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  • MIL-OSI Security: Black Lake — Black Lake RCMP investigating ATV-related fatality

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    On September 23, 2024 at approximately 4:20 p.m., Black Lake RCMP received a report of an ATV-related injury on Highway #905 between Black Lake and Stony Rapids, SK.

    Officers responded along with local EMS and located an injured adult male, who had been a passenger on the ATV. He was transported to hospital and later declared deceased. He has been identified as a 31-year-old from Black Lake, SK. His family has been notified.

    No other injuries were reported to police. As a result of further investigation, the driver of the ATV was arrested.

    30-year-old Jacy Yooya from Black Lake, SK is charged with:

    • one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.13(3), Criminal Code;
    • one count, criminal negligence causing death without firearm, Section 220(b), Criminal Code;
    • one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
    • one count, failure to stop after accident resulting in death, Section 320.16(3), Criminal Code.

    Jacy Yooya is scheduled to appear in court on September 26, 2024.

    Black Lake RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

    Saskatchewan RCMP’s General Investigation Section assisted in this investigation.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Ahtahkakoop — UPDATE* Ahtahkakoop RCMP: Report of firearm discharged at motorist

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    September 25, 2024
    Ahtahkakoop, Saskatchewan

    News release

    Ahtahkakoop RCMP have arrested one adult male in relation to this incident.

    The investigation remains ongoing.

    Further updates and information will be provided when available.

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    Backgrounder

    Ahtahkakoop RCMP: Report of firearm discharged at motorist

    2024-09-25

    On Wednesday, September 25 at 6:28 p.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a firearm being discharged at a motorist. The incident occurred approximately 5-10 minutes before that just outside of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

    It was reported that a driver was travelling on a grid road on the north boundary of Ahtahkakoop when they came across a black Chevrolet Equinox parked on the side of the road, looking in need of assistance. The individual pulled over and approached the Equinox. The driver of the Equinox pointed a firearm at the individual and reportedly discharged it in their direction multiple times. No injuries have been reported to police.

    It is believed there were three individuals inside the Chevrolet Equinox at the time of the incident: an adult male (the driver) and two adult females. The male driver may have had a tattoo above his right eye. At this time, we don’t have fulsome descriptions of these individuals. The license plate of the Equinox may be: 642 HPR. If we have more information as the investigation unfolds, an update will be provided.

    Police are asking anyone who sees the suspect vehicle to report it immediately by calling 310-RCMP. In an emergency, call 911. The vehicle should not be approached. The occupants are considered armed and dangerous. The public is asked to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police.

    Should an imminent risk to public safety be identified, the Saskatchewan RCMP will notify the public.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Quincy, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Quincy, Illinois, man, Glenn Wooden, 39, was sentenced on September 19, 2024, to 300 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.

    Wooden was indicted in February 2019 and convicted after a jury trial in February 2024. He has remained in custody since his arrest. At the sentencing hearing in front of U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, Wooden was held accountable for over 2,000 grams of actual methamphetamine. He has multiple prior convictions for drug distribution and other convictions for aggravated battery and unlawful use of a weapon. He was considered a career offender under the United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines.

    The statutory penalties for distributing methamphetamine are up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and up to a life term of supervised release.

    “Drug dealers and the violence associated with their trade impacts not just vulnerable addicts in our communities but also others not directly involved,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir. “Our office will continue to hold accountable those who would prey on our communities. My thanks to the West Central Illinois Task Force, Illinois State Police, Quincy Police Department and the other agencies for their work on this case.”

    This case was investigated by the West Central Illinois Task Force; Illinois State Police; Quincy Police Department; Adams County Sheriff’s Office; Drug Enforcement Administration; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Weir and Sarah Seberger represented the government in the prosecution.

    The case against Wooden is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Seven Charged After Federal Investigation Disrupts Massive Counterfeit Pill Manufacturing Operation

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    Synthetic opioid pills trafficked from Connecticut throughout U.S. through dark web

    Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division, today announced that a federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned an indictment charging the following seven individuals with offenses related to the large-scale manufacture and trafficking of counterfeit pills containing synthetic opioids and other substances:

    KELLDON HINTON, 45, of New Haven
    HESHIMA HARRIS, 53 of New Haven
    EMANUEL PAYTON, 33, of New Haven
    MARVIN OGMAN, 47, of West Haven
    SHAWN STEPHENS, 34, of West Haven
    ARNALDO ECHEVARRIA, 42, of Waterbury
    CHERYLE TYSON, 64, of West Haven

    As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from an investigation led by the DEA New Haven’s Tactical Diversion Squad and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service targeting the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall tablets containing methamphetamine, protonitazene, dimethylpentylone, xylazine, and other substances.  Protonitazene is a Schedule I synthetic opioid that is three times more potent than fentanyl.  In June 2023, law enforcement received information that Kelldon Hinton was using a pill press to manufacture large quantities of counterfeit pills containing controlled substances.  Through the use of physical and electronic surveillance, the seizure and searches of parcels sent through the U.S. Mail and commercial delivery services, undercover purchases of counterfeit pills, trash pulls, and other investigative methods, investigators determined that Hinton, with the assistance of his co-conspirators, was purchasing protonitazene, dimethypentalone, xylazine, other substances, and pill press parts from China and elsewhere, using tableting machines (“pill presses”) to manufacture counterfeit pills in a garage he rented in East Haven, marketing and selling the pills on the dark web, and mailing pills to customers around the U.S.  In text messages, Hinton referred to the rented garage as his “lab.”  Between February 2023 and February 2024, Hinton shipped more than 1,300 packages through the U.S. Mail.  Hinton also distributed the counterfeit pills to associates in Connecticut, who sold them to their own customers.

    On September 5, 2024, Hinton, Harris, Payton, Stephens, and Echevarria were arrested on federal criminal complaints.  On that date, investigators conducted court-authorized searches of several locations, including the garage located on Tyler Street Extension in East Haven, which yielded several hundred thousand pills, two large pill presses, and pill manufacturing equipment.  One of the pill presses seized was capable of producing 100,000 pills per hour.

    It is further alleged that, as the investigation continued, Ogman communicated with Tyson and shared with her news reports of the search and court information of the arrests.  He also continued to distribute pills produced by Hinton, and law enforcement is currently investigating a drug overdose death that occurred recently in Connecticut.  Pills recovered from the scene appear to match those produced by the Hinton organization, and a preliminary search of the victim’s cellphone text messages revealed that Ogman supplied pills to the victim.

    The indictment added Ogman and Tyson as defendants, and was returned on September 18.  Ogman and Tyson were arrested on September 19.

    The indictment charges each of the seven defendants with conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and protonitazene.  On this charge, based on the quantities of controlled substances attributed to each defendant, Hinton faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life, and the other six defendants each face a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.  The indictment also charges Hinton with one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of protonitazene, which carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and maximum term of imprisonment of life, and Echevarria with one count of possession with intent to distribute protonitazene, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

    Hinton, Payton, and Ogman are currently detained, and Harris, Stephens, Echevarria, and Tyson are released pending trial.

