Recent content by mariomike

Young people considering a career in Emergency Services may find this of interest, City of Toronto Primary Care Paramedic ( PCP ) Level 1. Closes 16 June, 2025. Recruitment Guide...

11 June, 2025 To meet Response Times, City Hall and Queen's Park will have to ante up, Toronto plans to hire hundreds of new paramedics as emergency calls rise The new hiring plan is contingent on sharing costs with the province but Mayor Chow said she's 'confident' the money will come through...

For reference to the discussion of the demise of Crown Victoria, https://army.ca/forums/threads/crown-victoria-laid-to-rest.103787/

Aka "Retention Bonus."

Nothing new about Service Battalions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/32_Service_Battalion#History MSE Op was/ is a good trade.

When we were 16, our parents signed us for SSEP. My friends went Infantry, I chose Service Corps. No regrets.

Helps if the full-time employer provides Leave With Pay...

Big surprise. < sarcasm emoji Trump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-will-take-look-possible-pardons-men-convicted-plotting-kidn-rcna209512

Hammerista at the drive-through. https://www.insideedition.com/barista-smashes-customers-windshield-with-hammer-after-he-throws-coffee-at-her-87910

Rode the Union to PTBO Budd Car many times. Last time I was in their bus terminal , it was so bad they had to lock up the men's room.

[ Only familiar with one plan. 85 and 90 Factors. Right. https://members.omers.com/normal-retirement-age

Good question. I would like to ride it too. https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/travel/polar-bear-express-passenger-train

Looking forward to riding the Northlander out of Union. Hopefully, next year. We have traveled on the VIA Siemens Venture trainsets on the Corridor. Improvement from the LRC. Here's what it will be like on Toronto's new direct train to Muskoka Saw this in today's news...

U.S. Secret Service in the news. May 27, 2025 Two Secret Service officers suspended after brawl outside Obama's home https://www.foxnews.com/politics/two-secret-service-officers-suspended-brawl-obamas-home

There was reportedly a "death pool roster" for Joe. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/harris-team-federal-judge-death-pool-roster-swear-her-in-biden-die-president-book Celebrity Death Pool has The Donald checking out after Dick Cheney, and before Alan Alda.