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Ontario creates security grant for cultural and faith-based organizations

The Ontario government has created a new Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant designed to help cultural and faith-based organizations implement or enhance security measures.

'Foreseeable' cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report

The security of the province’s health information system was lacking in several important areas, and officials knew about the weaknesses but did not take appropriate action to fix them, said the 115-page report from the office of the province’s information and privacy commissioner.

National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

Debate and introspection about aspects of what the RCMP does have come to the fore following crises including the 9/11 attacks, the 2014 storming of Parliament Hill by a gunman, and the 2022 blockades of border crossings and downtown Ottawa.

France details huge security for Paris' gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

France's government, the organizing committee president for the 2024 Paris Games and the French capital's mayor signed an 11-page security protocol that for the first time publicly laid out some of the gritty details of their planning.

 
 
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WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

The World Health Organization said that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions of people worldwide. » Read full article
 
 
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Toronto FC hands permanent bans to four supporters after violence at BMO Field

Asked how the lifetime ban is enforced, an MLSE spokesman said the identity and likeness of the four individuals are known to all venue security and if they are seen at an MLSE venue in the future, they will be arrested and charged with trespassing. » Read full article

TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security

TSA says the goal of the pilot is to improve the accuracy of the identity verification without slowing down the speed at which passengers pass through the checkpoints — a key issue for an agency that sees 2.4 million passengers daily. » Read full article

New stipulations for security staff working in Nova Scotia late-night bars

The government of Nova Scotia recently announced that security staff will require security training and a criminal record check to work at late-night bars, known as cabarets. » Read full article

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

Along with new graphic designs on the cover and inside pages, the updated passport will feature a polycarbonate page — similar to a driver’s licence — and other new security features. » Read full article

Defence minister says Canada wants to share advanced military technology with allies

The defence minister says Canada is interested in sharing more advanced defence technology with its allies as the focus of a trilateral military deal between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States starts to expand. » Read More...

 
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