    “This multifaceted investigation is a testament to great law enforcement work by agencies here in Connecticut and across the country,” said U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery.  “I commend the DEA New Haven, members of its Tactical Diversion Squad, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, for leading this effort.  “This investigation reveals the constant challenges that we in law enforcement face in battling the proliferation of synthetic opioids in America.  In recent years, the Justice Department and our law enforcement partners have focused on disrupting the global supply chain of fentanyl, other synthetic drugs, precursor chemicals, and pill manufacturing equipment, from China and Mexico to the United States.  These enhanced efforts are clearly represented by this investigation and these charges.  But, clearly, our work is not yet done.  We know that prosecution alone is not enough to combat the deadly scourge caused in our communities by fentanyl, other synthetic drugs, and counterfeit pills.  We all need to keep working together, through criminal investigations and prosecutions, treatment programs, and public awareness campaigns, such as the school presentations undertaken by my office, to educate and warn children and adults about the dangers and harm that even one counterfeit pill can cause.”

    “This country is in the midst of a catastrophic overdose epidemic where the threat from synthetic opioids and methamphetamine disguised in fake prescription medication remains high,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Stephen Belleau, Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division.  “This case showcases one of the largest seizures of fake pills the DEA has ever seen in New England.  Those responsible for distributing lethal drugs to the citizens of Connecticut need to be held accountable for their actions.  DEA will aggressively pursue Drug Trafficking Organizations and individuals who distribute this poison in order to profit and destroy people’s lives. This investigation demonstrates the strength and continued commitment of our local, state and federal law enforcement partners.”

    “These enforcement actions, which included the arrests of seven individuals and the execution of search warrants at six locations, resulted in the disruption of a significant trans-national operation and the dismantling of one of the largest illicit manufacturing sites ever located in Connecticut,” said Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the Boston Division for the Postal Inspection Service. “This investigation highlights the effectiveness of the collaborative efforts among the involved agencies but also the real danger posed by individuals who engage in these crimes.  The Postal Inspection Service is proud to stand with our partners in identifying, disrupting, and dismantling these drug tracking organizations which endanger our communities.”

    U.S. Attorney Avery stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.  Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

    This investigation is being conducted by the DEA New Haven’s Tactical Diversion Squad and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with the assistance of the DEA Chicago Cyber Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the East Haven Police Department.  The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA, the Connecticut State Police, and the West Haven, Hamden, Manchester, Bristol, Fairfield, and Seymour Police Departments.

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren C. Clark and Konstantin Lantsman.

    More information on the Justice Department’s efforts to disrupt to global supply chain of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs is available here.

    In March 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the DEA’s New England Field Division released a public service announcement warning of the danger of fentanyl and the proliferation of counterfeit prescription pills.  Click here for more information.

    To learn more about the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s fentanyl awareness and drug prevention program for students, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

                WASHINGTON— A Colorado man was sentenced to prison today after he was convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

                Tyler Earl Ethridge, 35, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced to seven months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras.

                Judge Contreras convicted Ethridge of obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder, both felony offenses, on Sept. 8, 2023.  In addition to the felonies, Ethridge was convicted of several misdemeanor offenses, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

                Judge Contreras sentenced Ethridge on a felony offense of civil disorder and misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

                According to evidence presented during the trial, Ethridge traveled from his home in Colorado to Washington, D.C., and on Jan. 6, 2021, attend the former President’s “Stop the Steal” rally on the National Mall. Ethridge left during the rally and made his way toward the Capitol building. At approximately 12:55 p.m., while on restricted Capitol grounds near the Peace Circle, Ethridge and the crowd encountered a line of bike rack barricades, fencing, and police officers preventing their advance. Court documents say that the crowd—including Ethridge—surged forward, destroying the barricades, overwhelming police, and knocking an officer to the ground.  Ethridge also helped remove the bicycle rack fencing erected on the northwest approach to the Capitol, which bore a large sign declaring “Area Closed.”

                Ethridge proceeded with the crowd past the barricades to the West Plaza outside of the Capitol. There, while people in Ethridge’s earshot chanted “Stop the steal! Stop the steal!”, Ethridge was pepper-sprayed and shot with rubber bullets by police officers attempting to control and disperse the crowd. Ethridge was not deterred. He then climbed a media scaffolding and exhorted the crowd to continue fighting the police. 

                At approximately 2:35 p.m., Ethridge entered the Capitol building via the Upper West Terrace Door. From there, Ethridge proceeded to the Rotunda. As he walked to and then up the stairs leading to the Rotunda, Ethridge recorded video on his cell phone. In that video, loud alarms are blaring as Ethridge urges another protestor to “cover your face.” Ethridge stayed in the Rotunda for approximately three minutes. While in the Rotunda, police officers attempting to control and disperse the crowd deployed more pepper spray, and again Ethridge suffered its effects. Rather than exit the Capitol, however, Ethridge remained and filmed several videos that he posted to social media.

                In one such video, Ethridge stated:

                “We stormed the Capitol. [. . .] This is amazing. I hope this doesn’t get me thrown in jail. I’m officially a pastor. This is what pastors need to do. […] Christians, we need to infiltrate every area of society like this. Every area of society like this. Peacefully. But if it takes a little bit of aggression to barge through the walls that Satan separates us from the culture, it’s time for the body of Christ to infiltrate the culture.”

                Minutes after leaving the Rotunda, Ethridge joined a crowd of rioters in the hallway between the Rotunda and the Senate Chamber. There, Ethridge and the other rioters forcibly resisted police efforts to clear the area, by bracing his body and attempting to physically resist the officers’ efforts to move him out of the hallway. After this physical conflict with law enforcement officers, Ethridge returned to the Rotunda, where he stayed for approximately 10 minutes. Ethridge then exited the Capitol building, having spent approximately 30 minutes inside the building.

                In the aftermath of Jan. 6, Ethridge remained active on social media. In one post, dated Sept. 24, 2021, he wrote, “Don’t be afraid of what they sentence you with. I’m not. I’m ready for whatever I’ll be charged with. America is still primed and ready.”

                The FBI arrested Ethridge on July 8, 2022, in Colorado.

                This case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

                This case was investigated by the FBI’s Denver Field Office and its Colorado Springs Resident Agency, and the FBI’s Dallas Field Office and its Abilene Resident Agency. Valuable assistance was provided by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.

                In the 44 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,504 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 560 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.

                Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: APOSTOLIC JOURNEY – Pope in Luxembourg: “What drives us to mission is the joy of meeting Christ”

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    Source: The Holy See in Italian

    Thursday, September 26, 2024

    Vatican Media

    Luxembourg (Agenzia Fides) – Service, mission, joy. The second and final speech that Pope Francis gave in Luxembourg, the first stop on this Apostolic Journey to the heart of Europe, the 46th abroad for the Argentine Pontiff, revolves around these three words. In the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a seventeenth-century masterpiece built in late Gothic style, the Bishop of Rome, quoting the words of the local youth, recalls that “the Luxembourgish Church wants to be ‘the Church of Jesus Christ, who did not come to be served but to serve’” because “the spirit of the Gospel is a spirit of welcome, of openness to all, and does not allow any type of exclusion”. Speaking then of the mission, Francis repeats the words of Cardinal Archbishop Jean-Claude Hollerich, who in welcoming the Pope in the Cathedral spoke of an “evolution of the Luxembourgish Church in a secularized society”. “I liked this expression: the Church, in a secularized society, evolves, matures, grows,” adds the Pontiff, who emphasizes: “It does not withdraw into itself, sad, resigned, resentful; rather, it accepts the challenge, in fidelity to the values of always, to rediscover and revalue in a new way the ways of evangelization, moving increasingly from a simple approach of pastoral care to that of missionary proclamation.” In this perspective, the Pope notes, “what drives us to the mission, in fact, is not the need to ‘make up the numbers’, to ‘proselytize’, but the desire to make as many brothers and sisters as possible know the joy of the encounter with Christ.” He then quotes Benedict XVI off the cuff: “Remember what Pope Benedict said: the Church grows by attraction, not by proselytism.” “Beyond the difficulties” there is “the living dynamism of the Holy Spirit who acts in us! Love drives us to proclaim the Gospel by opening ourselves to others and the challenge of proclaiming makes us grow as a community”, he continues. Paraphrasing Saint Gregory the Great, the Pontiff introduces the last of the three words on which he places emphasis, namely joy: “Our faith is like this: it is joyful, ‘dancing’, because it tells us that we are children of a God who is a friend of man, who wants us happy and united, and who is happier with nothing than our salvation”. Finally, the reference to a “beautiful tradition” of Luxembourg, namely the Springprozession, that is, the spring procession “which takes place at Pentecost in Echternach, in memory of the tireless missionary work of Saint Willibrord, evangelizer of these lands. The entire city pours out dancing in the streets and squares, along with many pilgrims and visitors who flock, and the procession becomes a huge, unique dance”. “The mission that the Lord entrusts to us is beautiful, to console and serve, following the example and with the help of Mary”, concludes the Pope who, before reaching the airport to fly to Belgium, opens the Marian Jubilee on the occasion of the 400 years of the veneration of Mary in Luxembourg under the title of “Consoler of the Afflicted”. Francis then pays homage to the statue of the Virgin with the golden rose. But it is already time to say goodbye: the plane to Brussels awaits. (FB) (Agenzia Fides 26/9/2024) Share:

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Seizure of prohibited items at Joyceville Institution

    MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

    Source: Regional Government of Canada – in French 2

    On August 26, 2024, due to the vigilance of staff, a package containing contraband was seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level federal institution.

    August 28, 2024 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

    On August 26, 2024, due to the vigilance of staff, a package containing contraband was seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level federal institution.

    Among the seized items were tobacco, marijuana, and hashish. In total, the institutional value of the seized items is estimated at $82,950.

    The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is strengthening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for all. CSC is also working in partnership with police forces to take action against individuals who attempt to bring contraband into correctional institutions.

    CSC has also established a telephone information line for all federal institutions to provide additional information on activities related to the security of CSC institutions. This may include activities related to drug use or trafficking that could threaten the safety of visitors, inmates or people working in CSC institutions.

    Using the toll-free line, 1-866-780-3784, helps ensure that the information transmitted is protected and that anonymity remains maintained.

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    Mike ShriderRegional Communications ManagerRegional Administration, OntarioGEN-ONT-MEDIA@csc-scc.gc.ca613-530-6941

    Follow Correctional Service Canada on Twitter (@CSC_SCC_fr) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ServiceCorrectionnel).

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Closures of the Joachims bridge

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    Source: Regional Government of Canada – in French 2

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to inform users that the Pont des Joachims will be closed for repair and paving work.

    For immediate release

    Rolphton, Ontario, August 27, 2024 — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the Joachims Bridge will be closed for repairs and paving work as follows:

    Monday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. each night: The bridge will be completely closed to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists Thursday, August 29, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Passengers can expect delays when using the bridge due to intermittent closures

    Emergency vehicles will be able to cross the bridge during the closures. The bridge may reopen earlier depending on the nature of the work.

    SPAC thanks users for their patience.

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Bath Institution inmate dies

    MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

    Source: Regional Government of Canada – in French 2

    On August 24, 2024, Wilson Stairs, an inmate at Bath Institution, died while in our custody.

    August 26, 2024 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

    On August 24, 2024, Wilson Stairs, an inmate at Bath Institution, died while in our custody.

    At the time of his death, the person had been serving an indeterminate sentence since July 2, 1968, for robbery, possession of a prohibited weapon, impersonating a police officer, kidnapping and assault causing bodily harm.

    The person’s relatives have been informed.

    As is always the case in the event of a death, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances of the incident. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.

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    Mike ShriderRegional Communications ManagerRegional Administration, OntarioGEN-ONT-MEDIA@csc-scc.gc.ca613-530-6941

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Minister Blair will travel to Washington DC to attend the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Foreign Ministers meeting

    MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

    Source: Government of Canada – in French 2

    The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Washington DC to participate in the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Foreign Ministers Meeting on September 30, 2024, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    September 26, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

    The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Washington DC to participate in the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Foreign Ministers Meeting on September 30, 2024, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    The Global Coalition remains essential to preventing the resurgence of Daesh and addressing the ongoing threat posed by this terrorist organization. To date, the Coalition provides critical support for stabilization and reconstruction in areas liberated from the Daesh threat and continues to address the economic structure of this terrorist organization in order to defeat it in the long term.

    During this meeting, chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the ministers will mark the tenth anniversary of the forum and recommit to mobilizing and coordinating efforts to defeat Daesh.

    Meeting with the media

    Following the meeting, Minister Blair will conduct one-on-one interviews with Canadian media. For further information, please contact Simon Lafortune (contact information below).

    Date and time: September 30, 2024, starting at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).

    Simon LafortunePress Attaché and Communications AdvisorOffice of the Minister of National DefenceTelephone: 343-549-0778Email: Simon.Lafortune2@forces.gc.ca

    Media RelationsDepartment of National DefenceTelephone: 613-904-3333Email: mlo.blm@forces.gc.ca

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passage of Another Continuing Resolution

    Source: United States Department of Defense

    While I am pleased that the passage of another Continuing Resolution (CR) has averted another government shutdown, which would have had a dire impact on the Department of Defense and our brave troops, the stark truth is that these short-term, temporary funding measures create uncertainty throughout the U.S. military and put us at a strategic disadvantage. A lack of long-term funding delays missions, undermines readiness, and inflicts unnecessary disruptions on our military families and recruitment efforts. Furthermore, functioning under a CR impedes military readiness and makes it impossible in most cases to begin or accelerate new programs. Our strategic competitors’ militaries do not have to work under CRs.

