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  • Okanagan College students take home medals at provincial skills competition
    Skills Canada competitions put the skills and knowledge of junior, high school, college students and apprentices to the test across a variety of trades and technology events.
    Education
    Apr 28
  • Manitoba apprenticeship ratio reduction ‘concerning,’ company says
    'As an employer, we're certainly going to feel the impacts of that through layoffs of apprentices, or not being able to hire the apprentices that we need.'
    Canada
    Mar 28
  • New office opens in Edmonton to advance women to skilled trades
    A new Office to Advance Woman Apprentices (OAWA) for Alberta opened in Edmonton, advancing women to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.
    Education
    Mar 8
  • Manitoba government reduces apprenticeship ratio, gets mixed response
    The Manitoba government has announced a reduction in the apprenticeship ratio to 1:1.
    Canada
    Mar 27
  • Lethbridge employers hope enticements will attract skilled workers
    'There is a vast need for skilled labour. Everything from finishing, carpenters, painters to HVAC workers... I haven't heard of anyone in the industry who isn't hiring.'
    Economy
    May 7
  • Family of mom and 2 kids killed in B.C. crash says ICBC compensation unfair
    As the 42-year-old was driving along Highway 3 in Cranbrook, B.C., with her eight-year-old twins Taylor and Hailey, the family was struck head-on by a logging truck.
    Money
    Apr 3
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  • Trump faces possible fines for ‘flouting’ gag order at hush money trial
    Citing 10 posts on his social media account and campaign website that they said breached the order, prosecutors called it a “deliberate flouting” of the court’s prohibition.
    Crime
    Apr 23
  • Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Central Okanagan celebrates the best in homebuilding
    The awards were judged by a panel of 22 award-winning judges in home building, renovation and interior design from across Canada.
    Canada
    Mar 4
  • Calgary agency helps train new immigrants for trades jobs
    In Momentum’s programs that lead to a career in trades, 90 per cent of those being trained are recent immigrants.
    Canada
    Mar 7
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  • How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades
    On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman shares her story as she pushes to change the culture with the skilled trades.
    Economy
    Mar 8
  • Manitoba government appoints new Apprenticeship Board chair
    The Manitoba government has appointed a new Apprenticeship Board chair, prioritizing skilled workforce development.
    Economy
    Feb 21
  • Saskatchewan employers on the hunt for more skilled trade workers
    The Regina Trade and Skills Centre and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are places employers go looking for skilled hands.
    Canada
    Feb 13
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  • WestJet to retire Disney-themed planes
    The Calgary-based airline confirmed it plans on retiring the Walt Disney World Resort co-branded paint jobs later this year.
    Canada
    Jan 19
  • Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Jan. 5
    Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Jan. 5.
    Canada
    Jan 5
  • Brazil marks 1 year since pro-Bolsonaro mob stormed capital over election loss
    On Sunday night in the capital, Brasilia, the words “Democracy Unites Us” were projected on Congress' annex buildings that tower behind its chambers.
    World
    Jan 8
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  • Indigenous language revitalization efforts seeing success but need more support in Manitoba
    Experts say it's not enough just to teach language and writing in a classroom — students need immersion programs and mentorship, plus more media.
    Canada
    Dec 27, 2023
  • N.S. Premier Tim Houston talks health care, housing in year-end interview
    In a year-end interview with Paul Brothers, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston discusses two of the biggest issues facing the province: health care and housing.
    Canada
    Dec 27, 2023
  • Scramble to build affordable housing in Alberta raises jobsite safety concerns
    The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour is concerned the millions being allocated for affordable housing may lead to the cutting of corners in the rush to build homes.
    Canada
    Dec 18, 2023
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  • Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
    From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
    Entertainment
    Dec 30, 2023
  • Where we live: Founders say Winnipeg motorcycle shop weathered pandemic with local support
    Many businesses experienced challenges during the pandemic, but with community support and quick thinking, many businesses and trades are able to thrive post-pandemic.
    Economy
    Nov 28, 2023
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