News archives - December 2011
How Canada influenced the world in 2011
From Occupy Wall Street to Libya to Research in Motion 2011 seemed like a year of relentless newsmaking, and, as it turns out, Canadians played a large part in it. Here's ...
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Manitoba's top 5 auto insurance frauds of 2011
A clumsy arsonist and a not-so-injured trucker were among those who tried, but failed, to defraud Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in the past year....Read more
National securities watchdog dealt court blow
The Supreme Court of Canada dealt a major blow to the federal government Thursday when it issued an opinion that Ottawa’s effort to create a ...Read more
Winter solstice: celebrating the shortest day of the year
First day of winter has deep historical and cultural importance December 21 is the shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight hours, in the N...Read more
Copper thief foiled
Stealing copper isn’t just illegal, police warn, it’s also dangerous. Surveillance cameras in Miami-Dade in the US caught on tape...Read more
More Vancouver riot charges announced
Vancouver police are recommending 52 new charges against 20 people for allegedly participating in the Stanley Cup riot earlier this year. Investig...Read more
For Paladin's new Halifax branch: are YOU the happiest city?!
When it comes to happy tweeting, Halifax tops all other big cities in Canada, according to a social media company. TBK Creative analyzed more than...Read more
Prince George deemed Canada's most dangerous city
Prince George, B.C., has once again been named Canada's “most dangerous city," and the label isn't sitting well with local leaders. It&rsquo...Read more
Salary Survey 2011: public image of security top of mind
Compensation, career options and training opportunities are perpetual concerns, according to the results of the annual Canadian Security Salary Sur...Read more
Test alert by Verizon leads to confusion in US
Verizon almost caused an emergency after sending out an alert telling customers to seek shelter because of a “civil emergency.” No act...Read more
Book Review: Internet Searches for Vetting, Investigations & Open-Source Intelligence
Reviewed by Rich Petraitis **** Internet Searches for Vetting, Investigations & Open-Source Intelligence. By Edward J. Appel. CRC Press, ...Read more
Occupy Calgary protesters pack up and leave
Activists reverse stance and tear down camp overnight After vowing to stay and face arrest, the few remaining Occupy Calgary protesters dismantled...Read more
Adobe security bulletin warns of Flash vulnerability
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earl...Read more
6 things to expect in new Canada-U.S. border deal
Canada and the U.S. are expected to announce a new agreement Wednesday to ease border congestion and better co-ordinate security between the two co...Read more
Security costs surge for 2012 Olympics
As a result of increased security costs, the organizers of the 2012 Olympic games in London have already almost reached their budget, but stil...Read more
New Facebook ID card
Digital Journal reports that Facebook has recently filed a trademark on an encoded identity card. “Similar to using Facebook to enter anothe...Read more
Security agencies urged to track human rights records
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is urging Parliament to pass legislation that would require national security organizations to monitor their h...Read more
Security measures on the rise
In Latin America, where there is an increasing number of abductions, robberies, and killings, the affluent are pouring money into security. The nu...Read more