http://www.liveleak.com/browse?channel_token=304_1302946470 Items in channel 'Hiarken' Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:35:31 -0400 Liveleak http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/logo.gif http://www.liveleak.com/browse?channel_token=304_1302946470 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:53:43 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=869_1371235353 Hiarken I thought this might be an interesting post, for some of our brother and sister Liveleakers. For self-defense, of course. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=869_1371235353 Hiarken SOCP Training Tools and Emplementation Hand to hand, Space, weapon deployment, 2010 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:37:31 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=151_1370978206 Hiarken Vancouver has become the first city in Canada to embrace "Meatless Monday," encouraging residents to forego meat for one day a week for the sake of the planet and their health. The city declared June 10 the first Meatless Monday following a recommendation from the Vancouver Food Policy Council, an advisory group to city council that's made up of volunteer farmers, food distributors, nutritionists, and activists. The food policy council says the idea of Meatless Mondays is to promote a more moderate intake of meat, both to "protect global resources and contribute to planetary health," as well as to reap the health benefits. The group says animal agriculture is an inherently inefficient food production method and notes that according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, the production of meat generates one-fifth of the greenhouse gas emissions -- more than all forms of transportation combined. The food policy council also says that reducing meat intake can lessen one's risk for a number of chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society also recommends lowering the intake of meat, noting that a diet high in red and processed meat has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer and other cancers. But while vegans and part-time vegetarians have reason to celebrate a Meatless Monday, not everyone feels the same way. Butchers at West Broadway Meat Co. in Kitsilano held their own media event, carving up the carcass of a water buffalo that had been raised in Chilliwack. The owners of the butcher claimed it was just a coincidence their own media event took place during the city's first Meatless Monday event. But the timing attracted a number of cameras- as well as vegetarian protesters. Julia Smith, one of the farmers who helped organize the event at the butcher's, said they weren't trying to mock the Meatless Monday message. They only wanted to make the point that meat lovers should be consuming only ethically-raised animals, not meat raised on so-called factory farms. "We like the concept of eating less meat, but we want people to make more responsible choices year-round, not just on Mondays," she told The Vancouver Sun. The Meatless Monday concept began in the city of Ghent, Belgium, in 2009, and then spread to various cities in the United Kingdom, with the helpof promotion by Sir Paul McCartney. A number of other celebrities, such as Oprah, Michael Pollan, and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, have all vowed to go meatless on Mondays. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/city-of-vancouver-proclaims-country-s-first-meatless-monday-1.1320580 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=151_1370978206 Hiarken City of Vancouver proclaims country's first Meatless Monday Meatless, Monday, bandwagon, agenda, priorities Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:30:48 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f86_1370910265 Hiarken EDMONTON - A YouTube video posted by a group calling themselves Anonymous is getting a lot of attention online, for its claims that it has lured and identified sexual predators in Edmonton. The ALERT Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is now addressing the video, with a warning to Edmontonians. The video posted Saturday says: "Hello, Citizens of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We are Anonymous. We have been waiting patiently over the last 24 hours for your police service to respond to us with some form of proof that they have apprehended the individuals that we lured out during our "pedo-sweep" operation in your city. We have not." The video then goes on to name two individuals, and even reveal where they work - something police are worried might spark vigilante justice. "I would just caution anyone and everyone to not judge anybody by information that isn't complete over the Internet, especially, and when all the facts aren't know. I think it's really important to let the police do their job," said Bob Andrews of the ALERT Internet Child Exploitation unit at a press conference Monday afternoon. Andrews said police were contacted about the matter in May, and while he can't comment on any ongoing investigations, he does say, "based on the information in the YouTube video, there would never be enough evidence to convict a person." He added that the ICE unit takes cases of child exploitation very seriously, and that if officers did believe a child was in imminent danger, they would have "absolutely acted on it." Andrews also said that police have reached out to whoever posted the video in hopes of setting up a meeting, but those attempts have been unsuccessful. Police