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The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
A federal jury in San Francisco convicted Joseph Sullivan of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed, federal prosecutors said.

Sullivan remains free on bond pending sentencing and could face a total of eight years in prison on the two charges when he is sentenced, prosecutors said.

Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.

Shopping for groceries in the Greater Toronto Area just got a little more futuristic.

Loblaw Cos. Ltd and autonomous middle mile logistics company Gatik have teamed up to launch Canada’s first fully driverless grocery delivery truck.

“Being the first in Canada with this technology and deploying a fully driverless solution is exciting and illustrates our commitment to making grocery shopping better for customers,” Loblaw’s Chief Technology and Analytics Officer, David Markwell, said in a news release published Wednesday.

The two companies have been testing the technology since Jan. 2020 and completed 150,000 autonomous deliveries with a 100 per cent safety record during that time.

During those trials, a “safety driver” was on board and in the driver’s seat as a safeguard -- but not operating the vehicle’s controls.

As of today, Loblaw told CTV News Toronto in an email it has five trucks on the road. One of those vehicles is operating fully autonomously, while the other four have a safety driver on board.

Driverless grocery delivery trucks now in Toronto Loblaw Cos. Ltd and autonomous middle mile logistics company Gatik have teamed up to launch Canada’s first fully driverless grocery delivery truck.

However, analysts say the record prices won’t last and expect to see a 20 cent price drop within the next two weeks.

“My hope is that you'll see a low at around the $2 mark coming out of Thanksgiving there. There is a major refinery due to come back on in early-to-mid-October, they've scheduled maintenance there,” said Pasco.

Prediction site Gaswizard.ca anticipates the situation will get worse before it gets better, with prices possibly reaching $2.46 a litre over the weekend.

Gas prices reach 239.9 cents per litre in Metro Vancouver, breaking all-time record The price of gas reached an all-time high of 239.9 cents per litre in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, and analysts expect it will climb even higher before the weekend.

While some auto insurance providers are set to significantly increase their rates, drivers don’t have to lose control over how much they pay for coverage.

A return to pre-pandemic traffic levels and a rising number of accidents are leading some Ontario insurance companies to raise their rates as high as 12 per cent, according to Rates.ca, a website that allows consumers to shop around for insurance.

Canada-wide inflation has led to an increase in cost of auto parts, meaning higher repair costs and repair time delays.

Insurance companies are responding to this by applying to increase premiums through the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA).

How to find the best deal amid rising auto insurance rates Amid rising insurance rates, the Canadian Automobile Association offers some tips for finding better car insurance deals.