Category: Canada

Nova Scotia Power proposes single-digit rate hikes for next 2 years | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power says it will apply later this month to raise rates in 2026 and 2027 to help pay for $1.3 billion in maintenance and improvements to the electricity grid, while continuing to hit the publicly traded company’s target profit margin. The average rate increase for all customers would be 2.1 per cent for each of the next two years, with the residential rate going up about 4.1 per cent each year. The rate hikes would take effect on Jan. 1 of each year. Read full story here: Nova…

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Canadians caught in crossfire as U.S. customs searches of electronic devices rise at borders | CBC News

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new data showing a sharp rise in electronic device searches at border crossings. From April to June alone, CBP conducted 14,899 electronic device searches, up more than 21 per cent from the previous quarter (23 per cent over the same period last year). Most of those were basic searches, but 1,075 were “advanced,” allowing officers to copy and analyze device contents. While electronic device searches jumped by 12.6 per cent over the past year, the total number of travellers entering the United…

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Canadians’ health data at risk of being handed over to U.S. authorities, experts warn | CBC News

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Canadians’ electronic health records need more protections to prevent foreign entities from accessing patient data, according to commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “Canadian privacy law is badly outdated,” said Michael Geist, law professor and Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa and co-author of the commentary. “We’re now talking about decades since the last major change.” Geist says electronic medical records systems from clinics and hospitals — containing patients’ personal health information — are often controlled by U.S. companies. The data is…

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What’s going on with Nova Scotia Power’s billing in wake of ransomware attack | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power is sending workers out to manually check power meters at homes to ensure accurate billing, as some customers complain of receiving higher than expected bills. It’s the latest development since a ransomware attack breached the company’s computer systems on March 19 and brought some of its systems to a halt. More than half of the utility’s customers in Nova Scotia — about 280,000 — were informed by letter that their personal information may have been compromised. Read full story here: What’s going on with Nova Scotia Power’s…

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Canadians have already lost $103 million to crypto investment scams this year: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | CTV News

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Canadians lost $224,201,739 to cryptocurrency investment in 2024, and so far have lost $103,172,872 this year alone, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Cryptocurrency fraud usually involves fake videos generated with artificial intelligence (AI), that feature prominent politicians or celebrities promoting fake websites. Two Ontarians CTV News spoke with collectively lost $58,600 after falling victim to separate AI-generated videos advertising fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Read full story here: Canadians have already lost $103 million to crypto investment scams this year: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | CTV News

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Nova Scotia Power says former customers also impacted by breach, extends credit monitoring | CTV News

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Nova Scotia Power says it appears the hackers behind a recent cybersecurity breach also accessed the personal information of former customers. As a result, the utility is now offering five years of free credit monitoring to all customers – both past and present – whether or not they received a letter about the cybersecurity breach. “We have determined through our investigation that the personal information of former customers was also accessed on or around March 19, 2025, and later taken by an unauthorized third party, in addition to the personal…

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Nova Scotia Power to challenge $10M penalty at public hearing | CBC News

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Two years after the Nova Scotia government slapped Nova Scotia Power with a $10-million fine for failing to meet renewable energy targets, the utility is poised to argue in a public hearing that it shouldn’t have to pay. Lawyers for Nova Scotia Power will appear before the Nova Scotia Energy Board this week in a hearing that’s expected to last several days. They’ll try to convince the board that the utility should not be punished for missing the legislated target because it did all it could to meet it. Read…

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Nearly half of national public pension plan is invested in U.S. — and only 12% in Canada | CBC News

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As a former top Finance Department official, Susan Peterson played a key role years ago in creating the stable Canada Pension Plan that we see today. But even she was surprised by the numbers. A few weeks ago, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) revealed that 12 per cent of the CPP’s assets are invested in Canada — its lowest level ever. The largest chunk of its $714-billion fund, 47 per cent, is currently invested in the United States — its highest level ever. Read full story here: Nearly…

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Nova Scotia Power resumes billing customers after ransomware attack | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power has resumed billing customers after a ransomware attack brought some of the utility’s systems to a halt in April. The company has reopened MyAccount, the online system customers use to view and pay their bills. However, the power usage noted on the bills will be estimated until Nova Scotia Power is fully able to restore its systems. The utility says meters are still accurately recording power use, but the company is not able to retrieve the information from meters and apply it to bills. Read full story…

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We asked Canadians where and when tipping feels out of place. Here’s what they told us | CTV News

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Some Canadians are all tipped out. That’s the sentiment brewing as consumers navigate high inflation, tariffs and now digital tip screens popping up in more places than ever before. When Vancouver resident Ali Zvjerac was prompted to tip while paying the cover charge to enter a nightclub – he paused. This wasn’t for drinks or coat check. It was just to walk through the door. This is one of many experiences submitted by Canadians responding to CTVNews.ca’s recent callout asking where they’ve encountered unexpected tipping requests – and the answers…

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