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Digital Dark Side of the Winter Olympics
Beyond the physical security challenge at the Olympics is the growing issue of cyber-security. Author David Gewirtz examines these variables. To view interactive digital version, select issue #2, 2009 under the ARCHIVES menu. To view pdf, click here: more>>
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U.S. Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Congress will vote to strengthen cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors. H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, would require U.S. government and security agencies to develop a strategic cybersecurity plan to address potential threats and implement concrete research and development (R&D) goals. Additionally, a Rep. Sanchez-sponsored amendment would strengthen public-private partnerships in cybersecurity to ensure all parties are aware of emerging threats and have a voice in improving new technologies. more>>
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Blue TIDE Protects Union Station
Metro Transit Police staged their largest anti-terrorism sweep ever during Tuesday morning's rush hour, as about 50 officers – some toting M-4 rifles and others guiding bomb-sniffing dogs – took up position in Union Station in a new initiative aimed at discouraging attacks. In coming months, they plan to hold similar drills for the effort, dubbed Blue TIDE (Terrorism Identification and Deterrence Effort). Watch Video. more>>
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Redefining Homeland Security’s mission
(Feb 2010) In a strategic document intended to drive long-term budget decisions, the Obama administration's first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, defined homeland security to include hazards beyond terrorism. more>>
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New Course: Safely Disabling Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Hybrid cars have raised very big concerns among first responders. It is important to understand the dangers of these unique vehicles (quite different to those normally associated with the family car). For instance, with 30 models and no ignition key, will you know how to disable the drive train if necessary?
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Where are Canada’s Health Emergency Response Teams?
The concept of Health Emergency Response Teams was unveiled by the Canadian government in 2002. There is still no national network of elite emergency medical teams to help overwhelmed local authorities cope with natural disasters and other major calamities. HERTs around the country were to be "ready to be deployed assist provincial territorial or other local authorities in providing emergency medical care during a major disaster," the federal government stated. more>>
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Wind farms threaten air-traffic control
Wind farms are sprouting up around the world, but aviation specialists are raising concerns that the giant turbines are creating blackout zones for air-traffic control radars. NATS, the organization that provides air-traffic control services to Britain and the eastern part of the North Atlantic, has turned to engineers at Raytheon Canada in Waterloo, Ontario, to come up with a fix. more>>
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iPhone saves a life in Haiti
Dan Woolley, an aid worker in Haiti, felt blood streaming from his head and leg. Then he remembered — he had an app for that. more>>
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Canada’s DART produces clean drinking water for Haitians
CTV reports that Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team started producing drinking water on January 26. The team was forced to filter salt water from the Caribbean Sea because river waters are too polluted. This has resulted in a process that takes twice as long. About 5,000 litres of drinking water were sent to Jacmel; however, distribution has been a challenge. The teams are also working to bring a Canadian field hospital into operation by mid week, which is expected to have surgical capabilities. The Haitian government has appealed for 200,000 tents. The global agency supplying tents, the International Organization for Migration, said on January 26 that it had 10,000 tents stored in Haiti and at least 30,000 are on the way. more>>
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Help UNICEF Relief Efforts
Your donation will be doubled – Every dollar donated by individual Canadians to UNICEF Canada for relief efforts in Haiti will be matched by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). more>>
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DART Treats Injured in Haiti
Master Corporal Mike Racine, a medical technician from the Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART) treats a Haitian man who was injured in the earthquake that hit Haiti. Image by Cpl Julie Bélisle, Canadian Forces.
Operation HESTIA is the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010. The Government of Canada is committed to helping the people of Haiti. Op HESTIA is part of a whole-of-government effort that also involves Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency. more>>
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OCHA Sit Rep (25 JAN)
• 200,000 family sized tents are requested to support the one million people displaced by the
earthquake. Only a fraction of the required tents are in country or in the pipeline, according to IOM.
• Tens of millions of ready-to-eat meals are required to meet the needs of 2 million people for 15
days.
• Haiti’s Ministry of Health is revising its emergency response strategy and will gradually shift focus
from emergency surgical cases to primary health care. Thousands of amputees will require
physical therapy.
