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AI-generated CRA tax scams increasing, cybersecurity experts warn“With AI, they can craft emails that are so believable compared to years past,” Kaseya cybersecurity expert Miles Walker told Consumer Matters.ConsumerMar 2
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Alberta to update or patch software after spike in cybersecurity incidentsThe government of Alberta said it managed close to 3,000 cybersecurity incidents last year — a 35 per cent increase compared with 2024.TechMar 2
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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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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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TikTok finalizes U.S. spinoff entity, ending battle over Chinese ownershipTikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.TechJan 22
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Ransomware is a ‘significant’ threat in Canada — and set to worsen: dataThe online attacks are designed by cyber criminals to lock private data from Canadian businesses and individuals until payment demands are met.CanadaJan 29
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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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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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B.C. ostrich cull cost almost $7 millionThe ostriches at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., were culled in November 2025, following an unsuccessful legal challenge from the farm to prevent the cull.PoliticsJan 28
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‘The low of the low’: Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks outIn their 2024 annual report, Montreal police states the number of fraud cases in its territory rose from 2,417 in 2019 to 11,617 in 2024.CanadaFeb 26
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Carney in Australia to build on ‘important’ trade, defence relationshipThe prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time to meet with business leaders, before heading to Canberra to address the Australian Parliament on Thursday.PoliticsMar 3
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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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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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AI strategy must prioritize trust as Canadians voice skepticism: watchdogArtificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said the 'refreshed' AI strategy, which will be unveiled in the first quarter of this year, is rooted in the concept of 'AI for all.'CanadaFeb 2
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Is your password on the ‘most common’ list? You might be surprisedNew research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among younger users.TechNov 19, 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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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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Trump calls Canada-China deal ‘good thing’ as U.S. officials voice concernCanada's new trade deal with China is getting a mixed reaction in Washington, with Trump administration officials warning Canada may regret allowing Chinese EVs into its market.U.S. NewsJan 16
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Will more Chinese EVs be a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for Canada’s auto sector?In a post on X, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the deal 'lopsided' and warned it risks closing the door to the U.S. market for Canadian automakers and could lead to job losses.EconomyJan 16
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N.S. Tories noncommittal on 2024 pledge to cap power rate hikes to national averageNova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is remaining noncommittal about the party's campaign promise to cap power rate increases to the Canadian average.PoliticsJan 6