Strapped for time but looking for a quick morning update? Well, we've got it.
Here are the 5 things you need to know this Tuesday: the Canadian Security Intelligence Service website was brought down briefly on Monday night following a second cyberattack on the federal government in two weeks; sentencing continues today in what has been described as the largest Ponzi scheme in Canadian history; smoke from forest fires in northern Saskatchewan have left a thick haze across the Prairies; an Ontario woman finally got rid of some unwanted roommates.
Plus for “Tech Tuesday” we take a look at how you can turn your old, reliable automobile into a modern machine.
1. Another cyberattack: The Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s website was down Monday night following a second cyberattack on federal government sites in less than two weeks. Sources told CTV News that a rogue hacker launched what appeared to be a denial of service attack in retaliation against Bill C-51 and a “swatting” case involving a teen in Ottawa.
2. Greece standoff continues: Part of Greece’s bailout package expires today with the country still in limbo as it waits to hold a referendum on austerity measures. The ongoing crisis has hurt global markets and led to a drop in the value of the euro currency.
3. Ponzi scheme: Sentencing continues Tuesday for Gary Sorenson, 71, and Milowe Brost, 61, who were found guilty of fraud and theft in February in what has been described as the largest Ponzi scheme in Canadian history. The court received 600 victim impact statements, and some of the victims say they are now living below the poverty line.
4. Fire danger: Smoke from forest fires raging in northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories left a thick haze across the Prairies, prompting Environment Canada to issue a warning on Monday to residents that poor air quality could be dangerous to some. As of Monday night, 116 fires were burning in Saskatchewan, fuelled by high heat and little humidity.
5. A buzzing home: An Ontario woman finally got rid of some unwanted roommates on Monday when she had a colony of 50,000 bees removed from her home. Louise Dawe of Cambridge, Ont., first discovered the hive three years ago and contacted exterminators. But thanks to a local beekeeper , the bees have been safely moved to a new home.
And one more thing for Tech Tuesday…. Today’s new cars are available with enough technology to keep you travelling at the right speed, in your lane and awake for the journey. But there’s a way to turn your older car into a modern machine as well.
