One year after the killing of Harshandeep Singh in Edmonton, the Alberta government says it plans to roll out an updated training program for security guards.

On Dec. 6, 2024, Singh, a 20-year old security guard and international student, was fatally shot while patrolling a building in Central McDougall by himself at night after only a few days on the job. Police had responded to a shooting at the building a month earlier .

Evan Chase Rain, 31, is facing a charge of first-degree murder. Judith Saulteaux, also 31, has had her charge downgraded to second-degree murder. Their trials are scheduled to get underway in February 2027.

In the wake of Singh’s death, some security experts called for more robust training programs, better protection in the field and for someone to take a serious l

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