Nova Scotia Power customers to get refund, but likely only a couple bucks apiece | CBC News

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The Nova Scotia Energy Board has ordered Nova Scotia Power to refund more than a million dollars because of a costly shutdown at a coal-powered plant that critics say was avoidable. But before anyone gets dollar signs in their eyes, know that the refund will likely amount to just two or three dollars per customer. The board ordered the refund following an audit of energy costs Nova Scotia Power downloaded to customers in parts of 2022 and 2023. It acted on the recommendation of the consumer advocate, who reviewed the…

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Here’s why you could be ‘debanked’ by your financial institution | CTV News

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More than 100 people have come forward to share their experiences with being dumped by their banks after CTV News reported on RBC cutting ties with a decades-long customer with no explanation. Tomas Nassab, of Alliston, told CTV News last month that he received a letter from RBC informing him that they were ending their banking relationship with him and that he would be given 30 days to close his accounts and move his money out of the bank. Following the publication of the story, CTV News heard from dozens…

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How fraudsters are using crypto ATMs to launder millions from Canadian scam victim | CBC News

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Brenda Smith didn’t know what a cryptocurrency ATM was before she was directed to deposit more than $12,000 cash into two of the machines last year as part of an elaborate cyber scam. The 76-year-old Calgary retiree suffered a stroke a few months before that, which she says was affecting her cognitively.  “They’re so convincing, and unfortunately I was vulnerable,” Smith said. Read full story here: How fraudsters are using crypto ATMs to launder millions from Canadian scam victim | CBC News

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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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Scientists develop method to identify people by how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi | TechSpot

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A hot potato: As Wi-Fi spreads everywhere, a new technology could identify you just by how your body disturbs wireless signals – no cameras, no devices needed. This breakthrough raises urgent questions about privacy in a world where invisible tracking might soon become routine. Researchers at La Sapienza University of Rome have developed a method they say can re-identify individuals based solely on how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi signals – a breakthrough likely to reignite debates over privacy and surveillance. The technique is more powerful and less invasive than biometric…

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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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