News by subject: PSF

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is warning Canadian investors not to be fooled by Time Markets Limited claiming to be financial brokers monitored by the former Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). On...

As this year's unprecedented wildfire season continues in many provinces and territories, the Government of Canada is continuing to support Canadians now while strengthening Canada's preparedness for years to come. Today in North Vancouver, the...

Following two delayed votes, over six hours of public comment and heavy opposition, the California Public Utilities Commission voted late Thursday to authorize driverless car expansion in the city of San Francisco despite numerous reported...

Product: Frozen dessert cupsIssue: Food - Microbial Contamination - ListeriaDistribution: O  ntario and Quebec See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Public Service Electric and Gas, New Jersey's largest utility, is well prepared to meet customer demand for safe, reliable electricity for the remainder of summer. Anticipated peak summer demand is expected to be in mid-August....

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and UL Standards & Engagement announced today the publication of a white paper Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety. The white paper provides...

Canadians want electricity that is clean, affordable and reliable. Canada's electricity providers want this as well. Now that the draft Clean Electricity Regulations (CERs) have finally been released, electricity providers and government can continue...

A national non-profit, BforKai is determined to educate and engage young adults entering post-secondary education about the dangers of contracting Meningitis B on campus this fall.  ...

Consumer Safety Technology, a leader in safety and detection products and services helping people live responsibly and making communities safer, has named Cara Whitley as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Whitley joins the CST executive...

Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small. Whether you are a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure...

National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) is observed Aug. 11, and Duke Energy is reminding professional excavators and do-it-yourselfers of the importance of calling...

With summer comes extra time outside, and home improvement projects. Dominion Energy Virginia encourages homeowners and contractors to call 811 and have underground utility lines marked before beginning any digging projects....

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using La-La-Me infant loungers because they do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for infant sleep products and pose a suffocation risk and...

National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) is observed Aug. 11, and Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding professional excavators...

Legrand, the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, is proud to unveil the next generation Starline Series-S Track Busway power distribution system. This revolutionary product combines the performance, functionality...

Aug. 11 is almost here, and with over 50 years of service to the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania One Call System hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have...

As more states in the US begin to adopt their own Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), a new study from the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and The Joyce Foundation uncovers the public's awareness of and attitudes toward these laws in the...

Wildfires are continuing to burn in multiple areas of Maui and within the Mauna Kea Resort area on Hawai?i Island. These fires have resulted in the evacuations of thousands of residents and visitors, and multiple closures of major roadways. The...

Product: Caffeinated Energy Drinks Issue: Food - Chemical Distribution: Ontario, possibly national See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Utility today announced highlights for the second quarter of 2023, posting $16.9 million in new contracts, including business overseas from the Royal Thai Police. The company also reported renewed and upgraded contracts totaling $3.3 million,...

Beware of stingers! The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) unveiled its latest video project, Do Not Disturb, to show consumers just how easy it is to accidentally disturb stinging or biting insects.   Wasps,...

Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain public safety professionals, announced the release of a new innovation to its mobile asset management product Vector Check It. Now...

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)'s Annual Meeting and Conference will be held online and onsite Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Westin Montréal....

Rexall Pharmacy Group, in partnership with the Toronto Police Service and Drug Free Kids (DFK) Canada, are joining forces throughout August to observe International Overdose Awareness Day, taking place on August 31, and to recognize National Drug...

A new report released today by the Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and CoreLogic® found modern building codes decreased the expected spike in post-hurricane mortgage delinquency rates by about 50 percent. Borrowers in homes built...

RizePoint, a technology leader in the food safety, quality management, compliance, and social responsibility space, is spotlighting the importance of food safety ? and minimizing risks ? to protect brands and their customers....

A day on, or near, water is something we all look forward to, especially on hot, long weekends. But for around 400 Canadians a year, that day tragically is their last day. Drownings happen too often, can happen to anyone, and are preventable....

