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Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year’s cyberattack at N.S. utilityNova Scotia Power said last week that 75 per cent of its metres had been transmitting accurate data by the end of January.CanadaFeb 9
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Nova Scotia Power names new CEO as cyberattack scrutiny continuesNova Scotia Power has named a new chief executive as the utility deals with fallout from last year’s cyberattack and seeks a widely criticized hike in power rates.CanadaFeb 10
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Infectious disease data safe from cyberattack, Ontario public health unit saysLakelands Public Health says systems that houses infectious disease and other sensitive data are safe after a cyberattack late last month.CanadaFeb 3
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Cyberattacks are hitting faster with AI fuelling an 89% jump, data showsIn 2025, AI-enabled adversaries increased attacks by 89 per cent year-over-year, the CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report uncovered.CanadaFeb 24
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N.S. utility says billing issues will be fixed in March — one year after cyberattackNova Scotia Power says it has been forced to estimate the electricity bills of some of its customers because its metres were not able to transmit usage data to the company.CanadaFeb 6
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‘I’m not a bank but I feel like one’: N.S. utility customers say billing issues unacceptableFrustration is growing in Nova Scotia as many Nova Scotia Power customers say they're struggling with record-high electricity bills after the utility company's cyberattack.CanadaFeb 12
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Winnipeg man charged over X posts targeting Carney, Jewish and Muslim communitiesA Winnipeg man is facing charges after being accused of 'targeting' Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Jewish and Muslim communities in posts on X.CrimeMar 2
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Premier calls for investigation into Nova Scotia Power over handling of cyberattackThe premier of Nova Scotia is calling for an investigation into how a major power utility has handled a cyberattack.CanadaDec 3, 2025
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Class action launched against Nova Scotia Power over data breach, alleged overbillingA Nova Scotia injury law firm is moving forward in its efforts to launch a class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power in light of this past spring's cyberattack.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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Premier blasts N.S. Power’s cyberattack response, weighs fine for utilityNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is disappointed with how the privately owned provincial utility responded to a cyberattack earlier this year.CanadaNov 27, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power CEO vows to fix billing issues linked to cybersecurity breachThe breach not only resulted in thousands of customers' private data being leaked, but it also destroyed the company's meter communication system.CanadaNov 25, 2025
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Cybersecurity bill won’t be used to kick people off internet, minister saysIndustry Minister Melanie Joly responded to concerns that language in Bill C-8, which she said targets telecommunication service providers, would apply to online speech.PoliticsJan 27
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PowerSchool breach shows need for bringing school boards in line with provincial reporting: IPCOntario's privacy commissioner says municipal rules surrounding privacy breaches should be brought in line with provincial rules to ensure such incidents are reported.TechNov 19, 2025
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N.S. private utility gets earful from public over plan to raise electricity pricesA provincial energy board hearing on Nova Scotia Power’s application to raise residential electricity rates begins.CanadaJan 7
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Canada deal on Chinese EVs shows trade ‘trumped national security’: expertsOntario Premier Doug Ford has warned about the cybersecurity concerns around Chinese electric vehicles, which he called 'spy vehicles,' echoing comments from 2024.CanadaJan 27
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China linked to AI-powered hacking ‘attacks’, says AnthropicAI company Anthropic said it disrupted a cyber attack using an AI system that its researchers linked to the Chinese government.WorldNov 14, 2025
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Online voting ‘more inclusive’ for residents, Woodstock mayor saysWoodstock is the latest municipality in Ontario to add online voting as an option in its elections, with the goal to increase engagement among voters.PoliticsJan 7
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Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists sayAt least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday as civil unrest continues to unfold in Iran, while the country remains in a internet and phone black out.PoliticsJan 11
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Trump says Iran’s trade partners to face 25% tariffs amid protest crackdownTrump said Sunday that Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters that has killed nearly 600 people.WorldJan 12
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrationsCustomers frustrated with inaccurate and high power bills had the chance to speak to company representatives as the utility holds provincewide engagement sessions.CanadaDec 18, 2025