Politics

New maritime cybersecurity centre to fight pirates on the high seas and the digital world

MONTREAL – A new research centre created at Montreal’s Polytechnique university will aim to protect ships from pirates – and they’re not talking about Blackbeard or Captain Kidd. Canada’s Maritime Cyber Security Centre of Excellence will combine the expertise of two Polytechnique researchers, Quebec cybersecurity… Read More »New maritime cybersecurity centre to fight pirates on the high seas and the digital world

From a ‘great adventure’ to resignation: The rise and fall of Julie Payette – National

Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette has resigned following the “scathing” findings of an independent review into workplace abuse allegations that had been levied against her. Sources have told Global News that the findings left Payette with two options: to resign, or be fired. By Thursday… Read More »From a ‘great adventure’ to resignation: The rise and fall of Julie Payette – National

Of course, it’s Vancouver. Why this city is poised to lead Canada’s drug revolution

VANCOUVER—Talk to historians and they will tell you Vancouver — the city that spawned Greenpeace and the anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters — has always marched to its own, cloudy-skied beat. It is a city whose residents don’t look east for kindred spirits but south to progressive-minded… Read More »Of course, it’s Vancouver. Why this city is poised to lead Canada’s drug revolution

Cannabis NB celebrates 12 straight months of profitability as decision on sale looms – New Brunswick

Friday saw the Crown corporation in charge of cannabis sales in New Brunswick celebrate 12-straight months of profitability. Cannabis NB president and CEO Patrick Parent said it marks an “important milestone” for the Crown corporation. It’s also a dramatic turnaround for Cannabis NB, which lost… Read More »Cannabis NB celebrates 12 straight months of profitability as decision on sale looms – New Brunswick