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Pembina Trails School Division has begun the task of reaching out to former students and staff, one year after a cybersecurity breach. Iris Dyck reports.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who is also energy minister, is calling for an investigation into Nova Scotia Power. Houston says Nova Scotians should not be paying for the utility’s failures following a major cybersecurity attack. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Global News Mornings speaks with BCIT Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Expert Maryam Raiyat Aliabadi about cybersecurity education for children, and why it needs to start early.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada and hundreds of delegates are attending a two-day conference in Montreal on the matter. They’re attempting to pool resources to fight threats to businesses, governments and individuals. But experts are sounding the alarm over one sector that is increasingly at risk: medical clinics and hospitals. Phil Carpenter reports.

A proposed eight-per-cent rate increase over two years has customers of Nova Scotia Power fired up. Residents and advocates say the increase isn’t fair following this year’s cybersecurity breach. They’re also calling for more to be done to keep energy affordable. Angela Capobianco reports.

Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increases after cybersecurity breach unfair, union says educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts, and hundreds return home after wildfire evacuations in Annapolis Valley.

BlackBerry’s profit and sales exceeded estimates thanks to higher demand for its QNX automotive software. The Waterloo-based company’s bottom line is poised to benefit from a rise in cybercrimes and hacks which have spurred companies to invest heavily in cybersecurity. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for June 25, 2025.

With the unemployment rate on the rise, Canadians are spending more time looking for work and that’s creating an opportunity for fraudsters. Cybersecurity experts warn job scams are on the rise and it’s important more than ever to stay alert. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.

Nova Scotia Power representatives sat through two hours of intense questioning at Province House today. Politicians of all stripes pressed the company’s CEO on a recent privacy breach, which saw thousands of customers’ data stolen by cyber criminals. Mitchell Bailey reports.

In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, cybersecurity experts are warning about the impact of scams targeting seniors. According to the Government of Canada, fraud is the number one crime against older Canadians and the rise of artificial intelligence is making the situation worse. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.

Nova Scotia Power CEO and staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breach, and a look at whether local hockey fans will be cheering for Brad Marchand as he is set to play in his fourth Stanley Cup final.

Ivo Wiens – CDW Canada Field CTO – joined our Katherine Ludwig to talk about the findings and trends from its annual Canadian Cybersecurity Study.

Nova Scotia Power customers are checking to see if they got mail about a data breach to the company. The utility says the breach was the result of a ransomware attack and some customers’ data has been compromised and published online. For residents and a cybersecurity expert, the company isn’t doing enough. Angela Capobianco reports.

To try and address the growing problem of cybersecurity, Bow Valley College is hosting a two-day conference. Meghan Cobb reports.

A leader in cybersecurity is hosting a major international event for cybersecurity professionals in Montreal. It comes on the heels of Fortinet’s new Global Threat Landscape that shows Canada was in the top three nations experiencing cyberattacks in 2024. Fortinet’s Global VP of threat intelligence Derek Manky joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with...

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, leaving many customers wondering about the fate of their DNA data. Julien Richard of the cybersecurity firm Lastwall discusses what could happen to your genetic information if the company is sold.

If you’re looking for a last minute get away for spring break, you’ll want to keep your eye out for travel scams. Cybersecurity experts say travel related scams are not only on the rise, but they’re getting more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Canada’s largest school board, is reporting a cybersecurity breach exposing personal student data dating back to 1985. Cybersecurity expert Claudiu Popa joins Candace Daniel to discuss the implications of the breach and how schools can strengthen data protection moving forward.

Students and parents across the country are learning a data breach has left their personal information vulnerable. PowerSchool software used to store student information was targeted. Families in the Edmonton area are now learning about the incident that took place over the winter break. Kabi Moulitharan explains.

The Calgary Board of Education and Rocky View School District have notified parents of a cybersecurity incident involving the third-party platform PowerSchool. Ina Sidhu reports.