    To ensure the U.S. military remains prepared to meet the national-security challenges of today’s complex world, and to ensure sustained American competitiveness and leadership, I urge Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement on FY 2025 appropriations this fall. As I have said before, that is not only the right thing to do, but also the best thing that Congress can do to keep our country strong and secure. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Forbes Breaking News: Laphonza Butler Asks FAA Administrator How Many Inspectors Have Probed Boeing

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    Source: United States Senator for California – Laphonza Butler

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Politico: Senators want to see major changes at Boeing. The FAA says that could take years.

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for California – Laphonza Butler

    Whitaker outlined the steps his agency has taken — a detailed action plan, more inspectors, production caps and more involvement from the FAA in virtually every facet of Boeing’s business. But perhaps his biggest message was patience.

    “It would be — not possible to have company-wide culture change in a matter of months. I think it’s going to take years,” Whitaker said in response to the chair of the subcommittee Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who questioned whether changes should be implemented with more “urgency.”

    Speaking with reporters after the hearing, Whitaker said: “Everyone wants it fixed immediately.”

    But he said that while Boeing has improved on short-term challenges in its manufacturing lines, “[we] would be kidding ourselves to think you can change 170,000 people, culture in 18 months — so it’s going to be a long haul.”

    Whitaker said the FAA has deployed more inspectors to factory floors across the country — 46 total so far.

    But senators repeatedly questioned whether that’s enough and also whether the inspectors on the ground are simply pushing paper, instead of getting their hands dirty.

    Blumenthal questioned whether 13 FAA inspectors at Boeing’s Renton facility — which he pointed out was one million square feet with roughly 12,000 employees — was enough.

    Just “13 inspectors who will be there by the end of the year are inadequate to the task of really ensuring the public that there is quality control by an objective and independent entity — that’s just a fact of life,” Blumenthal told Whitaker in his second appearance on Capitol Hill this week to discuss how Boeing is improving and FAA’s actions since the door plug incident.

    The FAA’s goal is to increase its inspector workforce to 55 by year’s end, Whitaker said, with 13 inspectors each at Boeing’s Renton and Everett plants in Washington; another 13 in Charleston, South Carolina; and 16 in various supplier facilities.

    Blumenthal and Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) also asked what an FAA inspector’s role is, and the extent to which they are actually inspecting work, rather than inspecting paperwork.

    “How do you take what … you’re learning through those investigators, and then turn that into something that ensures greater confidence for the public?” Butler said.

    Whitaker responded that those inspectors continue to hold meetings with Boeing managers, receive feedback, and use their findings to look into where the company can still make improvements.

    Read the full article HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Luis Lacalle Pou, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay [scroll down for Spanish version]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with His Excellency Mr. Luis Lacalle Pou, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The Secretary-General and the President discussed collaboration on peace operations. They also spoke about Uruguay’s contributions to a strengthened multilateralism and the Pact of the Future’s role in fostering a more optimistic future generation.

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    El Secretario General se reunió con el Excelentísimo Señor Luis Lacalle Pou, Presidente de la República Oriental del Uruguay. El Secretario General y el Presidente hablaron sobre la colaboración en operaciones de paz. También conversaron sobre las contribuciones de Uruguay a un multilateralismo fortalecido y el rol del Pacto para el Futuro en el fomento de una futura generación más optimista.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Kashim Shettima, GCON, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

    Source: United Nations secretary general

     
    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Kashim Shettima, GCON, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Secretary-General and the Vice-President discussed efforts to deepen UN-Nigeria cooperation. The Secretary-General and the Vice-President, in his capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, discussed the political and security situation in the subregion. 
     

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

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    Alexander Novak held a panel session “World energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak spoke at the panel session “Global energy as the basis for economic growth and well-being: in search of balance” at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”.

    The discussion was also attended by the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Mohamed Hamel, the Executive Vice President, Minister of Oil of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez, the Minister of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Aliabadi, the State Secretary for the Development of Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic of Hungary Illes Boglarka, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Karankevich, the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov.

    During the session, participants discussed issues of the functioning of the global energy market in the context of growing demand for global energy over the next 20 years, the role of traditional and renewable energy sources, as well as the impact of unlawful restrictions on hydrocarbon-producing countries.

    According to Alexander Novak, over the past 10 years, demand for global energy has grown by 13-14%. In the next 20 years, primary energy consumption will grow by 25%. Both its consumption and the range of industries that generate demand for it will change structurally. In particular, the Deputy Prime Minister recalled that today digital technologies already consume 8-10% of energy, and in the next three years this volume will double, primarily due to the active implementation of artificial intelligence, as well as increased consumption by electric transport. Despite the growth in the share of renewable energy sources, hydrocarbons will continue to play a key role in the global energy balance.

    “Traditional energy sources, hydrocarbons, and primarily oil and gas, will continue to provide supply on global energy markets. If today we see an annual growth in oil consumption of 1-2%, then by 2050, instead of today’s 102 mbps (million barrels per day), we will see about 120 mbps. As for gas, the rate of consumption growth will be even higher: approximately plus 35% to today’s volumes by 2050. That is, we can state that, despite a slight decrease in the share of hydrocarbons, they will still dominate in ensuring global energy consumption,” noted Alexander Novak.

    The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that Russia is a key player in the global oil market. The strategy for the development of the fuel and energy complex until 2050 envisages maintaining global leadership based on the introduction of modern technologies, achieving technological sovereignty, modernizing the oil, gas, and electric power industries, developing new logistics routes, transport and port infrastructure.

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    http://government.ru/nevs/52809/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    September 26, 2024

    Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov

    September 26, 2024

    Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

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    Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”

    Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”. The parties discussed cooperation in the oil, gas, coal and electric power sectors, in the implementation of projects in the field of renewable energy and peaceful nuclear energy.

    The meeting participants discussed issues of mutual integration of industrial projects and improvement of the investment climate, as well as opportunities for cooperation in the field of small and medium-sized businesses.

    “Trade, economic and investment relations between our countries are developing dynamically, and comprehensive work to expand them continues. Last year, mutual trade turnover increased by 11.5% and reached 823 billion rubles. Exports amounted to 564 billion rubles and increased by 8.8% year-on-year, imports – 258 billion rubles (17.9%). This year, the trend continues: over 6 months, trade turnover increased by 8.7%, exports – by 9%, imports – by 8.3%,” noted Alexander Novak.

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    http://government.ru/nevs/52808/

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge repair technology in action on Blackpool visit

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Government plans to fix up to one million more potholes a year and help halt the decline of the country’s road network.

    • Louise Haigh visits Blackpool pledging to deliver on promise to support local authorities to fix one million more potholes a year across England 
    • the government’s plan will address the pothole plague and help halt the decline of the country’s road network, to get Britain moving
    • Transport Secretary will see firsthand how Blackpool is using technological solutions to spot potholes and repair its roads

    Drivers and cyclists will benefit from smoother, safer roads after the Transport Secretary reaffirmed the government’s manifesto commitment to fix up to one million more potholes a year as she visited Blackpool today (26 September 2024). 

    The country’s pothole plague has become a menace, slowing everyone’s journeys, putting lives of drivers and cyclists at risk, and pushing up repair costs for hard-pressed drivers. 

