"A cybersecurity breach involving Nova Scotia's education department could financially impact current and former teachers and staff in Cape Breton due to stolen data from the PowerSchool system. The breach included some social insurance numbers collected before 2010, affecting about 250 current and former employees who should monitor their bank accounts. The provincial government will contact affected staff members about obtaining credit protection following the breach. The breach also impacted schools in P.E.I., Newfoundland, and several districts in Ontario, with the vendor confirming the breach occurred between December 22 and December 28."