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Regina-based non-profit gets robotic walker that helps children with mobility issues take their first steps
First Steps Wellness Centre has the first Trexo robotic walker in Saskatchewan. The device is designed to help children with mobility issues caused by brain or spinal cord injuries, or conditions like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, build their walking strength. Source link
Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when Manitoba wildfires began in May: documents
When wildfires began rapidly spreading across Manitoba in May — the start of a fire season that forced 32,000 out of their homes — the province was short dozens of fire rangers, and 25 per cent of its wildfire division positions were vacant, CBC has learned. Source link
'People calling and then the ambulance not coming happens a lot,' says N.S. 911 dispatchers' union
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for 911 dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays. Source link
Pathologist tells murder trial for 2 Ontario women that he couldn’t determine cause of 12-year-old’s death
The trial for two Burlington women charged with murder heard from Ontario’s deputy chief forensic pathologist, who conducted an autopsy on the 12-year-old boy who died in 2022, as proceedings continued in Milton court. Source link
U.S. says it hit 2 more drug boats — this time in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media Wednesday. Source link
Tensions high as WNBA labour battle continues — and deadline looms
Tension is rising in the ongoing labor battle between the WNBA and the union representing the players, with the existing collective bargaining agreement expiring next week and no new deal in sight. Source link
Text messages about Rogers class action lawsuit not a scam
Many Canadians received a text message notifying them of a class action lawsuit launched against Rogers in relation to an April 2021 network outage. We unpack the text. Namely, it’s not a scam. Source link
