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Editor's Note 
 
Biometric-based access control and security solutions continue to enter the mainstream as Air Canada rolls out facial recognition technology at Vancouver International Airport. More on this trend in today's featured article.
- Neil Sutton, Editor
 
News 
 
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Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose stiff tariffs on Canada.


Man injured in police shooting during Vancouver carjacking arrest

Sgt. Steve Addison says police received a 9-1-1 call at about 4 a.m. Sunday from a security guard in East Vancouver, who reported that an armed man had stolen his vehicle.


Canadian government recognizes Commissionaires for 'historical significance'

The Canadian Federal Government has recognized the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires as "an event of national historic significance" under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration.


 
 
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Discover security risks of new medical devices -and how to mitigate them

Do No Harm delivers an insightful synthesis of the health benefits of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the evolution of security risks that have accompanied the growth of those devices, and practical steps we can take to protect ourselves, our data, and our hospitals from harm. You'll learn how the high barriers to entry for innovation in the field of healthcare are impeding necessary change and how innovation accessibility must be balanced against regulatory compliance and privacy to ensure safety.
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No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights at Vancouver International Airport will be able to walk onto the plane without presenting any physical pieces of identification, such as a passport or driver's licence, the country's largest airline said. Participants in the program, which is voluntary, can upload a photo of their face and a scan of their passport to the airline's app. » Read full article
 
 
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Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering

A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children’s song “Baby Shark” to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells. » Read full article

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port

More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, authorities said. Had the guitars been authentic, they would have been worth $18 million, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. » Read full article

Blair says future of defence relies on building relationships with Indigenous Peoples

Defence Minister Bill Blair says his department's future success depends upon building and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities in a way that's consistent with reconciliation. » Read full article

 
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