For Immediate ReleaseOctober 16, 2025 Exploring options for new foundational electricity generation in Pictou County HALIFAX – The province’s new independent energy system operator is exploring how to add new, foundational electricity generation in Pictou County to work alongside wind in replacing coal fired generation. IESO Nova Scotia issued a request for expressions of interest (REOI) for organizations to build, own and operate at least 300 megawatts of fast acting gas fired electricity generation.

Staff made an error at a coal plant that resulted in a costly multi-day shutdown Taryn Grant · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2025 6:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Marine energy from wave and tidal sources could meet over half of U.S. energy needs, and unlike other renewables, marine power meets the requirements of the Trump administration’s “American Energy Dominance” plan. Tina Casey October 15, 2025 Federal energy policy has taken a sharp U-turn under the American Energy Dominance plan set out by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year.

Is artificial intelligence an existential threat to humanity? Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper interview guests Mark Cuban, Carole Cadwalladr, Yuval Noah Harari, Christine Lagarde, and Tristan Harris about the future of AI and its role in society. #DailyShow #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

Yudkowsky is a pioneer of A.I. safety research, who started warning about the existential risks of the technology decades ago, – influencing a lot of leading figures in the field. But over the last couple of years, talk of an A.I. apocalypse has become a little passé. Many of the people Yudkowsky influenced have gone on to work for A.I. companies, and those companies are racing ahead to build the superintelligent systems Yudkowsky thought humans should never create.

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AI minister says data privacy legislation coming soon as task force mulls ideas Benjamin Lopez Steven · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2025 5:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: October 11 The display booth for the Mila, Quebec's artificial intelligence institute, is seen at an AI conference in Montreal in September. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Social Sharing As the Carney government promotes artificial intelligence as part of its bid to grow the Canadian economy, some inventors who use the technology and experts who study its impacts are calling on Ottawa to add more guardrails — something the federal government is actively examining.

From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release Public feedback and stakeholder engagement will inform strategy for Canada to be an AI leader September 26, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada stands at a turning point in history, as technology transforms every aspect of our lives and global forces reshape our future. This moment demands a renewal of thinking—a collective commitment to reimagining how we harness innovation, achieve our artificial intelligence (AI) ambition and secure our digital sovereignty.

The company, OpenAI, needs energy to power massive centres to store AI data Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2025 5:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago OpenAI CEO…

Utility says it’s trying to strike balance between reliability, affordability Taryn Grant · CBC News · Posted: Sep 19, 2025 11:31 AM ADT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Nova Scotia Power applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board this week for power rate changes. (Robert Short/CBC) Nova Scotia Power applied this week to change power rates for all its customers.

Chad Strater has been using his electric workboat almost daily since it launched in the fall of 2024. He takes it to do construction work on sea farms within a 15 mile radius of where he docks it on the Cousins River. (Image: Julia Tilton/The Daily Yonder) In Casco Bay’s cold, remote waters, electric workboats, and the aquaculture innovators who operate them, are putting marine electrification to the test.

“I knew of companies generating electricity from waves by pumping fluids to run generators, and I thought, ‘Why not use that same wave energy to desalinate seawater directly,’” Tutic told TriplePundit. “I knew nothing about desalination, but the inspiration stuck." Canadian startup Oneka Technologies makes desalination more affordable and better for the environment by harnessing the power of the ocean.

"The document, however, confirms the cyberattack compromised the company’s ability to automatically retrieve electricity usage readings from customers’ smart meters. In June, the utility started issuing estimated bills based on an average of previous energy usage." The Nova Scotia Power headquarters is seen in Halifax on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press…

Johnny Johnston  • President & Chief Executive Officer I’m excited to share that next week I will be joining the newly formed Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) as their inaugural President & CEO. This is a unique opportunity — to help shape an organization from the ground up, strengthen Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada’s energy future, and contribute to the province’s clean energy transition.