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Thieves gain access to about 140,000 social insurance numbers in NS Power database
Nova Scotia Power’s CEO says up to 140,000 social insurance numbers could have been stolen by cyber-thieves who recently hacked […]
Councillors want information on disturbing rise in St. Catharines homeowners unable to pay soaring tax bills
The revelation that since 2022 an additional 1,180 property owners in St. Catharines are unable to pay their tax bill […]
Despite clear violation, St. Catharines Integrity Commissioner excuses Mayor Mat Siscoe for using taxpayer dollars to endorse Doug Ford
In a decision that appears to contradict itself, the municipal watchdog hired by Council members to hold them accountable has […]
West Virginia governor implements policy changes in embattled foster care system
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey vowed Wednesday that his administration will improve transparency and policies within […]
Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power
The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a ransomware attack that led to the theft of personal information […]
Australia whistleblower who exposed war crime allegations loses bid to reduce prison sentence
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian army whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the […]
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm to rebrand a planned passenger rail project […]
Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris […]
B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says her office has been “re-energized” to push the provincial government to act upon dozens […]
European Union investigates four major porn sites under bloc’s digital rules on child protection
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating four major porn websites over suspicions that they’ve breached the […]