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August 25, 2019
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City of Saskatoon hit by internet fraud that sends $1M to wrong bank account

City manager Jeff Jorgenson says a fraudster electronically impersonated the chief financial officer of a construction company that has a contract with the city.


Canadians warned to be cautious about travelling to Hong Kong amid unrest

The travel advisory tells Canadians to “exercise a high degree of caution in Hong Kong due to ongoing large-scale demonstrations.”


Ontario boosts funds for special emergency response teams

Ontario is putting $2.5 million toward special first-responder teams that are dispatched when buildings collapse or if there are chemical spills.
 
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Securing religious institutions

Free from hate, free from harm: securing religious institutions

Canada has a reputation abroad and a perception at home of being an open and accepting country. But a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City in January 2017, which claimed six lives, was a painful reminder that violence against religious communities is a threat in Canada. » Read full article
 
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Two arrested in Revenue Quebec data theft involving 23,000 employees

Authorities said they were alerted on July 25 by Revenue Quebec that a staff member was at the origin of the confidentiality breach. The employee was fired. » Read full article

Walmart wrestles with how to respond to active shooters

The El Paso store shooting was the deadliest in the company’s history, a Walmart spokesman confirmed. No workers were killed but two are recovering from injuries. » Read full article

13 victims after nearly a dozen shootings over the weekend: Toronto police

Thirteen people were injured after nearly a dozen shootings across Toronto over the August long weekend, one of which sparked chaos as gunshots rang out in a packed nightclub. » Read full article
 
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ASIS Canada Night in Chicago

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Security Canada Atlantic

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24th Annual Fraud and Anti-counterfeiting Conference

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Canadian Security Honours

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Focus On Healthcare Security

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