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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How to use Google’s Dark Web Report to find out where your data has been leaked | Mashable

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“Dark Web Report” is about to be free for everyone, and, yes, you should care. The title may make this feature sound like some unappealing podcast, but it’s actually a handy Google security tool that everyone should try. Previously exclusive to those who pay for Google One — the paid service that launched around the time Google began suddenly telling everyone their cloud storage was full — Dark Web Report is rolling out to (basically) all free Google Account holders at some point this month (as of this writing). In…

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Canada’s digital services tax is here. How could it affect you? | Global News

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The Digital Services Tax is now in effect. Foreign tech giants must now pay a three per cent levy on revenue from Canadian users, retroactive to 2022, after the federal government enacted the measure with an order-in-council on June 28. Many of those large companies are based in the United States and the American government and business communities on both sides of the border have called for Ottawa to stop the measure. Read full story here: Canada’s digital services tax is here. How could it affect you? | Global News

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As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations | CTV News

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Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools. It’s this uneven application of the technology — and the loose rules governing its use — that has legal and AI experts calling on the federal government to set national standards. “Until there’s a better handle on the risks involved with the use of this technology, there ought to be a moratorium or a range of…

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Regulator OKs Nova Scotia Power’s $354M battery project | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power is gearing up to build battery systems at three sites to help bring energy stability to the grid as the province moves to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. The utility expects the project to cost about $354 million, with about $116 million covered by a federal grant and the remaining $237 million footed by ratepayers. NSP has financed some of the cost through the Canada Infrastructure Bank, with investment from the Mi’kmaw-owned Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency. Read full story here: Regulator OKs Nova Scotia Power’s $354M…

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‘High risk’: Canada, allies warn of state-sponsored cyberthreats to civil society | Global News

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Cyber actors backed by Russia, China and other foreign adversaries are increasingly targeting non-profit and advocacy groups, journalists, human rights activists and other members of civil society, cyber agencies from Canada and other allies say. A joint advisory issued Tuesday from Canada’s Communications Security Establishment, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI, and counterparts from the United Kingdom, Japan, Estonia and Finland warn such groups face a “high risk” of cyberattacks, as many have a “low defense capacity.” Read full story here: ‘High risk’: Canada, allies warn of…

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Stamp prices rise for the third time in five years amid financial woes for Canada Post | CTV News

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Canada Post is increasing stamp prices for the third time since 2019, a move the Crown corporation says is a “reality” of its sales-based revenue structure. Effective Monday, postage rates are increasing by seven cents per stamp, to 99 from 92 cents, for those sold in booklets, coils and panes. Domestic stamps bought individually, meanwhile, rise to $1.15, from $1.07. The rate change will also impact other prices, including those for U.S., international and domestic registered mail services. Read full story here: Stamp prices rise for the third time in…

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N.S. Power wants ratepayers to cover $22M bill for last year’s storm damages, repairs | CTV News

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Nova Scotia Power has filed an application with the province’s Utility and Review Board (UARB) to have ratepayers cover the cost of last year’s storm damage to the tune of $22 million. It’s a request that isn’t sitting well with Premier Tim Houston. “I wish Nova Scotia Power would have more empathy towards Nova Scotians,” Houston says. “Folks are already paying a lot in Nova Scotia when it comes to power. If you look at the last couple of years, you’ve seen combined increases near 15 per cent bills and…

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N.S. Power wants $31M from ratepayers for Michelin plant upgrade | CBC News

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Nova Scotia Power applied to regulators Friday for permission to spend $31 million for an electrical upgrade at the Michelin Tire plant at Waterville. If approved, the French tire maker will benefit, but all ratepayers will share the cost because of what Nova Scotia Power says is an unprecedented performance standard imposed by the Houston government in 2022. The province says its standards are designed to help large industrial operations that have complained about brief power interruptions leading to production shutdowns and financial losses. Read full story here: N.S. Power…

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