    Transport Secretary Louise Haigh met with road workers and councillors to see first-hand the extensive work being undertaken to tackle the pothole plague and learn how high-definition imagery is used to spot defects and speed up repairs. 

    Blackpool’s Project Amber scheme uses an advanced imagery system that takes high-definition images of roads to detect potholes and compile data on areas most in need of repair. It is hoped systems like these can be replicated across the country, helping to repair England’s neglected roads and save money for drivers and councils. 

    As part of her mission to get Britain moving, the Transport Secretary has pledged to deliver for drivers with wider plans to tackle the soaring cost of car insurance, accelerate the roll out of electric vehicle charge points, and deliver a new road safety strategy to reduce tragic deaths and injuries on our roads. This government is prioritising safe, reliable and modern infrastructure, as a key part of its mission for growth. 

    Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, said: 

    For too long, this country has suffered from a pothole plague. Our roads have become a constant and visible reminder of the decline in our country’s infrastructure, which stunts economic growth. 

    From drivers to bikers to cyclists, everyone who uses our roads deserves a safe and pleasant journey. That’s why I’ve pledged to support local authorities to fix up to one million more potholes per year.

    Blackpool Council are already doing fantastic work to make the most of new technology to repair potholes faster. This should be a model for every community to learn from and help deliver the roads their drivers deserve, so that Britain can get moving.

    Councillor Paula Burdess, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods, said:  

    It was great to welcome the Secretary of State Louise Haigh to Blackpool today and show her how we deal with the issues around road maintenance and potholes.  

    Blackpool has always been synonymous with innovation – how we look after our roads is no different. I’m really proud that Blackpool are leading the way nationally with innovative road maintenance. 

    Our highways team work extremely hard to keep the roads functioning for residents and visitors to the town. We continually strive to use new methods that are quicker and less disruptive, alongside materials that are longer-lasting and better for the environment. 

    By repairing the roads at an early stage we can also avoid more costly repairs in the future and ensure our roads stay stronger for longer to create a better Blackpool.

    Launched in 2019 by the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, Blackpool was the first local authority to use this technology to repair its roads.  

    Since 2019 Blackpool has seen significant reductions in its compensation bill for pothole related pay outs. In previous years it was paying up to £1.5 million a year to settle claims. Last year it only paid out £719. 

    The government will set out how it will achieve its manifesto road resurfacing commitment at the Spending Review.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK organisations selected in first AUKUS Innovation Challenge

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Projects from 4 UK organisations will share £2m in the inaugural AUKUS Pillar 2 Electronic Warfare (EW) Innovation Challenge.

    Through AUKUS Pillar 2, Australia, the UK and the US are pooling the talents of their defence sectors to develop at pace the delivery of advanced capabilities. Four UK companies have been selected by the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to receive a share of the funding to develop solutions in electromagnetic targeting and protection. 

    The competition was run to find low cost, disposable, high volume and highly autonomous electromagnetic technology that can detect enemy actions or protect against them.

    The four successful UK organisations to receive research funding are:

    • Amiosec Ltd
    • Autonomous Devices Ltd
    • Roke Manor Research Ltd
    • University of Liverpool

    The trilateral AUKUS EW Challenge was run as 3 individual competitions by DASA in the UK; the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), in Australia; and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in the US. The EW competition was the first in what will be a series of AUKUS Innovation Challenges, setting the template for future advanced defence technology competitions run by the 3 partners.

    National winners of the 3 EW Challenge competitions were announced at the AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 26 September in London by UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Right Honourable John Healey MP; Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Honourable Richard Marles MP; and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The three Defence Ministers together emphasised the value of the collaboration to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the potential to enhance joint defence capabilities, ensuring national, regional and global stability.

    The 3 innovation competitions called for proposals to identify electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) technology solutions to help give the AUKUS nations a strategic edge in targeting and to provide protection against adversarial electromagnetic-targeting capabilities. EMS is a heavily congested, contested, complex and competitive environment and there is an increasing need for low cost, disposable, high volume and highly autonomous capabilities to achieve advantage.

    In total, across all 3 national innovation challenges, 173 qualified suppliers applied, in a show of strength of the AUKUS nations’ defence innovation capabilities.

    The winning UK supplier organisations:

    • Amiosec Ltd: This project is seeking to create fake radio activity, masking the true location of friendly military forces to support missions. The research will focus on extending previous work on AI-generated traffic to boost realism to defeat adversary EW systems. It will be delivered by Amiosec in conjunction with its Australian defence technology partner, Penten.
    • Autonomous Devices Ltd: Is developing and flight-demonstrating the novel combination of a radar Electronic Counter Measure and a small Uncrewed Air System platform.
    • Roke Manor Research Ltd: The ability to transmit and receive on identical frequencies simultaneously has been an operational and technical challenge for decades. The Smart STAR Jammer project sets out to combine a Simultaneous Transmit and Receive (STAR) Transceiver jointly developed by Roke and the University of Bristol.
    • University of Liverpool: This project aims to improve the ability to detect multiple individual faint signals in close geometric proximity to one another. This will be achieved using a combination of machine learning and statistics.

    AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership to support a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening regional global security. A major part of the partnership, named Pillar 1, is helping Australia to acquire its first conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

    Through AUKUS Pillar 2 which includes advanced capabilities such as Artificial Intelligence, autonomy, quantum technologies and electronic warfare – the 3 national partners seek to strengthen trilateral capabilities in cutting-edge military technologies, increase interoperability, and drive knowledge-sharing and innovation. One of the aims of Pillar 2 is to “foster deeper integration of security and defence-related science, technology, industrial bases, and supply chains”.

    Find out more about the first ever UK-hosted meeting of AUKUS Defence Ministers held on 26 September 2024.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pelican Narrows — ARRESTED – Saskatchewan RCMP CRT: male wanted after pointing firearm at officers

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    September 25, 2024
    Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan

    News release

    As a result of continued investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) and Pelican Narrows Detachment determined Solomon Custer was in a residence in Pelican Narrows on September 24.

    They contained the area, and with the assistance of Critical Incident Response Team officers, arrested Custer without incident.

    Details of his court appearance are pending.

    Investigators thank the media and members of the public for their assistance in this investigation.

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    Saskatchewan RCMP CRT: male wanted after pointing firearm at officers

    2024-09-18

    On September 14, 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Reduction Teams (CRT) from Meadow Lake and La Ronge were attempting to arrest an adult male at a residence in- Pelican Narrows. During the execution of the arrest warrant, the adult male exited the residence and stood on a covered deck, where officers saw him holding a firearm. The adult male then pointed the firearm at officers multiple times.

    The male jumped through an opening in the deck and ran into a nearby forested area. Officers searched the area with their Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), but were unable to locate him.

    As a result, 26-year-old Solomon Custer from Pelican Narrows is charged with:

    • 1 count, pointing a firearm, section 87(1) of the Criminal Code
    • 1 count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
    • 1 count, resist arrest, section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
    • 1 count, assault on a police officer with a weapon, section 270.01(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

    A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

    RCMP asks the public to report all sightings and information about Solomon Custer’s whereabouts.

