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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Spy agency says it doesn't just go after extremists' computers. It also goes after their online reputation
In one case late last year, the agency detected a ransomware group targeting Canadians working in a critical infrastructure sector. Within 48 hours, the report reads, CSE's teams identified and notified victims and ran a cyber operation to disrupt the criminal group's activity. The spy agency also said that it helped identify legitimate businesses that were covertly supporting foreign governments' military, political and commercial activities meant to undermine the Canadian Armed Forces. Walshe declined to say if the businesses were Canadian or had a connection to Canada but noted that CSE's mandate does not allow it to act against Canadians. 'Our mandate in this sphere is foreign,' she said. Over the last fiscal year, CSE says it responded to 2,561 cyber security incidents affecting either the government of Canada or critical infrastructure providers. That's a 16 per cent increase compared to the previous year as hostile actors increasingly target Canada's critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, finance, food, water and manufacturing. CSE also says in the report that between 2020 and 2023, it improperly shared information about Canadians with international partners that had been acquired 'incidentally' while targeting foreigners. 'Corrective actions included placing strict limits on information sharing and seeking assurances from CSE's trusted partners that the shared information was deleted,' the agency said, adding that it also notified the minister of defence. The report does not detail how many Canadians were impacted or what information was improperly disclosed. Once again, CSE says the People's Republic of China is by far the most prominent threat to Canada's national security, engaging in activities ranging from espionage to intellectual property theft and transnational repression. China's targets are also vast and include government, civil society, media, the defence industry and the R&D sector. 'The People's Republic of China (PRC) operates, and continues to expand, one of the world's most extensive and dynamic security and intelligence systems,' reads the report. 'The PRC cyber program's scale, tradecraft and ambitions in cyberspace are second to none.' Russia is also a key threat actor and continues to conduct espionage, spread disinformation and run influence operations against Canadians. Unlike previous years, the 2024-2025 annual report does not mention North Korea and barely notes the cyber threat posed by Iran, though Walshe said both regimes remain problematic for Canada. 'They are both capable threat actors,' she said. 'We absolutely do see that those two states posing a continued threat to Canada, just not highlighted in this report.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our politics newsletter, First Reading, here.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Late Glee star Cory Monteith's family hit by another tragedy just weeks after his father died
The mother of the late Glee star Cory Monteith has died at the age of 74, just weeks after the death of his father, Joe Monteith. Ann Marie McGregor died 'peacefully' on June 18, according to an obituary from her family. In life, she is said to have enjoyed her time gardening as well as her artistic pursuits on her acreage. She was described as a person of 'strong character' which she carried 'throughout her life.' 'Our hearts are shattered to announce the passing of our precious Mama Bear,' read the caption posted by the official Instagram account for Corys Law, a nonprofit organization set up by McGregor in the wake of her son's death. 'We will miss our long chats, laughs, and the best hugs. Cory and Ann are now reunited.' McGregor's death came just weeks after the death of her ex-husband and Monteith's father, who passed away on May 12 at the age of 75. In a heartfelt tribute posted by Oromocto funeral home last month, he was remembered for his 'love and positive outlook on life.' 'Joe was a retired veteran from the Canadian Armed Forces in the PPCLI with 25 years served for his country,' it read. 'In his time since retirement, Joe could be found spending his summers at their trailer on the Canaan River alongside many friends who will miss him deeply. 'Joe was always surrounded by friends, family, and the many four-legged fur babies that he and Yvette rescued from the SPCA. His love and positive outlook on life will be missed by all of us.' The former couple had two children together. They divorced when Monteith was seven and both children went to live with their mother in British Columbia. Monteith, who famously played Finn Hudson in the high school drama for four seasons between 2009 and 2013, died from an overdose of drugs and alcohol in 2013 at the age of 31. He was found in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013. Years after Monteith's passing, his mother said he had been on pain medication following dental work to cap his teeth in the weeks before his overdose. 'He wasn't ready for the Hollywood world,' she said. 