Category: health care system

Cyberattack Disrupts NL Health-Care System, Ransomware Not Confirmed: Health Minister

Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister says the province’s health system has suffered a suspected cyberattack, but did not confirm media speculation that ransomware was used in the attack, which caused serious disruptions. Disruptions to the health-care IT system started on the morning of Oct. 30, causing “progressive failure” to what Health Minister John Haggie said…


Ontario Debates New Pandemic Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise

TORONTO—Ontario’s cabinet was to consider new measures Monday to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19, but a curfew was not one of them. The discussion over additional restrictions was to take place as the province recorded more than 5,000 deaths from the virus. Premier Doug Ford said residents can expect an announcement on new measures on…