    Solomon Custer is described as approximately 5’9″ tall and 155 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. He may be in the Pelican Narrows area.

    If you see Solomon Custer, do not approach him. Report all sightings and information about the whereabouts of Solomon Custer to RCMP by calling 310-RCMP (7267). Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or http://www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

    Saskatchewan RCMP Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team (WEST) is assisting in this investigation.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Eurojust supports major operation against Albanian drug-trafficking ring in Italy: 66 arrests

    Source: Eurojust

    26 September 2024|

    A large-scale cocaine-smuggling ring was dismantled by authorities in Italy, Albania, Poland and Switzerland, coordinated by Eurojust. During an action day, a total of 45 suspects were arrested, most of them in Italy. Prior to the action day, 21 suspects involved in the sale of cocaine in and around the city of Brescia were arrested. In total, 66 arrests were made. The Albanian-led organised crime group (OCG) had been selling cocaine from Latin America for at least four years, mainly in the north of Italy.

    Eurojust set up a coordination centre this week to support and coordinate the actions of all authorities involved. During the investigations and the action day, for an estimated amount of EUR 4 million in cash was seized, as well as 360 kilograms of cocaine, luxury vehicles and watches, telecommunications equipment, arms and ammunition.

    Investigations into the drug-smuggling network started in 2020 at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) of Brescia. The OCG used five warehouses and storage centres in and around Brescia to distribute the cocaine.

    Credits: Guardia di Finanza di Brecia 

    The suspects laundered their illegal profits via an extensive network of enterprises run by an Italian-Chinese organisation set up for this purpose, which supplied fake invoices with a total value of around EUR 375 million. The OCG members will be charged with the trafficking of illicit drugs, money laundering and investment fraud.

    During this week’s action day, over 400 officers were deployed across Italy. To assist the authorities on the ground, Eurojust set up a coordination centre at its premises in The Hague and supported the execution of European Arrest Warrants and requests for Mutual Legal Assistance towards Albania and Switzerland. Europol facilitated the exchange of information between the involved countries and provided operational coordination as well as analytical support. On the action day, a Europol analyst with a mobile office was deployed to cross-check information on the spot in Italy.

    The operations were carried out at the request of the PPO of Brescia via the following authorities:

    • Italy: PPO Brescia; Anti-Mafia District Directorate of the Guardia di Finanza – Provincial Command of Brescia; Central Investigation Service for Organised Crime (SCICO), Rome; International Police Cooperation Service Liaison Bureau, Tirana
    • Poland: PPO Warsaw; Central Police Bureau of Investigations
    • Albania: Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK); Albanian State Police
    • Switzerland: Office of Attorney-General; Federal Police (Fedpol)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Successful operation against fraudsters targeting cities and municipalities

    Source: Eurojust

    German and Italian authorities worked together with Eurojust and Europol to stop a fraudulent scheme. The suspects targeted public institutions, cities, and municipalities, and were able to cause damages of several million euros. On 24 September, an operation took place where technology and assets were seized and search warrants against five suspects were executed.

    For over a year, suspects ran a fraudulent scheme in Germany that made them millions. Several public institutions, companies, cities, and municipalities were affected by the scheme. By using phishing techniques, the suspects gained access to real invoices that were addressed to public institutions and companies. The fraudsters manipulated them with their own financial information. The manipulated invoices were then sent to victims, who paid them to the fraudsters instead of their business partners.

    Investigations into the scheme identified five suspects with Italian and German citizenship. As authorities needed to search properties in Germany and Italy, a cross-border case was opened at Eurojust. Coordination through Eurojust defined the strategy of the investigation between the German and Italian authorities. Authorities decided to execute simultaneous searches in the two countries to gather evidence of the fraud and seize assets that were gained through the fraudulent scheme. Europol provided continuous intelligence development to map out the different targets and their criminal activity.

    On 24 September, search warrants against five suspects were executed in Germany and Italy and ten propereties were searched. During the operation, Europol activated a Virtual Command Post to provide support from its headquarters to the investigators on the field as they carried out their enforcement actions. Assets were provisionally secured, and cell phones, computers, and data storage devices were seized. Special Forces will now investigate the seized technology as the investigation continues.

    The following authorities were involved in the actions:

    • Germany: Public Prosecution Office Leipzig – Central Cybercrime Office, Leipzig Criminal Investigation Department – Commissariat 33 (Cybercrime)
    • Italy: Public Prosecutor’s Office Naples; Economic and Financial Police Units of the Guardia di Finanza Naples, Verona, Treviso and Bolzano

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Investments in preventing Indigenous child abuse and youth dating violence

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    Source: Government of Canada – in French 2

    Information document

    September 2024

    The Government of Canada is investing more than $5 million over five years to fund five Indigenous projects aimed at preventing child abuse and youth dating violence. These projects will support more than 1,270 Indigenous children, youth and families, as well as service providers, across Canada by providing them with the tools they need to build safe and positive relationships.

    This funding will support a variety of initiatives across Canada, each focusing on cultural identity, healing and promoting healthier relationships in Indigenous communities. Projects are designed to meet the unique needs of Indigenous youth and their families, while addressing intergenerational trauma and cycles of violence caused by colonization, racism and the residential school system.

    To prevent and combat violence in youth dating:

    Infinity Women Secretariat Inc. is receiving $601,959 to explore and promote the use of Red River Métis culture in building healthy relationships among youth. This project will reach 210 Métis youth in Manitoba, helping them feel a sense of belonging and improving their self-confidence. Legacy of Hope Foundation is receiving $555,015 to develop an online toolkit to prevent dating violence. The toolkit will include Indigenous voices and perspectives and will provide online workshops to 300 Indigenous youth across Canada, creating safe spaces for conversations about healthy relationships. Nunavut Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society is receiving $1.35 million to develop a dating violence prevention program for 320 Inuit youth with disabilities in Nunavut. The project will focus on teaching these youth about healthy relationships and how to prevent dating violence in a way that is culturally and developmentally appropriate.

    To prevent and combat child abuse:

    ILITAQSINIQ is receiving more than $1.6 million to deliver two family strengthening programs in six Nunavut communities. These programs will provide knowledge and skills on topics such as parenting, communication and managing family dynamics, with the goal of helping 192 children and their caregivers. The Martin Family Initiative is receiving nearly $1 million to adapt, deliver and evaluate its family health and wellness resources across Canada to better support more than 250 early childhood professionals to promote positive parenting behaviour and contribute to the reduction of child maltreatment in the Indigenous communities they serve.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina

    NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina
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    The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how seasonal vaccines, including flu, COVID-19 and RSV, help protect communities against severe illness, hospitalization and long-term health complications. The event will be moderated by Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, M.D., NCDHHS’ State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer.

