Trudeau Airport Lineups Long, But Moving

U.S.-bound travellers at Vancouver International Airport line-up to go through customs prior to boarding their flights Sunday, December 27, 2009. Photograph by: Jason Payne, The Province

From The CBC:

Lineups were long but moving at Montreal's Trudeau airport Monday, as a result of increased security measures.

New restrictions and heightened security procedures were put in place after a Nigerian man was charged with trying to destroy a plane during a transatlantic flight on Friday.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had travelled from Nigeria to Amsterdam, and then on to Detroit, allegedly with an explosive device attached to his body.

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More News On Airline Delays

Security measures in place at Trudeau airport -- CTV
New security measures delay flights Monday -- Montreal Gazette
Pearson airport lineups easing -- CBC
Delays, cancellations continue at Canadian airports -- National Post
Longer lineups on tap at Ottawa's airport -- CTV

Montreal's Jewish Community Gets Federal Funding for protection against Hate Crimes

From CJAD:

The Ben Wieder Center in Snowdon was firebombed over two years ago as part of a hate motivated attack against Jewish institutions.

It's among ten Jewish schools and cultural centers getting 223-thousand dollars for more security cameras, closed circuit tv's and other security equipment.

"No one should live in fear," Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney said, as he made the announcement in Montreal on behalf of the federal government.

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Update #1: Jewish institutions get federal cash to improve security -- Canadian Press

Update #2: Jewish groups get 84 per cent of cash for federal hate-crimes program -- Metro News