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First responders gather at Manitoba legislature to honour late firefighterPrior to the first session of the spring sitting at the Manitoba legislature Monday, the province honoured the memory of Preston Heinbigner, 40, who died April 9.HealthApr 22
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Halifax first responders facing ‘trauma every day’, and a push to get them more supportTony Mancini, councillor for Halifax's District 6, is looking to identify a way to fund increased mental health support for first responders in the city.HealthMar 4
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Police fear ‘they’ll be seen as weak’ bringing up mental health struggles: Ontario unionThe president of the Hamilton Police Association told the city's police board in October to seek a 'fulsome wellness unit' to aid traumatized first responders.HealthDec 1, 2023
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How an Ontario app is providing mental health support for first respondersLaunched in May 2023, some 30 or so organizations across Canada are using the PeerOnCall app as a supplement to support programs.HealthNov 29, 2023
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Stigma around PTSD still exists despite ‘shock’ around Ontario police officer’s deathDespite doors opening up over the last decade acknowledging the effects post-traumatic stress disorder, one a first responder says it still comes with a stigma attached to it.HealthNov 28, 2023
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First Responders in Crisis: Many feeling mentally ‘unwell, stressed or burnt out’A Hamilton police constable says he turned to alcohol as his way to help him cope with the daily trauma he was facing on the job. He's not alone.HealthNov 27, 2023
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London Fire Department partners with Wounded Warriors Canada for mental health supportsThe partnership will allow members of the department and their families access to additional mental health assistance and supports.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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Union wants more mental health supports, reintegration program for Hamilton police officersThe president of the Hamilton Police Association went to the police board Thursday and asked for a "fulsome wellness unit" to aid traumatized first responders.PoliticsOct 27, 2023
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Memorial for B.C. paramedics killed in 2010 crash unveiled on Highway 4In 2010, 59-year-old Jo-Ann Fuller and 65-year-old Ivan Polivka died when their ambulance jumped a curb and plunged more than 30 metres (100 feet) into the Kennedy Lake.HealthOct 20, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells troubleManitoba's rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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