• Some 500 Haitian patients are being treated in nine hospitals in the Dominican Republic. The influx
of patients requiring emergency care in these hospitals is declining.
• The distribution of assistance continues in Port-au-Prince and other affected areas such as Jacmel,
Carrefour, Leogane and Petit Goave. Tents, food, health (post-operative care and epidemiological
surveillance), sanitation and hygiene are the priorities for assistance.
• The Flash Appeal is 48% funded. A donor conference for Haiti will take place at the end of March in New York. more>>
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Canada Announces Federal Cabinet Shuffle Details
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced details of his cabinet shuffle today.
Treasury Board President Vic Toews, Manitoba's most senior cabinet minister, will take over the public safety portfolio. Key challenges for Toews will be accountability issues at two key agencies: the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency.
Peter Van Loan will move from Public Safety to International Trade.
As the new president of the Treasury Board, Stockwell Day will focus on controlling the massive $56-billion deficit.
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Canadian Forces Medical Teams Arrive in Haiti
Capt John Cockburn (right), a General Duty Medical Officer from Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa, examines a young baby in the medical facility set up at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti.
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Photo gallery: Disaster strikes in Port-au-Prince
A powerful earthquake reduces much of the Haitian capital to rubble. Maclean's magazine posts its photo gallery. more>>
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Photo gallery: Haiti sorts through the chaos
Maclean's magazine posts its photo gallery. more>>
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Botswana responds with $$ to earthquake ravaged Haiti
The government of Botswana has donated P1 million to the Republic of Haiti, as humanitarian aid following the devastating earthquake that took place in Haiti. US President Barrack Obama issued a relief fund of US $100 million for the stricken Caribbean country. more>>
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More US troops, UN peacekeepers expected for Haiti
Thousands of U.S. Marines are expected to help relief organizations get supplies to Haitian earthquake survivors who questioned foreigners, soldiers and God about aid yet to arrive. The troop increase and an expected request to the U.N. for more peacekeepers were coming a day after sporadic violence and looting in Port-au-Prince underscored how an uptick in water and food deliveries still fell far short of overwhelming demand. "We don't need military aid. What we need is food and shelter," one young man yelled at U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to the city Sunday. more>>
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Aid workers in Haiti face logistical nightmare
The U.N. says rescue workers and relief goods are pouring into Haiti from around the world, but aid workers are running into huge problems reaching people trapped under buildings or feeding hungry survivors. more>>
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Hizb ut-Tahrir obsessed with radicalising students
(15 Jan 2010) This group is so committed to finding new recruits at universities that, during my time as a member (2001-05), a specific “universities team” was created, which co-ordinated and directed the activity of party activists across Britain. more>>
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CF Operation HESTIA sends aid to Haiti
Canadian Forces personnel load up HMCS Athabaskan with supplies prior to leaving for the country of Haiti that was devastated by an earthquake. The 200-member Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is deployed as part of Operation HESTIA, the Canadian Forces contribution to earthquake relief efforts in the Port-au-Prince region, where a 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Haiti on January 12th, 2010 did the most damage. more>>
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Possible Explosives at Pearson
A CBC News investigation has revealed that on Aug. 7, 2009, Transport Minister John Baird issued a secret ministerial security order involving Pakistan International Airlines, which operates at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. A source with RCMP national security said the Mounties didn't believe the threat constituted a national security threat, and they took no further action on it. Why Transport Canada would undertake an immediate, top-secret ministerial order, while the national police force appeared to be unfazed, is unclear. more>>
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Major catastrophe as earthquake smashes Haiti
(12 Jan 2010) Haiti's ambassador to the US says a "catastrophe of major proportions" is unfolding in his country this morning after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit near the capital Port-Au-Prince. more>>
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Airport search leaves 85-year-old ‘terrified’
(Jan 2010) Ottawa International Airport – An elderly woman was pulled out of the security lineup for the Air Canada flight and told to remove her boots and unzip her pants so a female inspector could poke her abdomen. more>>
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Remote sensor predicts and assesses coastal storm damage
(Jan 2010) Aircraft and satellite technology are some examples of remote sensing techniques that can track hurricanes at frequent intervals using thermal infrared, visible, and radar sensors. more>>
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Remote sensor predicts and assesses coastal storm damage
(Jan 2010) Aircraft and satellite technology are some examples of remote sensing techniques that can track hurricanes at frequent intervals using thermal infrared, visible, and radar sensors. more>>
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Glitches in national emergency exercise in Alaska
(Jan 2010) Radio and television broadcasters participated in a live statewide test of the nation's Emergency Alert System, which employed a never-used code that would be applied in a national crisis. Cable providers also were supposed to receive the message, but at least one major company said the procedure bypassed them. more>>
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First P25 radio network in Canada
(Jan 2010) EADS Defence & Security has announced it has been selected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ontario to roll out the first P25 radio network in Canada, an unprecedented system that will be ready in time to provide secure wireless communication during the 2010 G8 Summit in late June. Following the summit, the system will be rolled out across the province. This is a major leap forward in innovation and will open the door for interoperability across the continent.
