running smoothly. Beavers […]

Manitoba’s health minister said the government is working with cybersecurity experts following a ransomware attack at the province’s largest hospital, while the union representing nurses is concerned about security risks for its members.  Shared Health, the body that manages health care in the province, announced on Monday that it was dealing with an attack affecting […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations. But whether the public will get to […]