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Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumesThe Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.EducationSep 7, 2022
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N.S. relaunches FOIPOP site 1,024 days after pulling it down over data breachA saga that has lasted more than 1,000 days came to an end on Thursday when Nova Scotia relaunched its FOIPOP website, allowing for greater government transparency.PoliticsJan 21, 2021
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After more than 650 days, province says Nova Scotians will be able to file FOI requests online againThe tool was yanked down 651 days ago after a data breach on the website exposed 7,000 documents containing personal information such as social insurance numbers and child custody documents.PoliticsJan 15, 2020
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N.S. House of Assembly to televise all standing committees for increased transparency"The work of the legislature affects all Nova Scotians, and televising committee meetings will make it easier for them to stay informed," Speaker of the House Kevin Murphy said.PoliticsSep 25, 2019
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Nova Scotia expands gender identification options on driver’s licences, health cardsThe provincial government announced on Tuesday that Nova Scotians can now choose their gender identity on birth certificates, driver's licences, health cards and photo ID cards.CanadaJul 9, 2019
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Nova Scotia to unveil gender option changes for identity documentsPatricia Arab, minister for Service Nova Scotia and internal affairs, will make the announcement at Halifax's downtown library on Tuesday.CanadaJul 8, 2019
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Nova Scotia’s ‘failure’ to carry out due diligence on FOIPOP website led to data breach: reportsNova Scotia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Auditor General released reports on Tuesday that examined a series of privacy breachesPoliticsJan 15, 2019
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Nova Scotia says response to FOIPOP website data breach cost $84KThe Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal website was originally breached from March 3-5, and the site was taken down on April 5.PoliticsNov 16, 2018
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Department of Community Services most affected by Nova Scotia data breach: internal emailsInternal government memos provide the first indication of which parts of the government were most affected by the breach.CanadaJul 24, 2018
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No update on the status of Nova Scotia’s FOIPOP website 100 days laterOn Friday the government said that it has no update on the province's freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal (FOIPOP) 'at this time.'CanadaJul 14, 2018
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