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Police pay heavy toll to serve and protect
(Jan 2010) Stress, alcoholism, and suicide are the real price of this difficult job, but statistics and studies only reveal part of the picture. more>>
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Airport scanner exemption controversy
(Jan 2010) Security experts are understandably wary of an exemption that would mean air travellers under age 18 aren't subject to the same security screening as other passengers. more>>
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’Naked’ scans at airports
(Jan 2010) The Canadian government says air travellers heading to U.S. destinations will not only face virtual strip searches in major airports across the country, they may also soon be subject to behavioural profiling in an effort to bolster security. more>>
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Latest addition to Vancouver Harbour....
(Jan 2010) Winter Olympics rings have been illuminated
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Bombing bid renews debate on airport scans
(Dec 2010) The attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner on Christmas day has renewed debate over the use of full-body scanners to enhance security screening at airports. more>>
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Latest addition to Vancouver Harbour.
(Jan 2010) Winter Olympics rings have been illuminated in Vancouver.
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Obama Appoints a Cybersecurity Coordinator
(Dec 2009) President Barack Obama has named Howard A. Schmidt as the United States national cyber security coordinator. A renowned computer security executive, Mr. Schmidt had previously served under the Bush administration.
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Raytheon Eliminates Interference for Air Traffic Control System
Raytheon Network Centric Systems will conduct software modeling and field trials of technology that minimizes the effects of wind turbines on radar signals in the UK. more>>
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Train derails in Taber, Alberta
17 freight cars came off the tracks in downtown Taber. The hopper cars carrying potash fertilizer, came to rest side by side near a gas station and fast-food outlet at about 2a.m. No one was injured in the accident. CP Rail is investigating. more>>
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Ottawa hires new Fire Chief
(Dec 2009) Ottawa's new Fire Chief, 53-year-old John deHooge, was introduced at City Hall. DeHooge, assumes his new position on Jan. 11, said he’s already met with senior fire staff and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association representatives to take a look at some of the many issues he’ll have to deal with. more>>
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John De Hooge ’best person for the job’
(Dec 2009) After speaking to 318 potential candidates and working through a “short list” of 16, the city has chosen a new fire chief to replace Rick Larabie, who retired at the end of May. more>>
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RCMP Taser use against girl ruled ’unreasonable’
(Dec 2009) The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP said Friday an RCMP officer had no grounds to deploy the conducted energy weapon against a 15-year-old girl in 2007. more>>
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Preparing for the Flu (Grades K-12)
(Dec 2009) This Toolkit provides basic information and resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from CDC’s Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year. more>>
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Job Posting: Mgr, Emergency Planning, Halton
(Dec 2009) Emergency Management Analyst Position Open. This position supports the Region's Emergency Management Program through research, analysis, and the development and execution of plans, policies, procedures and training. The position supports Halton Region, Local Municipalities, Halton Regional Police Service, community partners, business sector and residents in emergency management, business continuity and personal emergency preparedness. more>>
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Job Posting: Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Ottawa
(Dec 2009) Federal government seeks experienced Emergency Preparedness Specialists with Business (non IT) expertise. more>>
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Job Posting: Manager, Emergency Planning, Langley BC
(Dec 2009) Kwantlen Polytechnic University is currently accepting applications for the position of Manager, Emergency Planning. Competition Close: January 31, 2010 more>>
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RCMP Commissioner elected to INTERPOL
On November 13, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced that RCMP Commissioner William J.S. Elliott was elected to the Executive Committee of the international police organization INTERPOL. Elected during the 78th Annual General Assembly of INTERPOL held in October, Commissioner Elliott will serve for three years. Through the RCMP, Canada was the first country to implement INTERPOL’s I-24/7 Global Police Communications System in 2003, a global network that enables police of all member countries to exchange vital policing information. In June 2009, the RCMP launched a new computer interface linking the entire Canadian police community to INTERPOL’s databases. The interface provides Canadian police officers access to databases that contain approximately 175,000 internationally wanted persons and known criminals in INTERPOL records, as well as almost 18 million lost or stolen travel documents.
