Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) in Canada, a non-profit uniting seven First Nations with 14,000+ members and major operations in health, housing, and community development, reported a ransomware incident attributed to thegentlemen. The claim highlights potential impacts to its Canadian services and operations, including critical programs and administrative systems supporting Indigenous communities. #canada
Incident Details
- Victim: Saskatoon Tribal Council
- Sector: Government & Defense
- Country: CA
- Actor: thegentlemen
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-10-09T19:27:50.083943+00:00
- Published: 2026-10-05T19:13:11+00:00
Information
- Founded in 1982 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and serves Treaty 6 communities through a coalition of seven First Nations with more than 14,000 members.
- Led by Tribal Chief Mark Arcand since 2017, with an organization of roughly 500 to 600+ employees across five corporations focused on health, housing, urban services, investments, and community development.
- Annual head-body revenue is estimated at about $14M to $17M, with federal Indigenous Services Canada funding as the largest source; the broader group is valued at approximately $45M.
- Its most significant asset is a stake in Dakota Dunes Casino & Resort, a $70M facility with more than 620 slot machines.
- The development arm, DDCDC, reported a record $10.1M in gaming revenue in 2023/24, up 33% year over year.
- More than $75M has been reinvested into communities over the past 10 years through over 5,300 projects.
- Operates more than 453 housing units, with 1,068 applications on the waiting list.
- Runs an Emergency Wellness Centre that has recorded 2,501 admissions.
- Provides health services to 17,460 clients and employment support that has placed 276 people into jobs.
- Holds Accreditation Canada status.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "thegentlemen". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.