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October 30, 2018
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Canadians hold vigils in solidarity with Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Jewish communities and citizens across Canada gathered together over the weekend to commemorate the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and condemn what one rabbi described as "an outrageous act of evil."


GardaWorld expands Western operations

Montreal-based GardaWorld says it has "extended its Canadian roots deeper out west" this year with the appointment of two key executives.


Four out of five security officer programs face significant budgetary pressure

A recent poll by the Security Executive Council found that many security leaders still do not use metrics to show the value of security officer programs.
 
 
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Sylvia Fraser

Security Director of the Year 2018 gala: Recap and photos

Canadian Security celebrated the achievements of Silvia Fraser, head of security, City of Mississauga, on Oct. 24 with a gala event, dinner and award presentation. » Read full article
 
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Violence prompts churches to weigh security vs. welcoming

Violence has prompted church leaders to grapple with finding a balance between securing their congregations and maintaining robust outreach programs they say are the core of their faith. » Read full article

Canadian satellites vulnerable to cyberattack, internal Defence note warns

Satellites vital to Canadian military operations are vulnerable to cyberattack or even a direct missile strike — just one example of why the country's defence policy must extend fully into the burgeoning space frontier, an internal Defence Department note warns. » Read full article

Patients notified of 'disappointing' health records breach at Calgary clinic

Alberta Health Services says letters are being sent to 178 people notifying them that their health information was inappropriately accessed by an employee at a Calgary clinic. » Read full article
 
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ADT webinar

OHS Canada: Marijuana in the Workplace

Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: November 14, 2018
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International Cyber Security and Intelligence Conference

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: November 14, 2018
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ASIS Toronto Women in Security Seminar

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: November 15, 2018
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Focus On Healthcare Security

Location: Mississauga, Ont.
Date: December 4, 2018
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