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Fire Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
With various holiday seasons quickly approaching comes a need to take safety precautions around the home. Whether it is ensuring the Christmas tree is properly watered, to hanging fire-safe ornaments, being cautious with menorahs, and not overloading electrical outlets, there are a number of steps you can take to avoid a holiday disaster. more>>
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European Leaders Push for UAVs in Civil Airspace
Studies have long pointed to border patrol, forestry, fishing, search and rescue, etc. as appropriate and profitable uses for unmanned aircraft. Yet, opening the European Union’s airspace to civil UAVs is so difficult that even the most optimistic predictions only anticipate limited use in perhaps 2013 or 2016. more>>
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The Controversial H1N1 Vaccine Decision
(Nov 2009) Dr. Mike Evans, Associate Professor, Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and Staff Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, offers balanced advice on the H1N1 vaccine decision. more>>
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Cell Phone Forensics Assists Search and Rescue
(4 Nov 2009) Recent case shows how a cell phone can be used to locate missing people, even if is not being used but is still powered up. more>>
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How to boost your chances against H1N1
It's almost impossible to avoid contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions, however, proliferation is more of a problem. Learn how to reduce proliferation. more>>
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BOOK: Last Chance Rescue
You may be worried about a "Story of Rescue and Romance in the Rocky Mountains." However, this well-crafted plot tells the tale of a young man who is dissatisfied with life and decides to make a clean break and head to a mountain town where he runs into a friend in high school. She is a paramedic and very involved with the local search and rescue team. And so it begins. more>>
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First responders to participate in Exercise GOLD
(November 2009) Olympic Security – Vancouver – First responders will participate in an exercise on Nov 5th to practice their response to an emergency situation. The exercise will involve a range of participants, including mock casualties. This Vancouver exercise is a component of Exercise Gold, which is the third and final element of the 2010 Olympic Integrated Exercise Program. The program is designed to ensure that municipal, regional, provincial and federal organizations are prepared to respond in a coordinated manner to any emergency that may occur during the 2010 Winter Games. more>>
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$500 fine for usine handheld devices while driving
(Sept 2009) Ontario's Bill 118, an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act is NOW IN EFFECT and bans drivers from using handheld devices with display screens while operating a vehicle on the road. more>>
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Global Competitiveness Report Released
(Sept 2009) Switzerland has scored first place in a report issued by the World Economic Forum. The alpine nation has switched places with the United States, which held first place since the WEF introduced the survey in its current form in 2004. Link to the full report on FrontLine's REPORTS section (economic). more>>
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SIA Urges Funding of Port Security Grant Program
(Sept 2009) Fully funding the US Port Security Grant Program is an important part of securing against terrorist attack.