'Drugs were his way of checking out.' In an interview with People, she added that he'd gone back to rehab for a month-long stint in April 2013. The program appeared to have been a success, but McGregor said that just one month later, her son was faced with a challenge for any addict. 'He had little teeth and they were all capped,' says McGregor. 'He had a lot of medication in his system, which was not good for his body coming out of rehab.' The 'massive' dental work between May and July that year, and pain medication, may have led Monteith back down the path to narcotics. After his stint in rehab, his drug tolerance level would have been much lower, meaning he would not be able to take as many drugs as he was previously without risk of overdose. 'He didn't have enough drugs in his system to kill him, but for some reason it did because of his intolerance [built up by periods of intermittent sobriety],' she said.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Cory Monteith's mom and dad die within a month of each other 12 years after Glee star's tragic death
CORY Monteith's mother and father have both died within a month of each other, 12 years after the actor's tragic death. The U.S. Sun can confirm Glee star Cory's mom Ann Marie McGregor died on June 18 at 74 in her native Canada after a long illness. 4 4 4 4 In her local obituary, Ann was remembered for her "strong character." "Ann enjoyed her time gardening, along with her artistic pursuits on her acreage in Shirley, BC, together with Cornelius, Harley and her love birds," the obituary reads. "Ann was a person of strong character and she carried that throughout her life." According to an Cory tribute Instagram page run by the late star's family, "Cory and Ann are now reunited." Ann left behind her son, Shaun, who was Cory's older brother. Cory's father, Joe Monteith, died on May 12 at 75, also in Canada. His death followed a long hospital stay in New Brunswick, according to family. Joe, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, will "forever be remembered by friends and family for his witty sense of humor and love for baseball," his obituary reads. Joe left his wife, Yvette, his son Shaun, his stepchildren and grandchildren. Joe and Ann divorced when Cory was .
National Observer
2 days ago
- Business
- National Observer
An Ottawa co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment under "active consideration"
Ottawa is considering whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday. McGuinty said the idea is under "active consideration" by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and the government is looking at Denmark and France as potential models. Ukraine has become a world leader in combat drone technology over the course of its war with Russia, and countries such as the United Kingdom and Denmark have announced plans for co-operative equipment production projects with Kyiv. "The Ukrainians have made huge strides and advances in drone technology, something that we're actively looking at," McGuinty said. "There may very well be some interesting industrial benefits which would directly accrue to Canadian companies. That's exactly what we're looking at, to see what the best mechanism is." McGuinty said federal bureaucrats are considering either financing domestic Ukrainian weapons construction or building equipment either here or in Ukraine. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new agreement this week to share military technology. The agreement is meant to boost Ukrainian drone production and pipe technical data into the U.K.'s defence sector. French carmaker Renault said earlier this month France's defence ministry approached it about manufacturing drones in Ukraine. McGuinty made the comments while speaking to Canadian reporters on a call from the embassy in Riga, Latvia, capping off his trip to Europe this week. This is McGuinty's first visit as minister to Latvia, where some 1,900 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently deployed on a NATO deterrence mission. His comments come on the heels of a massive defence spending announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the NATO summit in The Hague this week. McGuinty said he met with about ten industrial leaders in The Hague to talk about Canada's defence industrial strategy, which has not yet been finalized. On Monday in Brussels, Carney announced that Canada and the European Union will negotiate a new security and defence procurement partnership. McGuinty said Canada needs to be able to leverage European loans through that partnership. He said Canada will first need to ratify more bilateral arrangements but will eventually be able to join up with other EU nations on bulk purchases. "For example, if we're procuring equipment for Canada, we'll able to join with other states and use economies of scale to make sure that we pass on the savings for anything we purchase to the Canadian taxpayer," he said. He said Canada will be able to access loans in partnership with other European states, with a funding pool of roughly 150 billion euros (C$240 billion) backed by the EU budget.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
OTTAWA - Ottawa is weighing whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday. McGuinty said the idea is under 'active consideration' by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and the government is looking at Denmark and France as potential models.
