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Original Notice Why you should take notePublic health authorities in France are investigating 10 suspected cases of botulism. Three of these cases are residents of Canada. One case, not from Canada, has died. Before showing symptoms, all individuals...

In 2022, the Plaintiff and class members were only partially successful in the Estabrooks sex abuse class action trial. Today, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick overturned portions of the trial judgment that were decided against the survivors....

Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic drug and overdose crisis. No community has been left untouched. The impacts are seen and felt among our...

The country's leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest drunk driving victim services and advocacy nonprofit, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and ridesharing platform, Uber, are bringing their first-of-its-kind coalition to college...

The CDC Foundation today announced a new national campaign "Pregnant & Protected" to inform people planning to get pregnant, currently pregnant or breastfeeding on the importance of staying up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination. With the updated...

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced today eight awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. The state...

Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced that they are seeing an increase in Uber filings. While most ridesharing lawsuits tend to center around roadway accidents, a more sinister trend has crept into the courtrooms: A growing number...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Kopobob kids multi-purpose helmets because they can fail to protect riders in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. The helmets do not...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using certain sling carriers because they do not comply with the federal safety standard for sling carriers and infants can fall out of them or suffocate. The...

Aventiv Technologies, a technology company delivering secure and affordable products to bridge the digital divide and help America's 1.9 million incarcerated individuals successfully reenter society, hosted several discussions as part of the American...

Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting, digital, and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to...

Hurricanes and wildfires plague the United States every year - some destroying almost everything in their paths. Depending on the disaster and how quickly it's moving, communities may only have a couple days, hours or even moments to evacuate, with...

The National Safety Council, in collaboration with Lloyd's Register Foundation, is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report, New Value of Safety in a Changing World, which underscores the importance of embracing modern safety approaches and the...

Dozens of people have food poisoning after eating at Kumo Sushi of Stony Brook last week.  12 people were rushed to the Emergency Room at Stony Brook University Hospital. Suffolk County Department of Health investigators cited Kumo Sushi of Stony...

Safe Kids Worldwide and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) are teaming up during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 17-23, 2023, to help parents and caregivers protect their children in and around cars. The organizations provide...

Buzzreach and Oncoshot, two prominent entities in the clinical trials domain, have announced an impactful collaboration to accelerate clinical trials in Japan. The former specialises in clinical trial site recruitment and retention and project...

Founder, President, and CEO of Choices Women's Medical Center (CHOICES) Merle Hoffman, issued the following letter to the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) today calling on the organization to reconsider onsite examinations for...

Below is a statement from Jeff Swann, Board Director, Pacific North Region of the National Police Federation, in response to an evolving story about a high-risk and ultimately fatal interaction between RCMP officers and a man following reports of a...

Global safety solutions manufacturer MSA Safety, Inc. , today announced it has been named one of Western Pennsylvania's Top Workplaces among large companies by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The 2023 recognition marks the tenth time MSA Safety has...

Health Canada is advising that the following product(s) may pose serious health risks. For more information, including product photos and what you should do, visit these online safety alerts: Unauthorized sexual enhancement productsUnauthorized skin...

Safe Kids Worldwide and State Farm announce the launch of the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program. Kicking off Child Passenger Safety Week (September 17-23), this co-branded program brings car seat checkup events to 25 communities across the...

Canadians coast-to-coast have experienced more than one billion dollars in damage in the past year from basement flooding and other water damage to their property1.  To support building more flood-resilient communities, TD Insurance has collaborated...

SUPPRESSION GEAR Inc. is thrilled to introduce the VIKCTIM Drag Strap, an innovative lifesaving tool invented by firefighters from Kansas City, MO. Designed to transform the efficiency of rescue operations, this groundbreaking device addresses urgent...

The Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs is continuing its enhanced surveillance of chronic wasting disease among cervids in the sector surrounding the deer farm in the Laurentides...

CISO Global , an industry leader as a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, is expanding its capabilities by deepening its threat intelligence feed and incorporating it into existing services. Named 'Threat Informed', this new data stream...

The Ad Council, National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service are releasing new PSAs today as part of the iconic Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign. Inspiring the public to share in the same values of responsibility and...

On September 5, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items...

An airplane is flying over Apple headquarters today with a simple banner message: "Dear Apple, Detect Child Sexual Abuse in iCloud."...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products in violation of federal law. These warning letters are part of the agency's ongoing effort to...

This fall, Eastern DataComm brings school stakeholders a can't-miss Lunch & Learn educational experience entitled, Strengthening Your School Safety Ecosystem through Effective Policies, Procedures, and Technology....

Yesterday, Alberta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mickey Amery, and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis announced measures to strengthen the Province's criminal justice system and better deal with repeat and violent...

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety ? the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States ? continues its high velocity growth with the acquisition of Iowa Fire Equipment Company. Iowa Fire Equipment...

The National Policing Institute (NPI) is honored to recognize two leaders for their significant and positive impacts on the law enforcement profession overall, and the agencies and communities they have each so admirably served. ...

CGI announces today that it is partnering with Mustimuhw Information Solutions Inc. (MIS) to develop a fire prevention solution for First Nation communities across Canada. This project is part of the Indigenous Digital Health Ecosystem (IDHE)...

September is REALTOR® Safety Month, and U.S. LawShield®, America's premier Legal Defense for Self Defense® organization, has teamed up with Mace® Brand to give agents the tools and resources they need to keep themselves safe and educate them about...

Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and be available to address other public health concerns. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks....

Target Technologies International Inc. (TTII), announced today that the company has been named the exclusive distributor of NATURE'S INFILLtm. This American-grown, sustainable, high-performance infill is made from organic corn material and delivers...

The promise of autonomous vehicles has been a long time coming. While many are still waiting to see the fruits of all this work, there are some cities like Arizona and San Francisco where autonomous cars are starting to become a reality. Furthermore,...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to approve a mandatory standard to reduce button cell and coin battery ingestion hazards to children six years and younger. These batteries are used in many types of consumer products from...

Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and be available to address other public health concerns. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks....

SummaryProduct: Unauthorized health products labelled to contain prescription, controlled or over-the-counter drugs Issue: Health products ? Product safety; Unauthorized productWhat to do: Do not use these products. Buy your prescription drugs only...

On Sunday, September 10, Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron launched a cutting edge 60 second public service announcement encouraging viewers to take action to end gun violence. The video aired across Maryland just before kickoff of the Baltimore...

Islamic Relief Canada staff is on the ground in Morocco, at the epicentre in the Atlas mountains, just two days after the deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck, taking the lives of more than two thousand people. Islamic Relief Canada staff have...

Anne Mahlum, renowned entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist, has generously donated $100,000 to The First 72+, a prominent non-profit organization committed to providing support and assistance to inmates who have been wrongfully convicted. This...

BlackBerry Limited today announced that the company is launching a new series of BlackBerry Radar® devices ? H2M IS ? for hazardous materials carriers. The new series is backed by an 'Intrinsically Safe' certification designation, enabling...

Today, the President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, issued the following statement: "Every...

Product: 2023 One Chip Challenge Issue: Food ? Other Distribution: National                         Online See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

In a commitment to raising awareness, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is announcing the return of the "Light Up Hope OC" campaign during the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month. The campaign aligns with the statewide "Strive for Zero"...

Halifax International Fleet Week will showcase the Canadian Forces as well as service members and fleets from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany from September 7-10, 2023 on the Halifax Waterfront. The Canadian Institute for Public...

Climate change is causing wildfires to become more frequent and more severe across Canada, threatening our health, economies and wildlife. As this year's unprecedented wildfire season continues in many provinces and territories, the Government of...