Month: September 2024

Federal loan to shield Nova Scotia Power customers from 19 per cent rate hike | CTV News

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HALIFAX – The Canadian government have offered a $500 million loan to Nova Scotia Power(opens in a new tab) and the provincial government that will not only help green the power grid and meet greenhouse gas targets, but also avoid the impact of a 19 per cent rate hike for Nova Scotia Power customers next year. Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson was in Halifax Monday to make the announcement and said the $500 million loan addresses an energy shortfall due to significant and unexpected delays in…

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PwC plans to track employees’ location while at work. Is this practice legal in Canada? | CTV News

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The COVID-19 pandemic shook up everyday life in many ways, including making work from home more common. As the COVID threat has receded from its pandemic peak, life has largely returned to normal around the world, including in Canada. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the many employers that are moving towards getting staff to spend more time in the office. After the global accounting giant recently announced plans to enforce its back-to-office policy(opens in a new tab) by tracking employees in the U.K., one employment lawyer explains the situation with…

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N.S. Power fined $1M for again failing to meet performance standards | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power is facing a $1.25-million penalty for failing to meet its 2023 performance standards. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board announced the fine in a written decision released Monday morning. The board noted that Nova Scotia Power has taken some steps to improve service reliability for its customers, but overall it said progress “has been lagging.” “More needs to be done and with greater urgency,” the board said. Read full story here: N.S. Power fined $1M for again failing to meet performance standards | CBC News

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