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30 november 2023

09:10
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety will soon release the highly anticipated 2024 Roadmap to Safety. This comprehensive report will rate each state and DC on their progress in enacting 16 crucial traffic safety laws. With an estimated 42,795...

09:00
Americans are under threat from robocalls purporting to alert consumers about potential fraudulent purchases, according to a threat advisory issued today by YouMail. These vishing calls pretend to be from or related to major American brands and...

09:00
The Bright Initiative by Bright Data, a global program providing pro-bono data technology and expertise to drive positive change and The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF), a suicide and self-harm prevention organization, released a first-of-its-kind report...

08:30
A new poll from the Canadian Women's Foundation reveals that two-thirds of people in Canada (65 per cent) know a woman who has faced emotional, physical, or sexual assault. Abuse awareness varies by gender. 69 per cent of women know a woman who has...

07:01
In a recent survey conducted by CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), alarming trends indicate a significant rise in cannabis-impaired driving, particularly involving edibles. Key findings from the 2023 survey revealed that 38 per cent of...


29 november 2023

19:50
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing the number of fatal and serious injury crashes at rural intersections. "Safety is our top priority," said...

19:36
The Illinois Tollway was honored with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award today for creating the TIMS2GO Mobile Incident Response Tool, a mobile web application that provides its traffic managers with instant access to livestream video, incident...

19:28
Ten innovative highway safety projects, representing the very best of the nation's roadway safety practices, were honored today with National Roadway Safety Awards at a Capitol Hill ceremony. Two additional projects received honorable mentions....

19:26
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for its widespread use of "J-turn intersections" that have significantly reduced the severity of crashes on high-speed divided highways....

19:18
The Nevada Department of Transportation today received an Honorable Mention as part of the 2023 National Roadway Safety Awards for its first comprehensive plan to reduce speeds and speeding, leading causes of fatal and severe crashes. Nevada's...

19:13
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for working with community leaders to address concerns about pedestrians crossing Interstate 35 in Austin, thereby, significantly reducing the...

19:08
The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for developing a plan to prioritize making roads and intersections safer for cyclists and pedestrians in rural Cumberland...

19:03
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for quickly installing wrong-way driver prevention safety enhancement, high visibility crosswalks, curve warning signs, and other...

19:00
The Acadiana (Louisiana) Planning Commission was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing fatal and serious injury crashes at rural "T" intersections by installing larger stop signs and rumble strips to alert...

18:55
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for demonstrating how increasing pavement friction helps motorists stop more quickly and retain better control at high-speed intersections....

18:45
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing fatal and serious injury crashes at 20 intersections by converting them to all-way stops....

16:00
SummaryProduct: Unauthorized blood glucose (sugar)-reading smartwatchesIssue: Unauthorized smartwatches that claim to monitor blood glucose levels may give false blood glucose readings, which can lead to a dangerous health situation, particularly for...

13:30
As the holidays are fast approaching, Toronto Hydro is reminding customers of utility-related scams, and how they can spot and report fraudulent activity....

11:25
Today, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) celebrates its 10th anniversary, recognizing significant accomplishments in helping to reduce exposure to and impact of violence on youth and their families.  In the...

10:00
United Safety & Survivability Corporation (United Safety), a global manufacturer of safety and survivability solutions, announced the acquisition of Fire Protection Technologies, a PON Company, effective November 29th, 2023....

10:00
Victoria's Voice Foundation (Victoria's Voice), a nonprofit organization dedicated to drug prevention and education, today announced InnovaScript, a leading retail mail-order pharmacy, as its exclusive provider partner of naloxone and...

08:33
According to the National Association of Computer Voice Stress Analysts (NACVSA), an organization that represents 5,200 law enforcement Computer Voice Stress Analysts, the CVSA, manufactured by NITV Federal Services, West Palm Beach, Fl, has quietly...

08:16
McGovern Auto Group, the leading automotive retailer in the Northeast, today announced its acquisition of MHQ, a Marlborough, MA-based provider of specialized emergency and municipal vehicles. With four locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut...

08:00
Community pharmacies across Ontario have begun to post prominent signage indicating the use of a time-delayed safe to secure narcotics, marking an important milestone in a province-wide mandate launched earlier this year by the Ontario College of...


