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Community and First Nation Safety officers now have additional powers from the Manitoba government after updates to the Police Services Amendment Act, which was introduced in 2023. Jack Ewatski, the chairperson for public safety at Assiniboine Community College, told 680CJOB that the “updated regulations will require safety officers to receive …
Read More »Jays’ Mattingly embraces challenge of new role
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays made off-season adjustments to their coaching staff in the wake of a middling offensive season last year. Enter bench coach Don Mattingly — a former American League batting champion and MVP — who has been given the additional title of offensive co-ordinator for …
Read More »Department of National Defence wants to hire journalists for ‘role playing’ – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Department of National Defence wants to hire two journalists for “role-playing services” to prepare its spokespeople for “challenging” questions from the media. DND is seeking candidates to fill 36-month contracts for “consulting services and expertise” to “simulate appropriate media interviews.” The …
Read More »‘Wonka’ waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet’s starring role
NEW YORK (AP) — “Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it a strong start for the Timothée Chalamet -starring Willy Wonka musical that underscored the young star’s draw. Musicals have been tough …
Read More »Jays add Febles, expand Mattingly’s role
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 7, 2023 7:04 pm Updated November 7, 2023 7:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Carlos Febles as third base coach and expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly. The 47-year-old …
Read More »Barnes set for bigger role in Raptors’ new offence
Scottie Barnes’s chance to be the point guard he’s long viewed himself as might have arrived. With longtime point guard Fred VanVleet leaving for Houston in free agency, and new Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic looking to play selfless basketball while utilizing the skillset of his players more, the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets’ Cole Perfetti has opportunity to take on big role this season – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With the first week of Winnipeg Jets training camp winding down, and the preseason schedule now underway, one of the ongoing storylines will be about a certain player’s ability to rise to the occasion. Cole Perfetti’s opportunity to be the number two …
Read More »TIFF 2023: Nicholas Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into ‘Dream Scenario’ role
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role. Cage stars in “Dream Scenario” as an unremarkable suburban professor and father who becomes famous when he starts appearing in people’s …
Read More »Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report
All levels of government need to collaborate to get more housing built in Ontario, but that work also needs to include the post-secondary education sector, says a report published Thursday by a University of Ottawa-based think tank. The Smart Prosperity Institute report, says the provincial government’s goal of building 1.5 …
Read More »Trudeau adds citizens’ services role in his cabinet. What is the new minister’s job? – National
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reorganized his front bench Wednesday in a massive federal cabinet shuffle, he also created a single new job: minister of citizens’ services. But when the minister appointed to the new role was asked what exactly citizens’ services is, he wasn’t entirely clear. “This is really …
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