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SAAQ hit with widespread computer outage
- The SAAQ experienced a major IT outage affecting several systems on the afternoon of May 6, 2025.
- The outage occurred because a group of servers supporting core services failed, prompting service disruptions across locations.
- All SAAQ service centres and partner sites closed on May 7, cancelling most appointments, though driving tests continued as planned.
- SAAQ collaborates with Microsoft to resolve the problem “as quickly as possible,” while confirming no customer data was compromised.
- The incident adds to prior challenges flagged in a public inquiry that estimated project costs at $1.1 billion, noting management issues.
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The CAQ blames Microsoft for the computer failure that has affected the SAAQ since Tuesday afternoon.
·Montreal, Canada
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The entire province is affected and several services are affected, including the tools used by the attendants. The SAAQ does not know what caused the breakdown.
·Montreal, Canada
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A computer failure has paralyzed since mid-afternoon almost all of the services offered by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).
·Montreal, Canada
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A computer failure affected several services offered by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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