28 november 2023

19:30
Safer Smarter SF ? a coalition of San Francisco unions representing emergency room nurses, 911 operators, human services workers and other city employees ? applauds the decision of the Board of Supervisors today to place the Police Full Staffing Act...

16:01
Axon , the global public safety technology leader, today published its Force For Good report, celebrating Axon's 30th anniversary, its philanthropic efforts and advancements in service of Axon's enduring mission to protect life."Since the release of...

12:08
Safer Smarter SF ? a coalition of San Francisco unions representing emergency room nurses, 911 operators, human services workers and other city employees ? today urged the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to vote to place the San Francisco Police...

11:21
Emergency alerts for extreme weather conditions such as fires and floods are already widely deployed in many parts of Europe while in some of our American states text alerts are used in the case of...

09:45
The year-end holiday period from Thanksgiving through New Year's is always one of the most dangerous times on U.S. roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that often result in serious injuries or death. The National Road Safety Foundation, a...

09:00
Starboard Consulting, an IBM Gold-Accredited Implementation Partner, announced today they are hosting a Water & Wastewater MAS Digital Forum & Workshop on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 10am ? 12pm EST. Registration is free and available here: Water &...

08:43
This week's episode of The Capitol Coffee Connection is momentarily paused for one week, symbolizing host Liz Hirsh Naftali's great niece Abigail's release from Gaza after 50 days as a hostage and standing in solidarity with many other hostage...

08:30
Governments are increasingly eager to address the escalating maintenance needs of aging critical infrastructure, including rail, bridges, mines, dams, and older buildings. Safety concerns, amplified by disastrous incidents like the 2018 Morandi...


27 november 2023

13:22
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today released the 2024 TSA Canine Calendar, an annual tradition that honors the agency's more than 1,000 explosives detection canines working across the United States. The 2024 TSA Canine Calendar is...

12:19
Workers at the Grafton County Sheriff's Office have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. These 24 workers serve as sheriff's deputies, dispatchers, and administrative assistants....

10:15
"Since last week the U.S. and Canadian health officials reported 162 people with Salmonella, including 62 hospitalized with three deaths, all linked to the consumption of cantaloupe imported from Mexico," said food safety attorney, William "Bill"...

08:08
Authenticate.com ("Authenticate"), a leading provider of identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced today that it has filed a patent for EthicAitm, a groundbreaking AI aimed at identifying and reducing bias in policing. The...


24 november 2023

23:06
Update Why you should take noteThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug...

20:57
Product: Cantaloupes Issue: Food - Microbial Contamination - Salmonella Distribution: AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecPossibly other provinces and territories See the...

15:24
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, launched additional public consultations on...

12:15
Following Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner's announcement of an $18 million investment to help combat auto theft, Amanda Dean, Interim Vice-President, Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), issued the following statement:...

11:30
The Anticosti Island area, recently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Mingan Archipelago overflow with natural treasures representative of Quebec's rich natural heritage, one of which is the St. Lawrence River. That is the reason why...

10:18
The following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Police Federation (NPF), in response to the joint Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) and Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU)...


22 november 2023

20:08
Update Why you should take noteThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug...

14:00
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise pedestrians that the pathway behind the Centre Block as well as the Queen Victoria Monument and area, located on the west side of the Centre Block, are now closed for the winter. This seasonal...

13:11
The following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO, National Police Federation, in response to B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth's repeated negative comments on police response times. "Amidst the...

09:29
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Miracle Baby Loungers because they violate the federal safety regulation for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and a fall hazard to...

09:00
Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is issuing three recommendations aimed at enhancing commercial fishing safety in Canada. These recommendations are part of the investigation (M21A0065) into the capsizing of the fishing...

09:00
Safeware, Inc., a leading provider of protective equipment and solutions, is proud to announce its acquisition of Hazard3, a distinguished organization specializing in emergency response training. This acquisition signifies a major step forward in...

08:20
The holiday season is fast approaching and homes across Ontario are decking their halls with electrical décor. According to a new survey from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), half (49 per cent) of Ontarians are planning to decorate for a...

07:15
With the ongoing threat of crypto fraud and criminals growing more sophisticated every day, organizations need ever-powerful solutions to help them investigate and recover stolen funds. KPMG in Canada and Chainalysis are teaming up to help meet that...