will now be looking at how this video may have impacted any of their ongoing investigations. "Whenever anybody releases information that may obstruct an investigation," he explained, "there are potential charges that could be laid." http://globalnews.ca/news/630433/police-respond-to-child-exploitation-allegations-made-in-youtube-video/ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f86_1370910265 Hiarken Police respond to child exploitation allegations made in YouTube video Child predators, Anonymous, Edmonton, Exposure Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:59:39 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=008_1370645495 Hiarken In what is being called a first in Canada, a rainbow-coloured Pride flag was raised at an Alberta military base today in a ceremony attended by senior officers and civilian members of the LGBT community. Master Warrant Officer John McDougall made the request for the flag-raising a few weeks ago through the military chain of command at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton. McDougall, who is a company sergeant-major in a field medical unit, said he was surprised when his request was quickly granted. He said times have changed since he joined the army as a private 23 years ago. "This is a huge turnaround from what used to be. When I first joined, I would never even consider telling anyone that I was gay. It just wasn't macho," he said. "To be at the stage now where it is not only recognized and accepted and tolerated, but the base commander of the one of the largest bases of Canada is willing to have that flag put up, it is just an amazing feeling." The Pride flag, a symbol for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, is to be flown near the base headquarters building for one week to coincide with Edmonton's Pride festival. Lt. (Navy) Jessica MacDonald, a military spokeswoman, said people at the sprawling base that includes infantry and armoured units have been supportive. There has been no backlash, she said. "The flag-raising is really a symbol to all members of the GLBT community, whether they are civilian or serving members, that the Canadian Forces promotes principles of inclusiveness, equality and dignity." The ceremony is to include base commander Lt.-Col. John Reiffenstein, soldiers, civilians from the LGBT community and their supporters. McDougall, 47, said he will be there with his partner of 18 years. After years of putting his life on the line in faraway places such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Sierra Leone, being recognized and respected for who he is will be important, he said. "It is a big event that it is happening and for the first time we will have a Pride flag flying at the base," he said. "That being said, in this day and age of tolerance, it shouldn't be a big issue." http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=008_1370645495 Hiarken CFB Edmonton 1st base to raise Pride flag Military, gay, flag, pride week Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:09:56 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=24d_1365876412 Hiarken After news of RBC's outsourcing of jobs caused a nationwide outcry, one small Alberta town said it depends on foreign workers to fill jobs that Canadians refuse. In Rocky Mountain House, a town in central Alberta, business owner Nikki Searth said she relies on the program because she has trouble finding a student who will accept an $11-an-hour cashier job. According to Searth, it wasn't always so. Business owner Nikki Searth is one of the latest employers in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to employ foreign workers. The town of Rocky Mountain House Alberta says it depends on foreign workers to fill jobs that Canadians refuse. "Our ethics have changed with work. I know when I was younger everybody had a job," she told CTV News. "I find today it's not the case." The turning point for town was the oil boom of 2007, after which it became hard to compete with the lure of a six-figure salary. "A lot of businesses scaled back the hours, a lot of them were shutting days they weren't before. And owners were back in the kitchens," Donald Verhesen, a town councilmember, said. Today there are "quite a few foreign workers in Rocky," one resident told CTV News. "I know the Burger Baron in the town close to here is getting foreign workers, because you just can't get anyone to work," she said. In fact, out of the 340,000 temporary foreign workers currently in the country, 85,000 are in Alberta, more than any other province. To labour unions, that is far too many. "This is not the way you build a country, but it is the way you break a labour market and drive down wages and conditions," Gill McGowan of the Alberta Federation of Labour said. However, there are fears from the industry about changes to the foreign worker program. The tourism association in particular relies heavily on foreign workers. In a letter to several ministers Friday, the association warned that changes to the program could hurt the $84.8 billion industry. Rocky Mountain House residents also fear what would happen to the town if there were no temporary foreign workers available to fill jobs. "It would be shut down because there are not enough young people to work in these places," one resident said. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=24d_1365876412 Hiarken Alberta town would be 'shut down' without foreign workers Foreign workers, jobs, alberta, Canada Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:41:04 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7a6_1365798764 Hiarken EDMONTON - A giant plant is preparing to bloom in Edmonton, but visitors should be prepared to hold their noses. Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the "corpse flower," is expected to open in two to three weeks inside one of the city's landmark glass pyramids at the Muttart Conservatory. Staff horticulturist Sarah Birmingham said the day the flower opens, it will emit a stench similar to rotting meat. "It's such a rare thing. It's the tallest and stinkiest plant and it's really neat that it has the ability to emulate a dead body in order to get the pollinators (which are carrion beetles and flesh flies) to come smell it." In its natural habitat, the plant can expel this smell hundreds of feet. The promised putrid odour has led staff to nickname their newest attraction Putrella, Birmingham said. Those preparing for the big day are even thinking about handing out souvenir barf bags. "I don't think it will assault your senses so much that it's going to make you physically nauseous, but you never know," Birmingham said with a smile. "But if you're coming to see it, you should be aware that it stinks and take a deep breath before you come in. Take a picture and let the others do the same thing. Then you can go outside and get some fresh air." The tropical plant is found in the wild in Sumatra, an island in Indonesia, but is also grown in greenhouses around the world. Each time it blooms, it's an event. Another corpse flower bloomed this week in Miami and one opened last year in Niagara Falls, Ont. The Edmonton flower will be the first to bloom in Western Canada, said Birmingham. She said Putrella came from Boston last summer as a 275-pound tuber, the size of a tire, packed in dirt. In March, a bud cracked through the soil and has grown 60 inches in the past 30 days. Last weekend, staff became certain it would flower. It can sometimes take years for the plant to develop a flower and the bud grows several metres tall before opening. And when it does, it's supposed to be an amazing sight: a giant, purple-reddish bloom, like something out of the Little Shop of Horrors movie. The world record for the largest bloom is 10 feet and 2.25 inches. "We don't know how tall ours is going to be and it's the first one to be grown in Western Canada," Birmigham said, "so we're hoping that it can actually become a world record holder for the Muttart Conservatory." Anyone who wants to see Putrella will have to hurry, though, because its bloom is supposed to only last for a few days and its unforgettable scent will last for only one. "Everyone's really excited about it. There've been 4,000 hits on our Facebook page in last three hours." She said the Muttart will announce the bloom on Facebook as soon as it happens. Visiting hours might also be extended for a few days. http://globalnews.ca/news/473693/stinky-flower-set-to-bloom-in-edmonton/ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7a6_1365798764 Hiarken World's smelliest flower set to bloom in Edmonton(added a video from one in Austrailia) Corpse flower, smelly assed motherfucker, plant, bloom Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:37:23 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a56_1364765645 Hiarken Canadian navy personnel recovered 500 kilograms worth of heroin from a ship in the Indian Ocean in one of the largest drug busts ever on the high seas, the Defence Department announced Sunday. The crew of HMCS Toronto, which is patrolling the Indian Ocean as part of an international anti-terrorism mission, boarded "a suspect vessel" on Friday, according to a Defence Department statement. During a search of the boat, the Canadians found the heroin, which has an estimated street value of more than $100 million. The heroin was seized and will be destroyed. Commander David Patchell, HMCS Toronto's commanding officer, called the drug bust "the largest maritime interception of narcotics in the Combined Maritime Forces area of operations and one of the largest heroin seizures in the maritime environment. "This seizure will have a sweeping impact on these organizations at all levels and demonstrates Canada's commitment to our allies and to ensuring the seas are used for legitimate purposes. It keeps the drugs off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, but it also has a massive impact on the finances of international terrorist organizations." HMCS Toronto is patrolling the Indian Ocean as part of Combined Task Force 150, an international counter-terrorism operation in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. "This massive narcotics seizure is one example of how our Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in Canada and around the world are making a difference in international security and stability by denying criminals, and possibly terrorists, their source of funding," Defence Minister Peter MacKay said in a statement. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-ship-makes-major-drug-bust-on-the-high-seas-1.1218067 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a56_1364765645 Hiarken Canadian ship makes major drug bust on the high seas heroin, bust, canadian navy, interdiction Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:10:53 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=21e_1364576365 Hiarken An Edmonton police officer trying to get his job back after urinating on a fellow officer had his case heard by the province's highest court today. Const. Rob Furlong was fired in last year following his actions at a police training conference in fall of 2011. Furlong was extremely intoxicated and was trying to convince another officer to join him for more drinks. When the officer refused, Furlong urinated on him. The constable was fired from the city police after pleading guilty to discreditable conduct. Furlong appealed the firing with the Law Enforcement Review Board, which agreed that the punishment was too severe. Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht brought the case before the Alberta Court of Appeals, believing Furlong is no longer fit to be an officer. The three-judge court has reserved its decision. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/03/28/edmonton-furlong-police-appeal.html http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=21e_1364576365 Hiarken Cop fired for urinating on colleague before Appeals Court Furlong, longest sniper kill, PPCLI, police, fired, TAC50 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:16:00 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=089_1364425939 Hiarken EDMONTON - Nearly one week after the huge pileup on the Queen Elizabeth II highway south of Edmonton, RCMP continue to try to figure out exactly what happened. Hundreds of vehicles were involved in several multi-vehicle collisions along the highway March 21 and 102 people were injured. The enormity of the crash has made for a very complicated investigation for RCMP. "We're trying hard, and we'll do what we can," says Constable Chris Noble with Ponoka RCMP. "We just need people to call us and let us know they were there. Call Ponoka or call Leduc directly and let us know." Using statements from those involved, along with scene photos and police and traffic reports, RCMP members are trying to piece together the factors of the crash; what happened, when it happened, and who was involved. "It would be helpful to us to have you speak to us directly." Noble is asking anyone who was part of Thursday's collision to contact the Ponoka or Leduc RCMP detachments directly (403-783-4471 and 780-980-7267 respectively). "Trying to look at something on paper, and in statements, and keep it all straight, it is difficult," admits Noble. So, the Ponoka RCMP is working in teams. Some members are putting together a picture of the injury collisions, other members are working on the rest of the scene. Together, they're coming up with a better understanding of the crash, and they're keeping track of the layout of the scene on a huge white board. RCMP analyze the highway crash scene from March 21, 2013 "When it becomes a visual thing, you can get the bigger picture," explains Noble. "It just gives us a good visual of what the totality of it is and ... makes it much easier to work with. Then, when you start getting your collision reports, and your Alberta traffic collision reports done, then you can start - piece by piece by piece - a big jig saw puzzle." Every fragment of information is useful. RCMP officers are using photos from the scene and witness accounts to recreate every element of the crash. "I actually searched the internet and found pictures that were taken prior to us arriving. So, the multimedia aspect of life today became a little bit helpful, because I found a picture that showed me some vehicles before they were even moved." "The people who got the really good pictures were the people who were out at the collision who were involved, and they started snapping pictures because they wanted to be able to tell their insurance companies, they wanted to tell their bosses, 'look what happened to me.'" Noble says this investigation is a huge one, but one that is slowly making progress, thanks to cooperation of colleagues. Related Stories Alberta man seriously injured in massive highway pileup shares his story of survival Spring storm dumps snow, causes havoc in Edmonton and area "Everybody's putting their little piece into the whole thing, and it all comes together quite nicely. It's getting there." That spirit of cooperation is something Noble witnessed firsthand when he initially responded to the crash. "When I got there and I came over the crest of the hill and looked down on it, I was in awe. I haven't seen a mass collision like that in the service I've had. I've heard about them, but to see it... and then, where do you begin?" Noble - who's been a police officer for 23 years - says all the law enforcement and emergency officials worked together to help injured people and then secure the area. "Leduc and Millet and Wetaskiwin and all the emergency crews are there, and ambulance, they had things well in hand and well underway, they had buses on scene already to transfer people out and they did a great job. Give them credit for the way they were able to pull all their resources together and work together." Other officers from surrounding areas even offered their assistance, says Noble. "I did receive a phone call from an EPS officer, an inspector, asking if we needed any help, and at that point... our guys had been out on the road blocking traffic for quite a few hours... so I asked if they could provide some resources to relieve our guys and there was no hesitation whatsoever. They said, 'we're there, what else do you need?'" "It's nice that we can work together as one big team." That team approach will also be needed as officers continue with the investigation. How do they track down every applicable detail? "One phone call at a time. Take a license