At 6:38 p.m. CST on August 7, 2023, inmate Dane Woodward was apprehended by the Buffalo Narrows Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This inmate had been unlawfully at large from Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum-security federal...

Survey data released today highlights a discrepancy amongst parents of youth and teens in Canada, between the awareness of safe medication practices and the corresponding action around safe handling, storage, and disposal, putting children at risk of...

Environment Canada having lifted its smog warning for the Laval area, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) is ending its special $1 fare promotion in effect since August 7. Consequently, as of tomorrow, August 8, the single fare will return to its...

The Commission voted today (4 to 0) to issue two final rules to codify the bans of inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers that Congress established in the Safe Sleep for Babies Act (SSBA). The SSBA prohibits not only the sale of inclined...

August 7th is the single deadliest day of the year to drive American roads, according to a new interactive crash map commissioned by Nextbase, the world's leading dash cam brand. The Nextbase Interactive Crash Map ? which will debut at...

The new JumpMedic first aid kits are some of the best kits on the market. Designed and packed by a paramedic with more than a decade of experience, these kits are meant for the real world. Compact, clean, neat and super streamlined with plenty of...

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), TSA agents seized 6,542 guns at the nation's airports in 2022. That's an average of 18 a day, the highest ever recorded. U.S. LawShield, America's premier Legal Defense for Self Defense®...

June and July saw record heat worldwide according to the World Meteorological Organization, and August is trending to be just as hot. As the summer heat intensifies, it's not just our bodies that need extra care and attention; our vehicle batteries...

As motorcycle enthusiasts get ready for The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is encouraging riders to take extra care before taking to the streets. Motorcycle thefts increased 7 percent from 2021 to...

Caliber Public Safety, a trailblazer in public safety software solutions, continues its strategic relationship with AT&T, the only carrier that can provide end-to-end emergency communication solutions. This collaboration will continue to deliver...

Cybercheck, a leading-edge criminal intelligence technology company, announced today that it has appointed Chris Ramsey as its CEO, effective September 18, 2023. Current CEO and Founder, Adam Mosher, transitions to CTO, enabling him to focus more...

The Dawn Project has today released safety test videos showing that a self-driving Tesla's driver monitoring system fails to detect when a driver texts, reads, watches movies or even falls asleep at the wheel. The car also does not recognise when a...

In the hot summer weather, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) reminds the public that hydroelectric stations and dams are not places to cool down....

The Government of Canada is announcing an investment of $944,340 to the Manitoba Pork Council through the African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) to help Canada's pork industry prepare for the possibility of African swine fever...

Crisis hotlines are a lifeline for survivors of gender-based violence and are critical support services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for crisis hotline services significantly increased across Canada and this demand continues today....

Extreme heat is sweeping across the nation, and Florida is no exception. As temperatures soar locally, 2023 is proving to be the hottest year the Sunshine State has seen to date, shattering 15 daily peak temperature records?seven of which occurred...

RapidDeploy, the leading cloud-native solution provider for Public Safety, today announced Lightning, a new mobile app that delivers 911 call data and critical information directly to first responders' mobile devices, including smartphones and...

U.S. consumers received just under 4.5 billion robocalls in July, representing a 7.6% decrease from June's volume and marking two straight months of declining robocall volumes....

Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ), a renowned leader in investigative interviewing, is proud to announce its collaboration with Learning Ninjas®, a prominent instructional design firm, to support the development of an innovative online training...

A new study conducted on behalf of CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), found that 51 per cent of Ontario drivers label speeding as a 'big problem' within the province ? that number has crept up three per cent compared to last year....

Product: Energy DrinksIssue: Food - ChemicalDistribution: National See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

A new lawsuit claims negligent caregivers at Kids Kingdom, a faith-based daycare center through Encounter Church, caused a 4-month-old boy's skull fracture and brain bleed when they failed to follow Missouri childcare laws. The complaint states...

"Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') announces that its subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp. ('Voyageur'), will be expanding its air ambulance services in New Brunswick. This expansion results from an amendment to Voyageur's contract with Ambulance New...