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$250,000 DHS Grant for Emergency Preparedness Training
(Sept 2009) Through the grant, the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) will deliver intensive training in in safety and security protocols for emergency preparedness, crises communication, and introduction to a free risk self assessment and benchmarking tool that promote readiness for a broad range of hazard scenarios. more>>
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New Report Added:
(Aug 2009) Initiatives on Banking and Government by Colin Robertson. Select REPORTS menu (above): Economic. more>>
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Worldwide Sharing Identifies and Combats Immigration Fraud
(21 August 2009) Government of Canada to prevent immigration fraud through international cooperation more>>
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Response to Anti Fire Sprinkler campaign
(3 August 2009) The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), delivered the following letter to Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford, in response to campaigning against adoption of the recently passed International Residential Code (IRC) in the United States. more>>
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We have an Arctic strategy - let’s get to it
(29 July 2009) By Rob Huebert: The release of the Conservatives' long-awaited Northern Strategy this week was a good news/bad news event. For a link to the report, check our FrontLine REPORTS menu (Arctic) more>>
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Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty Agenda
(27 July 2009) The federal government unveiled a sweeping report on its Arctic policy Sunday, aimed at asserting Canada's claim to offshore resource rights while addressing development in the most remote regions of the country. For a link to the report, check our FrontLine REPORTS menu (Arctic). more>>
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The Rights of Arctic Peoples
(16 July 2009) Article in the Economist suggests that more political powers for the indigenous people of the Arctic could soon be matched by more economic clout. more>>
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National Level (Anti-Terror) Exercise 2009
(July 2009) Scheduled for July 27-31, the NLE 09 will be the first major exercise conducted by the United States government that will focus exclusively on terrorism prevention and protection. more>>
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Russia approves US$500M loan to Iceland
(15 July 2009) The economic crisis is about to significantly alter the political adherence of Iceland. Less than a month after an official Icelandic delegation visited Moscow asking for assistance, Deputy Finance Minister Dmitry Pankin announced that the Russian government has granted Iceland a 500 million USD loan. more>>
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Residents Fed Up with Public Safety Minister
(June 2009) The implementation date to arm all border guards in Canada is 2016. Postponing arming the Cornwall location would allow business to return to usual and provide time for talks with Native leaders who are looking for a peaceful solution - why is Van Loan drawing an unnecessary line in the sand? more>>
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Aerospace Safety Drives Fly-by-Wireless Advancement
(June 18, 2009) An international forum promoting the advancement of a broad range of wireless technologies for the global aerospace industry, launches four new projects for the sustainment of such technologies for aerospace applications. more>>
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Search & Rescue Volunteers Protest
(June 16, 2009) The provinces must provide full liability insurance and complete WCB coverage for all SEARCH and Rescue volunteers across Canada. Golden and District SAR has withdrawn its services and others are supporting this drastic measure. more>>
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Akwesasne vs Border Guards
(June 17, 2009) Chief Howard “Iothore” Thompson of Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs responds to the current situation concerning arming of border guards on the Akwesasne Reserve. more>>
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Pandemic Alert raised to Level 6
(June 11, 2009) Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, explains the reasoning behind raising the Pandemic Alert to Level 6. As of this date, WHO continues to recommend no restrictions on travel and no border closures. more>>
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Akwesasne leaders want meeting with Van Loan
(June 5, 2009) Moving the Customs facility off Akwesasne Territory is seen as a positive option. Mohawk leaders urge the Government of Canada to engage in meaningful dialogue with them to discuss peaceful resolutions to the community’s issues. more>>
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Cyber Security Expert to Speak at WCDM
(May 2009) Former Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Division, Amit Yoran, will offer insights on how to manage risk in today’s new world of cyber crime at the upcoming World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto, June 21-24. more>>
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Pandemic Alert raised to level 5
(April 2009) The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its global pandemic alert to level five – its second highest level, meaning a pandemic is imminent and countries must finalize preparations to deal with the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus. A phase five alert means that human-to-human spread of the virus is confirmed in at least two countries. more>>
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Mismanaged Search Failed 70 year old Woman
(April 2009) Price County Sheriff Accused of Mismanaging the Search for 70-year-old Woman. A neighbor and a deputy reported hearing the woman's cries. Offers of assistance from at least two outside agencies were turned down by Sheriff Krenzke. more>>
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How to reduce the spread of an influenza virus
(April 29/09) The CCEP recommends exercising safe health practices similar to those applied during the regular flu season. Such practices are proven to reduce the potential spread of the influenza virus and many other infectious diseases. They include: more>>
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Vials of swine flu virus explode on train
(April 29/09) A lab technician from a Geneva hospital had been transporting vials of H1N1 virus from a veterinary institute in Zurich when the package exploded from a build up of dry ice gasses. more>>
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POSITION: Emergency Mgmt Specialist - Health Relat
(April 29/09) The Specialized Professional Services Unit, within the Occupational Health & Safety Branch, Ontario Ministry Of Labour, is seeking an experienced individual to join our dynamic emergency management team to coordinate, implement and maintain its emergency management program. more>>
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DoD seeking device to examine cell phone images
(April 2009) The Defense Research and Engineering Technology Office in the US DoD is seeking a device that examines cell phone images to determine their origins. They are seeking a contractor to create a small, rugged prototype device that interrogates cell phones with cameras to determine if stored images were captured by the phone's integrated camera or were received into memory from some other source, such as a website.
