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  1. mariomike

    Alberta Paramedics

    Only familiar with City of Toronto. According to the Level 1 ( Level 1 is the entry level ) Job Call in the City. https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/job/TOR-PARAMEDIC-LEVEL-1-ON-M6J1X4/602836817/ The thing is , applicants will be 911 , and nothing but 911, until the day they retire.
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    Alberta Paramedics

    Right Self-regulated ( eg. Alberta and Manitoba ) vs Government-regulated ( eg. Ontario) , is not better , or worse. Just different.
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    Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

    Replied in Emergency Services.
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    Alberta Paramedics

    Saw this in , Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ??? That might work for some professions,. But, not for Paramedics. Some provinces, Alberta for example, allow people to call themselves Paramedics. As long as they pay a fee. Even though they are not part of the 9-1-1 system...
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    Masters Of The Air (Apple TV+)

    Watched a couple more eps. Entertaining. The statistics alone speak for themselves. USAAF 26 , 000 Killed. 12.4% RAF Bomber Command ( that would include RCAF ) 55,564 Killed 51% Reference : Victory in Europe : From D-Day to the Destruction of The Third Reich Page 114
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    Why does Canada suck at telling its own stories

    Possibly worth mentioning , at this point of the discussion , American men were drafted until 1973 . The military may , or may not, be better remembered there, for better or worse.
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    Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF

    Right. The emergency services in our town unionized ( associations for police and fire ) on three separate dates in 1917 and 1918. Are unions good or bad? Depends on one's point of view , I suppose . How do RCMP members like it? Only thing I know for sure is, by the time I retired, our...
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    Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF

    Replied in Emergency Services.
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    Emergency Services unions / associations

    Saw this in, Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF I was in a union. We never went On Strike. THE CITY OF TORONTO Delay of Service, 4. wait for police assistance if, a. there is an active shooter scenario, or b. there is direct evidence of ongoing violence; 5. if electing to...
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    Sikh & India (Alleged) Shenanigans in Canada (split fm Non-Muslim terr thread)

    This discusses security concerns at a scheduled cricket match in King City , ON . June 16, 2026 https://www.rebelnews.com/_security_concerns_international_cricket_tournament_in_ontario_bans_all_fans
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    11 June 2026 - Toronto Police Officer killed in raid linked to U.S. consulate shooting

    I'm old enough to remember the 11 PM TV PSAs. "Do you know where your children are?" Maybe time to bring them back.
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    Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF

    Not to agree / disagree, as I am not an expert. I think most police in Canada are unionized. Police , like any other emploees , can't be drafted , and can quit anytime. But , wouldn't it be different for the CAF in that , although it hasn't happened since 1945, there may come a time "during...
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    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Not totally confident in the conscientiousness of some of the carnies operating them . Even the CNE. We had to bus about 20 Flyer riders to hospital from one incident.
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    Why does Canada suck at telling its own stories

    Favorite ep was "Nightmare on the Red Ball Run". Because, it seemed to me , if you had to fight from Normandy to Berlin , it would be more comfortable sitting down , rather than walking.
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    Why does Canada suck at telling its own stories

    Coffee yes. Thing about library books is , you never know where they have been .
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    Why does Canada suck at telling its own stories

    Ontario has Interlibrary loan (ILL). It's free with your local library card. My branch is one of the smallest in Ontario. Certainly, smallest in our town. But , I borrow hard to find ILL books from across the Province. From what I understand, Alberta ( and perhaps other provinces ) also...
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    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Apparently, he challenged Don Jr. and Eric to a Cage Match .
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