plate, contact the registered owner, 'were you there? Yes I was. Who was in your car?' Write it down, make another phone call." However, Noble admits simply finding a license plate wasn't always easy in this situation. At the scene, officers found a car that didn't have a license plate on it. In fact, a layer of the back bumper was torn off by another vehicle. "I find a bumper skin, pick it up," recalls Noble. "Looks like the same colour, does it match? Yes, it matches, check the plate, it belongs to Sebring. We just start putting things back together and then start calling people." Noble says other detachments, like Sherwood Park, Peace River, even Edmonton Police, are being contacted by people involved in the crash. Instead of having those officers pass on the information to Ponoka RCMP, Noble says his detachment can deal with things more efficiently if people call them directly with their license, registration, and insurance information, as well as a written statement that they can email or fax to RCMP. "You provide a statement; it's the law to provide one." http://globalnews.ca/news/434830/rcmp-still-piecing-together-details-of-massive-alberta-highway-crash/ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=089_1364425939 Hiarken RCMP still piecing together details of massive Alberta highway crash Crash, pile up, Canada Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:29:46 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=06e_1361841970 Hiarken EDMONTON - Occupational Health and Safety and Fire investigators are sifting through the rubble of two separate house explosions that happened just over 48 hours apart. Both happened at homes that were under construction. The first explosion took place Thursday afternoon in Fort Saskatchewan, leaving one man dead and two others injured. The most recent occurred Saturday night in Spruce Grove. Luckily, the two tilers who were working inside the home at the time were able to escape before the home exploded into flames. RCMP have said they believe that explosion came from the basement, however, an investigation is still underway to determine the exact cause. Spruce Grove Fire Chief Robert Kosterman explains there are a number of factors to consider. "Natural gas is the one that comes to everybody's mind, first and foremost; but there is a whole gambit of things that it could be," he says. The cause of the Fort Saskatchewan explosion has been determined to be a gas leak in the basement of the home. While the two are not related, some contractors are questioning how safe they are at work. "These are all brand new homes," John Essiambre points out. "There's no way they should be leaking. They're brand new." "I would describe these incidents as a tragic set of coincidences," says Brooks Merritt with OHS, adding that the agency is doing more to target unsafe workplaces. "This year we're bringing in administrative penalties which can cost up to $10,000 per incident, per day," Merritt adds, "as well as ticketing where workers or employers can be ticketed." While nobody can say yet if either of these explosions warrant such fines, OHS hopes tougher penalties will help prevent future tragedy. According to OHS, less than three percent of workplace deaths in Alberta resulted from fires or explosions between 2002 and 2011. The construction industry as a whole, however, accounts for 38 percent of all workplace fatalities. http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/two+separate+house+explosions+have+some+contractors+on+edge/6442816432/story.html http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=06e_1361841970 Hiarken Two separate house explosions have some contractors on edge house explosions, tradesmen Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:05:37 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=18f_1361343562 Hiarken The province is hoping its new, edgier, ad campaign that takes a different approach to addressing distracted driving - by focusing on drivers' crotches - will get Albertans to stop texting while driving. The new campaign is called 'Crotches Kill' and features billboards, washroom posters, digital ads and radio ads that highlight the action of drivers looking down at their phones to compose a text message while on the roads. "Ah, there you go again, driving and being completely enthralled by your crotch," a female voice says in the Crotches Kill radio advertisement. The new campaign is called 'Crotches Kill' and features billboards, washroom posters, and radio ads that highlight the action of drivers looking down at their phones to compose a text message while on the roads. "Quick glances, long stares, you just can't keep your eyes off it. But the problem is crotches kill. Every time you send that text message from your lap, your eyes are off the road for five very long seconds." The ad ends with the suggestion to leave your phone out of reach when driving. Click here to listen to the Crotches Kill radio ad. Billboards and posters have the same message - with images of men and women at the wheel, looking down and smiling at their crotches. Donna Babchishin, with Alberta Transportation, says the ads are meant to catch your attention and lead to a behaviour change. Young men driving distracted more than other demographics "It's edgy on purpose. It's humourous as well. It's really meant to catch your attention and make you think," Babchishin said. "One thing we've heard over and over from Albertans, is when they're driving and they see someone looking down at their cell phone, they know what they're doing. People think they're doing that in secrecy but it's as clear as ever. We want people to call each other on it. We want friends to be able to call each other on it and to change that behaviour." Babchishin says the campaign is geared towards a younger demographic - specifically young men between the ages of 25-34. She says many drivers who have been caught and convicted of distracted driving in Alberta fall into that demographic. "Both young women and young men are getting a lot of convictions for distracted driving but we're targeting young men in particular," she said. Babchishin says of the 19,000 convictions made in the first year of Alberta's distracted driving law, the 25-34 men age group had the highest conviction rate of more than 12 per cent. 