News by subject: PSF

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the Chaudière Crossing will be closed to motorists for an extended period to carry out work related to the Union Bridge rehabilitation and Hull Causeway widening projects. The...

FirstEnergy Corp. electric company personnel are preparing to respond to service interruptions caused by another spring severe weather system that is expected to bring strong wind gusts and potential thunderstorms this weekend to Ohio, Pennsylvania,...

The nation's leader in helping people leave lives of violent extremism, Life After Hate today released its framework outlining best practice when it comes to using former violent extremists as peer mentors in the disengagement and deradicalization...

Emergency scenes come in all sizes, but no matter how big or small, situational awareness on the scene is one key to firefighter safety. To enhance situational awareness and firefighter accountability, MSA Safety, Inc. has released FireGridtm Map...

Earlier today, the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) released its final report, which includes a number of recommendations for the RCMP and our partners across Canada. The MCC was mandated to examine the April 2020 incidents, and provide a thorough...

Today, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement: "In April 2020, the lives of countless Nova Scotians were forever changed in the worst mass shooting in our country's history. It's been almost three...

Product: Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce Issue: Food - Microbial Contamination - Clostridium botulinum Distribution: Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and online See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the Final Report from the Mass Casualty Commission: "Nearly three years ago, the lives of Nova Scotians were forever changed by a brutal and senseless attack. Today is about...

The independent public inquiry investigating the most lethal mass shooting in Canadian civilian history has shared a comprehensive blueprint to make communities safer for all Canadians....

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, in response to the release of the Mass Casualty Commission Final Report:...

RISE today announced five winning small businesses in its $1.5 million Flood Insurance of the Future Challenge, a competition designed to source innovative solutions that reduce flood-related insurance premiums and payouts by 50%....

The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 449 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 1,328,308*;2 new deaths, for a total of 18,288 deaths, i.e.;0 deaths in the last 24 hours,1 death...

The number one cause of damages to underground utility lines is due to a failure to call 811 before a digging project. In 2022, Southwest Gas saw 30 percent of damages in our service area attributed to a failure to Call 811. April historically kicks...

Global analytics leader SAS is contributing training and technology to support the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition to advance the representation of women in policing agencies. SAS has increased its focus on public safety analytics in recent years as...

SuperCom ("SuperCom"), a global provider of secured solutions for the e-Government, IoT and Cybersecurity sectors, announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor to purchase...

Whether walking, biking, scooting or driving to work, school or the grocery store, people living in the United States are constantly on the move while simultaneously staying connected to the digital world via smartphones. The problem: These...

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in Nova Scotia will hold a media availability where they will deliver remarks in response to the release of the Mass Casualty Commission final...

The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Alaska State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 103: "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and...

WATSON Advisors Inc. ("WATSON"), the board advisory firm that pioneered governance consulting in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to develop the BC Police Board Training...

Like more than 60 police agencies in Canada, Service de Police de la Ville de Lévis has successfully implemented NicheRMS, which will manage the agency's operational data to support the prevention and detection of crime....

MSA Safety Inc. today announced that it is considering a move of its fall protection manufacturing operation in Devizes, UK to two other MSA locations, one of which is in nearby Yate, UK. "Of the primary fall protection lines we manufacture in...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that the agency has approved Naloxone Nasal Spray for over-the-counter use. Naloxone is a key medication in preventing opioid overdose deaths, which have risen significantly in recent...

In response to Minister Mike Farnworth's  announcement last Tuesday, in which he introduced a new $25 million initiative to address community safety concerns across the province, BC's independent convenience retailers are asking Minister Farnworth to...

In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance (CGA) ? the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities ? today announced results from a...

"I have 20 years of work experience on the fire line and am very familiar with the havoc created when the firehose kinks near the truck. I thought there should be an adjustable-height prop to prevent this from happening," said an inventor, from...

Atos Public Safety LLC announces a 6-year contract with  The Fairfax County Virginia, Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) to transform the county's 9-1-1 call handling system into a resilient, flexible communication platform that is...

