Archive for the 'Canada' Category
This is great that the Toronto Sun actually published this, and I think Sunil is probably pretty happy with that kind of press. World Cup is coming, and there are lots of security companies that your country can do business with in order to protect your athletes or visiting fans. I also think it […]
March 26th, 2010 | Posted in Canada, Industry Talk, South Africa | No Comments
This is a project that Angela and company have been working on, and I wanted to get the word out about it. I like the concept and think that this is the kind of stuff that will allow anyone in this field, or any high risk field, to continue working and effectively dealing with […]
March 26th, 2010 | Posted in Canada, Medical, Training | No Comments
Thanks to Sunil for sending me this article, and bravo to him and his company for securing a contract for the Olympics. Like the World Cup or Super Bowl, the Olympics can be an massive security undertaking, requiring numerous types of security professionals. If you would like to check out the opportunities, click on the highlighted […]
February 1st, 2010 | Posted in Canada, Executive Protection, Industry Talk | No Comments
I love this kind of stuff, because it is a prime example of the types of market forces that not only drive places like Afghanistan, but throughout the world. My thoughts on the matter is that if the police paid more than PSC’s and the Taliban, then more than likely, they will retain […]
January 26th, 2010 | Posted in Afghanistan, Canada, Industry Talk | No Comments
This was a terrible day and my heart goes out to all of the families and friends of the fallen, both in the U.S. and in Canada. Rest in peace. -Matt
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Seven US agents killed in Afghan suicide attack: CIA
12/31/2009
WASHINGTON — Seven CIA agents were killed and six wounded in a suicide attack on a […]
January 1st, 2010 | Posted in Afghanistan, Canada | No Comments
This was cool. Sunil actually contacted me the other day, and we had a pleasant exchange of emails. He expressed an interest in sharing any published stories of his company on FJ. I obliged by posting this interview below that he did awhile back, and I also put up a link to his company for any […]
October 28th, 2009 | Posted in Canada, Executive Protection, Industry Talk | No Comments
Let’s catch this ‘window licker’. Good luck to anyone in the BC area that is currently on the case or is wanting to get in on this hunt. I posted the media release at the bottom of this story, so definitely open the rest of this thing up if you want to learn more. […]
October 8th, 2009 | Posted in Bounties, Canada, Crime | No Comments
“If they had a rule book and they followed it, you’d think they’d be very happy to tell you about it,” Harris said.
The Defence Department directed questions to the Foreign Affairs Department, which answered with an email late Tuesday afternoon.
The accord “is fully consistent with current Canadian policy and practice related to the use of […]
June 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Afghanistan, Canada, Industry Talk | No Comments
Rest in peace to these men. And what really kills me about this news, is that it will be snuffed out by all the other crap going on. These contractors had been in captivity for awhile, and this is a sobering ending to a bad deal. If any of the readers have any more […]
June 21st, 2009 | Posted in Canada, Industry Talk, Iraq | No Comments
Be sure to check out Tundra’s courses you can take which are SIA certified. I guess if you want to work for them, you have to go through their courses as well, although I doubt it would be a guarantee for employment. -Matt
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Private security called a boon to Canadian bases in Afghanistan
By Colin Perkelx
June […]
June 18th, 2009 | Posted in Afghanistan, Canada | No Comments