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N.S. utility says billing issues will be fixed in March — one year after cyberattack
Nova Scotia’s private power utility says its automatic billing system that was disrupted by a cyberattack almost a year ago should be back to normal next month. Since the attack on Nova Scotia Power in March 2025, some customers have reportedly received bills up to three times higher than the same period the year before.…
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Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees have rejected a top-secret complaint from an anonymous government insider alleging that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard withheld classified information for political reasons. The responses this week from Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford mean the complaint is unlikely to…
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Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe
Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged in an organized crime and corruption investigation. The sprawling investigation led by York regional police alleges Toronto officers provided personal information used to carry out crimes including shootings, robberies and a murder plot. Investigators allege some officers also trafficked cocaine and accepted bribes to support…
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N.S. legislature wraps after 8 days; bill limiting protests on logging roads adopted
Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government pushed through its remaining pieces of legislation on Friday, wrapping up an eight-day sitting that opposition parties say was purposefully kept short to stifle dissent. The sitting was dominated by a controversial bill, introduced on the first day, that prohibits protesters from blocking access to logging roads on Crown land,…
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Spy watchdog flags risk of bias in Canada Revenue Agency audits tied to terrorism
A national spy watchdog has found “a lack of rigour” in the way the Canada Revenue Agency selects charities for audits over terrorism concerns, saying the process introduces risks of bias and discrimination. In a newly released report, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the Review and Analysis Division of the CRA’s charities…
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ACLU sues Puerto Rico’s government over release of immigrants’ information
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union chapter in Puerto Rico sued the island’s justice secretary and its transportation and public works department on Wednesday over confidential information of immigrants lacking legal status shared with federal agents. Since 2013, the U.S. territory has allowed these immigrants to obtain a driver’s license,…
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Lawyer for man accused of accessing PM’s banking data awaits info in ‘involved’ case
The lawyer for a man accused of accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s banking data says he is still awaiting some information from the Crown in the case. Ron Guertin, counsel for former Royal Bank of Canada employee Ibrahim El-Hakim, told an Ontario court Wednesday the matter is “rather involved” and he expects disclosure of more…
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Confusion over Afghan internet outage after purported Taliban statement revealed as false
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Confusion surrounds the state of internet connectivity in Afghanistan, after some networks were apparently restored on Wednesday following an outage that began Monday. The Associated Press earlier reported what claimed to be a Taliban statement denying reports that the blackout was a deliberate move and saying old fiber optic cables are worn…
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Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation. Ian Roberts, who immigration authorities say was living and working…
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N.B. commission urges mandatory training for municipal leaders, staff
The Local Governance Commission in New Brunswick is recommending the provincial government implement mandatory training for municipal leaders and senior staff. In its first report since being created in the spring of last year, it said this recommendation addressed many of the challenges facing local governments since reform. “These recommendations are grounded in the experiences…
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Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny its request to ship 30 belugas to China and the park has “no ability to pay” for their care — with sources adding that means euthanasia is a real possibility. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced Wednesday morning the federal government would not…