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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is set to begin mandating new child abuse prevention training for more than 7,500 people who work closely with young kids. The province announced a three-way partnership with the federal government and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) on Thursday, …
Read More »‘It starts with 20’: New practical nurse training centre opens in Neepawa, Man. – Winnipeg
A new health care-related training centre opened in Neepawa, Man., Monday afternoon, in an effort to address rural staffing shortages. Assiniboine Community College (ACC) will offer a two-year practical nursing program as the first program hosted by the facility, which used to be an RCMP detachment, adding 25 new seats. …
Read More »Experts say more resources and training needed to de-escalate mental health crises – Winnipeg
In 2021, Shared Health and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) announced the Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis (ARCC) pilot project, which saw mental health clinicians and plainclothes officers attend to mental health crises. The goal was to decrease the use of emergency services for those types of calls, and …
Read More »Ontario adds $20.5M in funding to fight wildfires, including for training and drones
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 12, 2023 12:54 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s natural resources and forestry minister says the government will spend an additional $20.5 million over three years to help fight wildfires. Graydon Smith, making an announcement in Timmins, Ont., says …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets Training Camp Roster reduced by five more players – Winnipeg
Scoring goals in back to back exhibition games wasn’t enough to earn Jansen Harkins a longer look at the Winnipeg Jets training camp. The veteran forward, going into his seventh full professional season, was among five players placed on NHL waivers by the Jets. They’re assigned to the AHL Manitoba …
Read More »RCMP investigates ex-RCAF pilots reportedly training China’s air force – National
The RCMP is investigating a report that former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots are helping to train fighters within China’s air force. Canada’s federal police force confirmed to Global News Tuesday it has started an investigation after a report emerged last year that Beijing might be paying ex-RCAF top …
Read More »Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult. Fire departments like the one in Headingley are run by volunteers and often they are the first at the scene of a medical emergency, sometimes 30 minutes …
Read More »Ontario government adds $160 million to skills training funding
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2023 6:54 am Updated August 25, 2023 10:32 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is set to put $160 million toward skills training programs, prioritizing help for people on social assistance and people with criminal records. Labour Minister …
Read More »Small-town Saskatchewan athlete training to compete in next year’s Paralympics
To compete and bring home a medal from the Paralympics is Keely Shaw’s goal. If she makes it to the games in Paris next year, that will make it Shaw’s second experience on an international level competing in paracycling. “That’s the hope, that our team (is named) for the Paralympics …
Read More »Raptors return to B.C. for training camp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 12:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA club announced Friday that it will open camp for the 2023-24 season on Oct. 3 at …
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