April 22, 2024

Security guard seriously injured in Port Coquitlam beating

A brutal beating has left a security guard in hospital with more than 100 stitches and a badly injured right eye. Hoshiar Singh Bajwa was hit repeatedly with a steel rod by three men early Sunday morning. He was patrolling a Port Coquitlam construction site. Operation Manager at Canuck Cecurity, Rupinder Sagoo says he got a call from dispatch just … [Read more...]

Security heightened after arson fires in park

After a string of arsons in Stanley Park in recent months,  one of the businesses in the park says it's stepping up security. James Cronk is the producer of Theatre Under the Stars, which operates Malkin Bowl. He says, over the summer, all the stakeholders stepped up security after the station of the popular miniature train attraction burned … [Read more...]

Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit

Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it's seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you're a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well... it's about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for … [Read more...]

Lawsuits against Harbour Centre security guards been settled

Five men who launched lawsuits against Vancouver's Harbour Centre security guards -- claiming they had been beaten up -- have settled their cases. Doug King, lawyer with Pivot Legal Society, says he can't discuss details, but his clients are satisfied. "they're hopeful that bringing their story forward and starting a lawsuit kind of sent a message … [Read more...]

Ask Engadget: best DIY wireless home security (and fire) system?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Roger, who is just about tired of hearing "ADT." If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I'm moving into a new … [Read more...]

AMC Launching Unscripted “JJK Security”

AMC has greenlit the quirky unscripted workplace comedy/drama series "JJK Security" to join their original series line-up which currently includes "Walking Dead," "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" reports Variety. Described as Coen Brothers and Christopher Guest-esque in style, the story follows a group of slightly off-kilter characters who work at a … [Read more...]

Vancouver police beef up security for fireworks show

VANCOUVER -; Vancouver Police are beefing up security for the first major public event in the city since the Stanley Cup riot, while at the same time saying they have no reason to believe there will ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Vancouver police step up security at fireworks in wake of Stanley Cup riots

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu, right, stands with other officers at the corner of Granville and Georgia in downtown Vancouver during the riots following the Stanley Cup loss by the Canucks June 15, ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]