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Canadian Government takes action against junk emai
(April 2009) The Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) is pleased at action taken to address junk email. With more than 97 percent of all email considered to be spam, it will also be welcome news for Canadian Internet users. more>>
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Inside the FDA
(April 2009) Author Fran Hawthorne takes a thorough look at how the U.S. Food & Drug Administration really works. more>>
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Swine Influenza Alert Phase Raised
(April 2009) Based on advice from WHO Director-General, the Emergency Committee has raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from the current phase 3 to phase 4. more>>
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Best Practices Identified by EMS Chiefs of Canada
(April 2009) A recent outbreak of the flu in Mexico has been linked to cases of flu in Canada and the United States by the World Health Organization. The EMS Chiefs of Canada are leading a process to identify and disseminate key strategies for EMS organizations to implement to protect paramedics and manage the care of the sick. more>>
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U.S. Aviation Subcommittee Hearing
(April 2009) To better understand and evaluate the complex and often interrelated factors that contribute to safe operations, the House aviation subcommittee is interested in the oversight of helicopter EMS operations. more>>
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Judge to Head Helo Crash Inquiry
(April 2009) The agency that regulates Newfoundland's offshore energy industry has appointed a retired judge to lead an inquiry into a recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 17 people. more>>
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Cyclone MH-92 helicopters must meet specs
(April 2009) Defence Minister Peter MacKay says Ottawa will not accept a helicopter contracted for the military unless it meets specifications set out by the Defence Department. more>>
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MacEwan College seeking Emergency Planning Officer
(April 2009) The Risk Management department is seeking an Emergency Planning Officer for coordinating, facilitating and assisting in the planning, organizing, control and implementation of emergency management and emergency operations for MacEwan College. more>>
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Attorneys File Suit on Behalf of Alleged Pirates
(April 2009) In the latest dispute over the European Union's anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, lawyers representing two suspects being detained in Kenya have filed suits against the German government. They want Berlin to foot the bill for the suspects' defense and ensure they are given a fair trial.
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Volcano Erupts in Galapagos Islands
(April 2009) The uninhabited Fernandina Island is the most volcanically active island in the Galapagos archipelago. La Cumbre had previously erupted in May 2005. more>>
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U.S. Navy Rescues Captain Phillips
(April 2009) The U.S. Navy shot three Somali pirates and rescued cargo ship captain Richard Phillips from a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia where he was being held captive, ending a five-day standoff. more>>
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River Watch 2009: New Brunswick
(April 2009) New Brunswick's near-record flooding in New Brunswick reminded us of how important it is to be prepared for such an event. The province has instituted a special "River Watch" initiative. more>>
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Flooding: more evacuations in Manitoba
(April 2009) The evacuation of dozens of residents continues as heavy floodwaters threaten two communities north of Winnipeg, sometimes leaving people stuck on rooftops and stranding rescuers themselves. more>>
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HazMat Suicide Threatens Innocent Lives
(March 2009) A suicide technique that mixes household chemicals to produce a deadly hydrogen sulfide gas is seeping into the United States. Emergency workers are alarmed at the potential for innocent causalities. more>>
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Ottawa may halt grants to ’anti-semetic’ groups
(MAR 2009) As part of a "zero tolerance approach towards anti-Semitism," the federal government is reviewing all public service grants to remove state support from groups that advocate hatred or express support for terrorism. more>>
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Counterterrorism Funding
(March 2009) It has been 11 years since a U.S. Embassy has been reduced to a smoking hole in the ground, and the public’s perception of the threat appears to be changing once again. more>>
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Drug Cartel's New Weapons Pushes Mexico Police
(March 2009) Narcotics traffickers are acquiring firepower more appropriate to an army - including grenade launchers and antitank rockets - and police are feeling outgunned. more>>
