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The PSEPC Daily Brief is a compilation of summaries of publicly available and PSEPC information concerning critical infrastructure protection and emergency management.

DOB06-017 - 25 January 2006

News

Peace Arch border crossing temporarily closed
On the evening of January 24, the Peach Arch border crossing south of Vancouver, B.C., was temporarily closed due to a police chase and shootout involving two murder suspects wanted in California. As a result of the incident, several unarmed Canadian border guards legally left their posts at two crossings, fearing for their safety.
(Source: CBC News, 25 January 2006)
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A spokesperson with Canada Border Services states that guards have the legal right to refuse to work if they believe they are in imminent danger.

PSEPC Geomatics provides a map (195 kb) of the affected area.

In brief

New Brunswick’s Ice Jam Flooding Advisory ended
Further to PSEPC Daily Brief DOB06-014, the Ice Jam Flooding Advisory issued on January 20 by River Watch 2006 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, is now ended. Water flows have been steadily decreasing throughout the province, and this trend is expected to continue for the next several days.
(Source: Communications New Brunswick, 24 January 2006)
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Cyber risk assessment

Over the course of the past 24 hours, the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) has not detected any significant new threats or vulnerabilities. No significant incidents with the potential to affect critical infrastructure have been reported. Accordingly, based on the information available to CCIRC, the cyber risk facing Canadian critical infrastructure is assessed as low. Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to apply appropriate security precautions and monitor their systems.

See also...

• The Weather Office
• FAC - Travel Updates

Note to readers

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products.

Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Operations Centre (NOC) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The NOC can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620.

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