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Mac's violent store robbery renews call for law to protect overnight clerks in Edmonton
Violent attack comes less than two months after two Mac's clerks died in separate robberies

An attack on convenience store clerk during an armed robbery where the employee was seriously hurt in north Edmonton early Monday is renewing a call on the Alberta government to protect late night workers.

"Yet another attack on a Mac's store worker is just an indication of how urgent the need is and how we simply can't wait any longer for action to keep these workers safe," said Gil McGowan of the Alberta Federation of Labour. McGowan said the province must make safety legislation for night workers a priority.

"There is a new session of the legislature set to start in a few weeks and we're hoping that some legislation designed to improve the safety of these workers will be based in this session."

In a written statement to CBC Monday night, Minister of Labour Christina Gray, she is working "on options to collaborate with businesses and employees" to better protect workers.

"Working alone is hazardous, and I think having an extra staff person could help, but I think again additional security measures, maybe in terms of limiting contact, protective glass, would be something to think about." cbc.ca

Canadian fashion retailers face tough outlook, but luxury brands poised to do well
Industry watchers say Canada's retail clothing sector is expected to slow in the coming few years even though the battle for luxury shoppers is revving up. The low Canadian dollar is going to put pressure on retailers' margins and force them to offset higher costs by hiking prices, perhaps by three to five per cent. "I don't think this is going to be a banner year," retail consultant Wendy Evans said in an interview. cbc.ca

Goodwill files for bankruptcy amid month of turmoil
Corporation locked out workers, had 'cash flow crisis' over the past month

Goodwill's Toronto-based operation has filed for bankruptcy following a month of turmoil at the corporation, which saw locked-out workers and what the corporation president earlier called a "cash flow crisis. Nakamura said Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central & Northern Ontario (Goodwill TECNO) is making the filing to preserve the assets of the corporation for its creditors, who are the corporation's former employees. cbc.ca

Apology issued after security guard tells veteran to leave Winnipeg mall
A Winnipeg shopping mall has issued an apology to a decorated Manitoba war veteran and aboriginal elder who was told to get out last weekend. Joseph Meconse, 74, said he and a friend sat down to tea in Portage Place's food court on Saturday when a security guard approached him and told him he had half an hour before he would have to leave. Meconse said he then went to get a plate of food and as he was eating, the guard returned and told him he had to leave immediately.

The incident prompted dozens of supporters to stage a rally in support of Meconse at the mall on Wednesday night. On Thursday, general manager David Stone said he wanted to extend "our most sincere apologies" to a man "who has proudly served our country." He said the mall has decided to do away with its 30-minute food court time limit, "given that our many members of our community use (it) as a place to meet friends." canadiansecuritymag.com

Fredericton security uncovers massive $250K+ per day online fraud
42.3 per cent of all digital advertising led to some sort of fraud

A Fredericton-based online security company has uncovered a multi-million dollar scheme to bilk companies that advertise online through Google and Twitter. The University of New Brunswick-based Sentrant Security Inc. discovered more than 200 apps in the Google Play store that were running invisible ads that were charged back to legitimate online advertisers.

"The scheme involves over 20 shell companies, 247 apps, affecting over 500,000 installs on consumer's Android devices," said a statement from Sentrant. "They're conducting a fraud by producing click fraud or false traffic ... into the digital advertising system," he said. In this case, the cost of the scam is estimated at about $250,000 per day, said Dillon, but that's just on one digital platform.

one digital platform. Sentrant conducted a study in June of 2015 and discovered 42.3 per cent of all digital advertising led to some sort of fraud, Dillon said. cbc.ca

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Organized retail thefts climb in Calgary, police warn
Police say criminals realize penalties are less than the drug trade so 'low risk, higher reward'

Organized retail theft in Calgary continues to rise, according to Const. Lara Sampson of the Calgary Police Service's organized retail crime unit. CPS announced last Thursday they had found $1.5 million of stolen goods in homes and in southeast storage facilities.

Sampson told Calgary Eyeopener host David Gray that this case is part of a growing network of organized retail crime where "everyone has a job." That's locating the property to steal, distracting retail staff, moving the stolen goods out of the store and taking it to a fencing location to exchange it for quick cash.

Sampson says the problem is growing because of word of mouth among criminal networks. What's happening is people are talking to other people in those organizations," she explained. The more they get away with it, the more you're going to spread that word ... when people figure out the science of how to do it, there's more people doing it."

Sampson added the Criminal Code lacks teeth when it comes to retail theft. "So that's where you're getting that rise because people are saying, low risk, higher reward," Sampson said.

Sampson said in the coming weeks, the Calgary police will release the names of the retail victims involved in last week's arrest. cbc.ca

Toronto: Police warn public about Identity Thefts after Fraud Lab discovered connection to Money Marts
The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the community about a fraud lab discovered as a result of a lengthy investigation which included mail theft and countless identity thefts at local Money Marts in Toronto. A number of items were discovered among the technology and computers in the Bloor Street East and Parliament Street area. Police would like to warn the public about growing concerns, due to mail theft, that have resulted in these types of identity theft investigations. Police want to stress that theft of mail has become an issue within the Greater Toronto Area. The Beach area of the city is one of the targets of this type of fraud and it is imperative that the community is warned about these predators. torontopolice.on.ca

West Shore: RCMP arrest suspect after Armed Robbery at Mac's in View Royal West Shore RCMP says video surveillance footage played a major part in the identification of a suspect in an armed robbery this week. A man entered the Mac's convenience store in View Royal early yesterday morning and produced a handgun before making off with an undisclosed sum of cash. The man, who is known to police, was arrested later in the morning near his home in Esquimalt. A search warrant was then executed on the residence and a firearm was seized. cfax1070.com

Calgary, AB: High River 7-Eleven robbery stopped as customer shoves suspect into door
RCMP in High River are looking for a man whose attempt to rob a store was thwarted by a bystander. The suspect entered the 7-Eleven convenience store on Monday night, pointed a knife at the cashier and demanded money. But a customer in the store intervened, shoving the suspect into a door. The suspect then took off on foot. cbc.ca

LaSalle, ON, CN: Four suspects hit Shoppers Drug Mart targeting Baby Formula
Local police are wondering if they're battling a black market for baby formula after a four-woman shoplifting team made off with $1,000 worth of the product from a LaSalle drug store Saturday. LaSalle police Monday released surveillance camera images of four women who made two trips each into the Shoppers Drug Mart between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Each of the women carried a reusable cloth shopping bag into the store and filled it with large cans of powdered formula. The women left the store without paying, then returned to shoplift more of the same item. The store's manager reported more than 20 cans missing. windsorstar.com

Surrey, BC: Female robbery suspect arrived in Mercedes, threatened clerk with Bear spray

Dauphin, MB: RCMP investigate an Armed Robbery; clerks lock themselves in the office

Narcotics stolen from St. John's drug store in Armed Robbery
 

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