CARMAN, MAN. Electronic databases that contain personal information about some Manitoba students have been temporarily shut down following a security breach. The Maplewood system is run by an Ontario company and is used by 14 school divisions in Manitoba. There’s no evidence any data or personal information was compromised but some parents still have questions. It’s unsettling news for Carrie Last. Her daughter goes to Carman Elementary, one of the schools affected by the breach. “I just don’t know what all they put on there so it makes you wonder what all they’ve inputted into this system,” said Last.
With the move, the retailer said U.S. products will become an even larger part of its supply chain. It will focus the effort on buying more materials and merchandise from domestic manufacturers, including plastics, textiles, pharmaceutical and medical supplies, food processing, and small electrical appliances.
As the world s largest retailer by revenue, Walmart has faced criticism from labor advocates and others for driving down prices in a way that pushes more manufacturing and jobs overseas. The company responded in 2013 by pledging to buy $250 billion in U.S. goods by 2023. Wednesday s announcement represents a step up from that commitment.
Over the past several years, Walmart has created new ways for American suppliers to get picked up by its stores and website, including an annual Open Call event where small businesses can pitch their products. It also created a website where Walmart suppliers can learn about how to bring back their operations to the U.S.
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