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Border Protection Awards Ceremony
(March 2009) Hundreds of U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees gathered to honor and recognize the hard work, dedication and achievements of CBP personnel during 2008. more>>
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New Chair for Canada/US Inter-Parliamentary Group
(March 2009) Federal MP Gord Brown was elected the House of Commons Chair on the Canada/United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. more>>
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Canadian Aerospace Policy Recommendations
(February 2009) The Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE) offers the following contributions to the formulation of a new Canadian Aerospace Policy. more>>
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Safety Investigation Report - Coast Guard
(February 2009) While in transit back to the pier after a training exercise, the CCG Auxiliary Fishing Vessel Sea Urchin rolled over. Three persons were thrown into the water and recovered by the CCG Fast Rescue Craft. The CCGA vessel owner later died. more>>
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Authorities ignore SOS until too late
(February 2009) A Montreal man has been rescued but his spouse is dead after their ski trip turned into a 10-day battle to survive in the snowy backcountry near B.C.'s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. more>>
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Canadian Coast Guard Saves Spanish Crew
(February 2009) The captain of a Spanish fishing vessel said Monday he and his crew were in mortal peril when a Canadian Coast Guard ship pulled them from the frigid North Atlantic. more>>
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Arctic Underprepared for Maritime Accidents
(February 2009) Existing infrastructure for responding to maritime accidents in the Arctic is limited and more needs to be done to enhance emergency response capacity as Arctic sea ice declines and ship traffic in the region increases. more>>
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Special unit to patrol Can/U.S. border
(February 2009) A special border-patrol unit consisting of RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency agents will soon take shape in Quebec under a pilot project which could herald a new nationwide efforts to beef up border security. more>>
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Port of Los Angeles prepares to cancel security xr
(February 2009) Nearly seven months after taking delivery of a mobile X-ray system, the Port of LA is on the verge of cancelling the controversial contract. more>>
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Canada's influence over Arctic wanes
(January 2009) Growing worldwide interest in exploring the Arctic will lessen Canada's influence over what happens there, says a northern historian and sovereignty expert. more>>
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The Battle for the Arctic - Documentary
(January 2009) It has begun. Canada, Denmark, Norway and Russia are among the countries competing for a piece of the Arctic. Watch entire video on-line. more>>
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USS New York will soon be defending freedom
(December 2008) The future USS New York LPD-21 under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ shipyard in Avondale, LA, will be the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class more>>
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Woman found alive under 2 feet of snow
(December 2008) The Hamilton Police Volunteer Search and Rescue Canine team was called out by the Hamilton Police Service to assist in the search for a missing woman in rural Hamilton. After two days of searching, one of the teams found her ALIVE! Volunteer SAR Canine Handler Ray Lau and his dog "ACE" located the woman buried alive in 2 feet of snow, after being there for 3 days. The story has been featured around the world in all the major newspapers in Canada, USA, Africa, New Zealand, Switzerland to name a few and was rated the top story all day on Dec. 25 for CNN news.
Click on "Search and Rescue Heroes- Ray Lau and Ace" in the URL link, where a page has been dedicated to the team and this incredible story. more>>
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Homeland Defense Symposium
(October 2008) FrontLine magazines will again be attending the Homeland Defense Symposium in Colorado Springs. Video of the 2008 event can be seen at this link: more>>
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CSA Unveils New Emergency Management Standards
(October 2008) More than 40 percent of Canadians say the company where they work does not have an emergency plan in place according to a recent study. Canadian Standards Association (CSA), a leading developer of standards and codes, officially announced a new emergency management and business continuity programs standard, CSA Z1600, which is designed for private and public organizations of all sizes to use if disaster strikes. This new standard is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600 Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs standard. more>>
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