'Racy approach' a good way to connect Long-time Edmonton radio host Rick Lee calls the ads racy, and says that's the reason why it should get people to pay attention. "It's pretty racy for a Government of Alberta ad but sex does sells and it did get people's attention," Lee said. "There is a lot of texting, a lot of distracted driving going around. It's good to see the Government of Alberta is taking the step to connect with younger listeners, and listeners in general, and taking the racy approach is a good way to do it I think." Another part of the campaign includes the government's website YouAreTheCure.ca, where visitors can interactively scroll up and down to see examples of just how dangerous taking eyes off the road can be. Babchishin says a follow-up campaign is being planned that will target an older audience. That campaign will focus on what can happen during the five seconds it takes to look down to send a text while driving. http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/crotches-kill-province-s-edgy-campaign-aims-to-stop-texting-and-driving-1.1163528 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=18f_1361343562 Hiarken Crotches Kill: province's edgy campaign aims to stop texting and driving careless driving Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:31:00 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=516_1360653852 Hiarken OTTAWA -- The Conservative government is scrapping its controversial and much-maligned Internet surveillance bill in favour of modest changes to Canada's warrant-less wiretap law. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says Bill C-30, the so-called Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act, will not go ahead. The law, which sparked a public outcry when it was first introduced, had been sought by police who said they needed it to go after child pornography, but it quickly met stiff resistance from privacy and civil liberties advocates. The Conservative government is scrapping its controversial and much-maligned Internet surveillance bill in favour of modest changes to Canada's warrant-less wiretap law. The legislation would have forced Internet service providers to maintain systems that allowed police to intercept and track online communications. "We will not be proceeding with Bill C-30, and any attempts we will have to modernize the Criminal Code will not contain the measures in C-30 -- including the warrant-less mandatory disclosure of basic subscriber information, or the requirement for telecommunications service providers to build intercept capabilities within their systems," Nicholson said. "Any modernization of the Criminal Code ... will not contain those." Nicholson said the government was responding to Canadians "who have been very clear on this." Public Safety Minister Vic Toews set off a public firestorm last year when he told parliamentarians they could either stand with the government on Bill C-30 or stand with child pornographers. The comment infuriated a wide cross-section of opponents, including many small-c conservative libertarians who opposed what they called Big Brother oversight in the legislation. The government will instead take one small element of the legislation and create a new law that will address Supreme Court concerns over the use of police wiretaps without a warrant, Nicholson said. Another piece of legislation, Bill C-12, remains before Parliament. It would make it easier for Internet service providers, email hosts and social media sites to voluntarily share personal information about customers with authorities, possibly including private security firms. The changes announced Monday, however, will nonetheless ensure police will once again be able to tap people's phones without a warrant in cases of emergency or imminent harm. Nicholson said under the new rules, anyone whose communications have been intercepted in situations of imminent harm must be notified by police within 90 days. There will also be an annual report compiled on the use of imminent harm wiretaps, and only police -- and not other peace officers -- will be able to use them. The government's proposals fall in line with recommendations from the Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that warrant-less wiretaps would constitute a breach of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The high court gave the government a year to come up with changes to address its concerns. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/internet-surveillance-bill-scrapped-new-law-to-be-unveiled-1.1152415 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=516_1360653852 Hiarken Internet surveillance bill scrapped, new law to be unveiled Bill c30, Canada, privacy, government