Canadian Govt. to invest $2.75 billion to electrify transit systems across the country

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While we aren't leaving our homes much these days, the Government of Canada is looking at what life will be when this pandemic is over. And it hopes to take a step in an eco-friendly direction. The government recently announced plans to invest $2.75 billion into electrifying the country's mass transit over five years. The investment will include acquiring more zero-emissions buses. 

This new effort is part of a larger $14.9 billion public transportation upgrade package. But this new investment will help the Canadian government reach its goal of a 5,000 bus rollout over that five years. This program also hopes to support Canada's growing electric vehicle manufacturing sector, like Nova Bus in Saint-Eustache, Lion Electrique in Saint-Jérôme, GreenPower in Vancouver and New Flyer in Winnipeg.

Via: Engadget

CRA disables online services after 'credential stuffing' cyberattack

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The Canada Revenue Agency's website was just hit with a "credential stuffing" cyberattack, giving hackers access to 9,041 users' usernames and data. The Government of Canada temporarily shut down access to its online services as the bad actors tried to access GC's services. Approximately 5,500 GCKey service and CRA accounts were affected by this attack and another recent credential stuffing attack. 

The attacks use passwords and usernames taken from previous hacks of accounts globally, taking advantage of the fact that many people reuse passwords and usernames on multiple accounts. Here's another reminder to please use different usernames and passwords for different accounts.

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Federal government now has a COVID-19 resource app

The Government of Canada has a new dedicated COVID-19 app to serve as a centralized resource for the country on the pandemic and help prevent the spread of misinformation. The app is available on both iOS and Android. It's designed to provide personalized, evidence-based information about COVID-19. The app also provides up-to-date data, recommendations, and essential resources. There is a self-assessment tool as well to help you determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19.

Other information available on the app includes data on the confirmed cases in Canada by province, the importance of physical/social distancing, and how to wash your hands properly. You can also see press releases issued by the government on the pandemic as well as things like travel advisories and answers to commonly-asked questions.

Source: MobileSyrup