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New 'Access to everything': Hackers say they demanded $50,000 ransom for stolen Bell data

After 1.9 million email addresses were stolen from Bell's system, a person using the online handle "exodus" claimed to be one of two people behind the theft. More 5:28 AM ET

• 1.9 million Bell customer email addresses stolen by 'anonymous hacker' May 15
• Bell breach may have exposed over 1 million new email addresses to phishing and spam May 17
• Canadians 'reluctant' to accept new police powers, prefer privacy online, government finds May 19

New Manchester tattoo parlours buzzing as people commemorate attack with ink

The Manchester bee, long a symbol of the industriousness of the northern England city, has been reborn as an emblem of unity and strength — and a popular tattoo in the wake of the devastating suicide bomber attack this week. More 5:00 AM ET

• 'Taken from this world too soon': Concertgoers mourned as more Manchester victims ID'd May 25 video
• 'We are the many, they are the few': Manchester vigil for attack victims May 23 video

New OPEC decision stabilizes oil prices, but for how long?

The cartel's extension of oil-production cuts is for nine months, but after that opinions vary about whether oil prices will take off or start slumping yet again — two possibilities that would have a major impact on Alberta's recovery. More 5:00 AM ET read comments video

• Mergers of oilfield service firms ramp up as drillers seek lower costs May 17
• Analysis The struggle to put Venezuela back on the path to economic health: Don Pittis May 23

Opinion Using the wrong emoji can cost you — literally

A recent case in the Israeli courts saw a defendant pay $3000 because of a few texts and emojis. While this all might seem a little silly, it signals a not-so-silly shift in the way communication is changing. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

• Emoji equality: Useless trend or meaningful push to encourage diversity? Aug 08
• Typing in 'the zone': Why the physical QWERTY keyboard still matters to some Jan 15 audio