BRP Inc. is proud to lead the powersports and marine communities with initiatives promoting safety, the environment and riding etiquette with its Responsible Rider program. Today, BRP is broadening its impact by announcing three-year partnerships...

Tenant Inc., a leader in self storage technology, has developed an integration with DaVinci Lock. With this integration, self storage...

In the past months, far too many police officers in Canada have been killed or injured protecting Canadians, often in situations which were preventable through the courts. In 2022, five police officers were killed by individuals known to police...

Product: Certain Wontons Issue: Food - Allergen - Egg Distribution: Sold in Alberta and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

EzFill Holdings, Inc. ("EzFill" or the "Company") , a pioneer and emerging leader in the mobile fuel industry, announced a new pilot program with SaverOne 2014 Ltd. ("SaverOne") , an Israel-based leading...

ESChat is now available on the TAIT AXIOM Wearable PTT device. The TAIT AXIOM Wearable is a public safety grade IoT radio device that operates over broadband wireless networks, including commercial and private LTE and WiFi. The availability of this...

Today, the Government of Canada has shown its commitment and leadership towards health care in the country with the federal budget announcement, a positive step towards putting the health of Canadians, including Indigenous communities, at the...

In response to severe weather in Georgia and Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members who may be affected....

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and driver distraction continues to be a major factor in crashes that result in fatalities and serious injuries. The National Road Safety Foundation says education and intervention can help limit...

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC" or the "Company") today provided an update following the March 15th fire at its A.J. Billes Distribution Centre located at 8550 Goreway Drive in Brampton, Ontario. The Distribution Centre services Canadian...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today released a new report that shows an upward trend in non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths. The report, Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2019...

Dogs may be man's best friend, but they aren't always a safe driving companion. A recent poll commissioned by Selective Insurance, a leading business, home, and auto insurance carrier, found that dogs frequently cause distracted driving on US...

LocusUSA, the leader in radio analysis specializing in the Over-The-Air waveform capture of short bursts of radio frequency, recently announced the appointment of Jim Myers as Vice President of Sales. Myers will head the company's sales team and...

Network Assured shared the results of a recent data study that looked at which U.S. states saw the most reports of identity theft per capita in the last 5 years. The study looked at ID theft reports and losses incurred as well as data breaches, to...

Localization of Seegene Syndromic PCR technologies with global partners for versatile and proactive response to local emerging healthcare demands.Formation of a collaborative global network to aggressively develop innovative syndromic PCR assays,...

The annual CAA Worst Roads advocacy campaign is marking its 20th year of influencing change. For the past two decades, the campaign has given decision-makers a snapshot of the roads that the public perceives as not meeting their expectations. "Our...

Building upon proven layers of protection that have reduced wildfire risk from the company's equipment by more than 90%1, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today shared its multi-faceted, risk-informed strategy aimed at continuing to close the...

The Mass Casualty Commission, the independent public inquiry created to examine the April 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia, will release its final report on Thursday, March 30....

Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses?Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of...

Opportunities for doctors to get together and share their views have become rare, partly because of the rise of managed care and the decline of independently owned practices. Additionally, many medical society meetings were cancelled or became...

This past December, SAFR Sports teamed with Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab to test their latest ProTech helmet cover models on popular 5-Star football helmets. After more than 320 tests conducted over three days of research, the results were impressive ?...

The McMaster Research Shop at McMaster University in conjunction with the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada  (MACC) have published a study that reveals the need for further examination of discrimination towards Canadian Muslim women who largely...

As the nation prepares to observe National 9-1-1 Education Month (April) and National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 9-15), nearly half of all emergency call centers across the country are facing serious workforce shortfalls, according to...

Today, Samaritan's Purse has deployed staff and the first of two Disaster Relief Units?tractor-trailers stocked with tools and equipment?to Mississippi in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck overnight. The catastrophic storms resulted in mass...