    The 2024-2025 respiratory virus season is here and everyone ages 6 months and up is due for their flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine. Seasonal vaccines are the best to way to prevent people from experiencing severe cases of flu and COVID-19, especially for those who are at a higher risk of complications from the viruses. This includes people who are under 5, 65 and older, pregnant and/or living with chronic medical conditions. Last year, 95% of people in the United States hospitalized due to COVID-19 had not had the most recent COVID vaccine , and people who skipped their flu shot were twice as likely to need medical help for the flu.

    Fireside chat and tele-town hall panelists will discuss the following: 

    • How to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines 
    • What to know about RSV protection, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines
    • Ways to find a health provider near you and access care 
    • Steps to protect yourself and your household against seasonal illness
    • How to access free vaccines for children

    During the 2023-2024 respiratory season, North Carolina experienced its highest number of pediatric flu deaths (16) since public health reporting began in 2004, with 81% of the flu deaths occurring in children who did not get a flu shot last year.

    In addition to flu and COVID-19 vaccines, RSV vaccines are also now available for older adults and those who are pregnant. Some babies and children under two may also need to receive an immunization to help build protection against RSV. It’s important for individuals of all ages to be up to date on all recommended vaccines before enjoying seasonal activities, sporting events or celebrations with loved ones.

    Everyone should test for COVID-19 right away if they feel sick or have symptoms to help prevent the virus from spreading to others around them. Free, at-home COVID-19 tests are  available at more than 300  local organizations statewide.  To find free tests near you visit MySpot.nc.gov/tests.

    The fireside chat will stream live from the NCDHHS Facebook and YouTube accounts, where viewers can submit questions. The event also includes a tele-town hall, which invites people by phone to listen in and submit questions. People can dial into the event by calling 855-756-7520 Ext. 111990#.

    Visit MySpot.nc.gov for information, guidance and resources on seasonal vaccines and how they support respiratory health.

    El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS) presentará un “Fireside Chat”, una conversación virtual y telefónica en vivo el jueves 3 de octubre, de 6 a 7 p.m., para hablar sobre cómo las vacunas estacionales, incluidas las de la gripe (influenza), el COVID-19 y el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS), ayudan a proteger a las comunidades contra enfermedades graves, hospitalizaciones y complicaciones de salud a largo plazo. El evento será moderado por la Dra. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, directora de Salud del Estado y jefa médica del NCDHHS.

    La temporada de virus respiratorios de 2024 a 2025 ha comenzado, y todas las personas de 6 meses en adelante deben vacunarse contra la gripe y el COVID-19. Las vacunas estacionales son la mejor manera de prevenir casos graves de gripe y COVID-19, especialmente para quienes tienen mayor riesgo de complicaciones por los virus. Esto incluye a personas menores de 5 años, mayores de 65 años, personas embarazadas y/o con condiciones médicas crónicas. El año pasado, el 95% de las personas hospitalizadas en los Estados Unidos debido al COVID-19 no habían recibido la vacuna más reciente contra el COVID-19, y las personas que no se vacunaron contra la gripe tuvieron el doble de probabilidades de necesitar atención médica por la gripe.

    Los panelistas del evento virtual y telefónico hablarán sobre los siguientes temas:

    •    Cómo recibir las vacunas estacionales contra la gripe (influenza) y el COVID-19
    •    Lo que necesitas saber sobre la protección contra el VRS, incluidas las vacunas 
    •    Maneras de encontrar un proveedor de salud cercano y acceder a atención médica
    •    Pasos para protegerse y proteger a sus familiares contra las enfermedades estacionales
    •    Cómo acceder a vacunas gratuitas para niños

    Durante la temporada de virus respiratoria de 2023-2024, Carolina del Norte experimentó el mayor número de muertes pediátricas por gripe (16) desde que se comenzó a reportar públicamente en 2004, con el 81 % de las muertes ocurridas en niños que no recibieron la vacuna contra la gripe el año pasado.

    Además de las vacunas contra la gripe y el COVID-19, las vacunas contra el VRS también están disponibles ahora para adultos mayores y personas embarazadas. Algunos bebés y niños menores de dos años también pueden necesitar recibir una inmunización para ayudar a desarrollar protección contra el VRS. Es importante que personas de todas las edades estén al día con todas las vacunas recomendadas antes de disfrutar de actividades estacionales, eventos deportivos o celebraciones con seres queridos.

    Todos deben hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 de inmediato si se sienten enfermos o tienen síntomas, para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del virus a otras personas. Pruebas caseras gratuitas de COVID-19 están disponibles en más de 300 organizaciones locales en todo el estado. Para encontrar pruebas gratuitas cerca de usted, visite Vacunate.nc.gov/pruebas.

    El evento virtual será transmitido en vivo desde las cuentas de Facebook y YouTube del NCDHHS, donde los espectadores pueden enviar preguntas. El evento incluirá una opción de telecomunicación, que invita a las personas a escuchar y enviar preguntas por teléfono. Los participantes también pueden llamar al evento al 855-756-7520 Ext. 111990#.

    Visite Vacunate.nc.gov para obtener información, orientación y recursos sobre las vacunas estacionales y cómo apoyan la salud respiratoria.

    Sep 26, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI USA: News Briefs: July-September 2024

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Earns Position on Dean’s List of the National Shooting Sports Foundation Report Card

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22)

    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that she was added to the National Shooting Sports Foundation Dean’s List for her dedication to defending the Second Amendment in the 118th Congress. 

    The NSSF Congressional Report Card evaluates how elected officials defend Second Amendment rights and support law-abiding firearm owners in the 118th Congress. Grades are determined by key factors such as voting records, co-sponsorships, committee involvement, floor speeches, and other official actions. Tenney has earned a spot on the Dean’s List, reflecting her 100% voting alignment with NSSF priorities and full co-sponsorship of all scored bills.

    “As a Constitutional Conservative, safeguarding the Second Amendment has always been one of my top priorities in Congress,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “I remain steadfast in opposing any efforts to strip law-abiding Americans of their constitutional freedoms. I am honored to receive this prestigious ranking from the NSSF, and I am committed to continuing my work to defend the Second Amendment for all law-abiding Americans.”

    “The 2024 NSSF Congressional Report Card is a comprehensive analysis of our elected representatives’ positions on firearm and ammunition industry priorities in the 118th Congress. The Report Card’s grades are based on key votes, co-sponsorships, committee activity, floor speeches, and other official actions by Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of our industry are grateful to have so many strong allies in the Halls of Congress,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President for Government & Public Affairs and General Counsel. “NSSF is proud to especially recognize Representative Tenney as a member of the new NSSF Congressional Dean’s List for her exemplary leadership in supporting the firearm and ammunition industry and the nearly 400,000 hard working Americans employed in the industry. Making the Dean’s List is special recognition that Rep. Tenney has gone above and beyond to protect and preserve the Second Amendment rights of her constituents and the industry that makes the exercise of those rights possible. We applaud Rep. Tenney for her exemplary level of support.”

