VANCOUVER - About 1,400 students at a fast-growing high school in Maple Ridge will have to wear photo
ID badges beginning in September. Haney Secondary principal Ian Strachan says he's making the move because of concerns about the safety of his students.
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Registered traveler program to begin testing
11:33 PM
The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday it will launch an experimental program this month to speed frequent travelers through airport security checkpoints.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Race watchdog warns on ID cards
7:54 AM
Plans for national identity cards could increase the risk of police officers picking on people from ethnic minorities, the race watchdog has said. Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, told MPs there needed to be a full study on the race impact of ID cards.
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Sunday, June 13, 2004
Multi-purpose ID cards for people in Assam
6:07 AM
There is an air of excitement and curiosity among the people of Patharkandi village in Assam's Karimganj district. These villagers are keen to get their Multi-purpose National Identity Cards or MNICs as soon as possible.
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Fingerprints to replace ID cards
5:16 AM
Fingerprints will replace
ID cards at the Israel National Employment Service (INES) if new biometric technology aimed at cutting waiting time for dole recipients proves itself.
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