Privacy & Security

NIPIGON, Ont. — Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been hit by a ransomware attack, according to local press reports. Some patient services may have been affected as the general hospital in Nipigon responds to what it describes as a “cyber security incident.” Read More

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan’s attorney general has opted against charging an RCMP officer who broke a female hospital patient’s arm during a violent arrest more than a year ago. Read More

TORONTO - Canada’s largest pediatric health center suffered a recent cybersecurity incident that exposed the personal information of current and former employees. Read More

WINNIPEG — 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. Read More

WINNIPEG - A ransomware attack on Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre has affected door access, heating, ventilation and air conditioning at Manitoba's largest hospital. Shared Health said in a statement Monday it's responding to what it called "a ransomware incident affecting certain facility maintenance systems." Read More

KITCHENER, Ont. – A 26-year-old Kitchener man has pleaded guilty to a widespread computer hacking conspiracy that resulted in the compromise of many U.S. organizations, the theft of billions of sensitive customer records and the extortion of numerous victims. Read More

ST. JOHN’S - The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador is raising concerns after NL Health Services conducted a phishing awareness exercise that used the promise of an additional paid day off as the hook for employees. Read More

REGINA - A third-party review into the safety and security of Saskatchewan hospitals, led by a former police chief, is expected to involve more than two dozen people and cost the province $1 million, according to the health ministry. Read More

CAPE BRETON, N.S. - A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection screening system has been deployed at the entrance of Cape Breton Regional Hospital’s emergency department. Nova Scotia Health says it’s part of a provincial rollout to help enhance safety for patients, visitors and staff. Read More