    Earlier this year, Tenney released her Second Amendment plan, highlighting her legislative accomplishments and how she plans to build upon these existing wins to safeguard our Second Amendment rights. View Tenney’s Second Amendment Plan Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Crop Report for the Period of September 17 to 23, 2024

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on September 26, 2024

    Harvest was delayed across much of the province over the past week due to rainfall. Currently, producers are 79 per cent complete. This is still ahead of the five-year average of 75 per cent and the 10-year average of 69 per cent. Although moisture has helped replenish topsoil moisture conditions and green up pastures for fall grazing, it has also caused concerns for downgrading of crop quality in areas yet to be harvested. Producers in many regions are hopeful for drier conditions in the upcoming weeks to help with harvest progression. 

    The southwest region is nearing harvest completion with 96 per cent of crops harvested. The southeast region currently sits at 83 per cent, with the east-central and west-central regions sit at 75 per cent and 70 per cent completed, respectively. Both northeast and northwest regions sit at 65 per cent complete. 

    Harvest is complete for winter wheat, triticale and field peas with harvest nearly complete for fall rye and lentils. Durum leads in harvest progress for spring-seeded cereal at 95 per cent complete, followed by barley at 91 per cent and spring wheat at 85 per cent. Oats currently sit at 75 per cent and canary seed is 68 per cent. Harvest is nearing completion for chickpeas at 93 per cent. For oilseed crops, mustard is 93 per cent harvested followed by canola at 56 per cent. Flax and soybeans are the furthest behind in harvest completion at 42 per cent and 32 per cent complete, respectively.

    Rain fell throughout much of the province over the past week at varying amounts. The highest amounts were mainly recorded in the southwest region. The Gouldtown area recorded the highest amount of precipitation over the past week at 100 mm which was followed by the Richmound and Eston areas at 82 mm and 81 mm, respectively. Additionally, the Neidpath area received 78 mm and the Admiral area received 75 mm. 

    Although the recent moisture slowed harvest progress, it was welcome in areas struggling with topsoil moisture shortages. This rainfall helped alleviate some producer concerns relating to fall pasture conditions. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 64 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and four per cent very short. Hayland is rated as 60 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 53 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. Producers are hopeful for additional moisture following harvest to assist with replenishing topsoil moisture supplies for next year. 

    As producers evaluate livestock water supplies moving into the fall, 59 per cent indicate  there are no shortages occurring or anticipated with 31 per cent indicating they have moderate shortages. Additionally, 85 per cent of producers reported no concerns about water quality for their livestock. Producers in the southwest and west-central regions of the province are expressing higher concerns about livestock water shortages and reduced water quality. 

    Crop damage over the past week was mainly due to wind, wildlife and waterfowl. As producers continue with harvest, they are also busy baling, hauling bales, fencing, cleaning corrals, harrowing combined fields and spraying for fall weed control. Additionally, some winter cereal seeding operations have commenced across the province.

    As producers continue with harvest and fall field work, they are reminded to take safety precautions in all the work they do. The public is also reminded to take extra caution, time and space when encountering machinery on the road.

    A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online: Download Crop Report.

    Follow the 2024 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Manitoba Government Lifting the Pause on Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit Rent Subsidy Program

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    September 26, 2024

    Manitoba Government Lifting the Pause on Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit Rent Subsidy Program

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    Increased Funding will Help 550 Families: Smith

    The Manitoba government is adding $1.2 million in benefits to help Manitobans who need support with rent, lifting the pause on the Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit (CMHB), Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. 

    “Our government is committed to ending chronic homelessness and we know that there is so much more to do,” said Smith. “We are providing these funds immediately to ensure this program can be accessible to those struggling and who need support with the rising cost of living.” 

    The increased funding will help bring this year’s total to $10.8 million in benefits, said Smith.  

    From October 2023 to June 2024, the Manitoba government supported 1,600 families and individuals with their rental costs, doubling the number of recipients from last year. The province approved an additional 282 recipients in August and steps to support those applicants are currently underway.    

    With this funding, the temporary pause has concluded and application intake has resumed. Applications received to date will be addressed first and additional families will benefit from this increase in funds until allocations of the new funds are exhausted, noted the minister.  

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Vandal to announce federal supports for revitalization and economic reconciliation in downtown Winnipeg

    Source: Government of Canada News

    September 26, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal investments for revitalization in downtown Winnipeg.

    Date:
     September 27, 2024

    Time:
     11:00 a.m. CDT / 12:00 a.m. EDT

    Location:
     Portage Place Mall
    3rd Floor Centre Court
    393 Portage Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada Announces over $5 Million for Indigenous Child Maltreatment and Youth Dating Violence Prevention Projects

    Source: Government of Canada News

    Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of over $5 million in funding over five years for five Indigenous focused projects aimed at promoting child development and preventing, recognizing and responding safely to child maltreatment and youth dating violence. These projects will serve over 1,270 Indigenous children, youth and their families across Canada.

    September 26, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of Canada

    As part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation and the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, the Government of Canada is investing in initiatives that promote cultural identity, values, and healing.

    Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of over $5 million in funding over five years for five Indigenous focused projects aimed at promoting child development and preventing, recognizing and responding safely to child maltreatment and youth dating violence. These projects will serve over 1,270 Indigenous children, youth and their families across Canada.

    Colonization, racism, and the impacts of the Indian Residential School system have devastating effects on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada. As a result, Indigenous communities face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and high rates of violence. There is a need to build the evidence-base of effective, culturally appropriate resources and support systems to address these challenges, to help heal and prevent ongoing cycles of violence and trauma.

    This funding will support the development, delivery, and testing of health promotion interventions that promote resilience, healthy relationships, and cultural connection. The funded projects will provide Indigenous children, youth, and their families, as well as service providers, with the tools and knowledge to build safe, supportive relationships and reduce the prevalence of violence in their lives. This investment aligns with Canada’s broader efforts to advance reconciliation and promote the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples.

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    “We are committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples to address violence and promote healing. By investing in these projects, we are helping ensure that Indigenous children, youth, and their families are empowered with culturally appropriate supports to foster healthy relationships and help prevent violence. This is part of our broader commitment to reconciliation.”

    The Honourable Ya’ara Saks
    Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health

    “Projects like this saves lives. It is no secret by now that Indigenous Peoples have faced disproportionate rates of violence. When people are in crisis, they need a safe place and safe people to turn to. This funding will help support the many groups that provide these services day in and day out.”

    The Honourable Patty Hajdu
    Minister of Indigenous Services

    Quick Facts

    • As part of the federal Gender-based Violence Strategy, the Government of Canada has invested over $800 million, with $44 million per year ongoing in preventing gender-based violence (including family violence), supporting survivors, and promoting responsive legal and justice systems.
    • Specifically, the Public Health Agency of Canada is investing up to $18 million per year until 2026, and over $9 million ongoing to support projects that promote safe relationships, prevent youth dating violence, family violence and child maltreatment, and equip health professionals and service providers to recognize and respond safely to gender-based violence.
    • In addition, Budget 2022 committed $539.3 million over five years (2022 to 2027), to support provinces and territories in their efforts to implement the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

    Yuval Daniel
    Director of Communications
    Office of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks
    Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
    819-360-6927

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