Walmart and other major U.S. companies are launching initiatives to address the critical shortage of skilled tradespeople, investing in training to build a sustainable workforce. Learn about the new strategies.
A new, free eight-week YMCA program in Ottawa is teaching students the fundamentals of skilled trades and homebuilding. Learn about this hands-on opportunity launching in December 2025.
The U.S. military will cease using live pigs and goats to train combat medics, ending a long-standing practice. New advanced simulation technology will replace animal use.
The Ottawa Mission celebrates a new group of graduates from its Food Services Training Program, providing skills and hope for a fresh start. Learn about this life-changing initiative.
Following the Quinn Hughes trade, the Vancouver Canucks signal they are open for more deals before the NHL's holiday roster freeze. Meanwhile, the team's lack of a dedicated practice facility is again in the spotlight.
B.C. confirms launch of autism-specific training for police officers, following an IIO report into the death of Chase De Balinhard. Read the details.
Cambrian College students innovate with a life-like manikin featuring 3D-printed heart and lungs, enhancing surgical training at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. Discover this breakthrough in medical education.
Windsor Police have introduced two new European-bred K9 officers, Smoke and Shadow, following a rigorous selection and training process. Meet the dogs and their handlers, and learn about the retirement of veteran K9 Coal. Discover the vital role these can
BC's police watchdog clears officers in the death of Chase De Balinhard but reveals critical failures in crisis response training. The family waited nearly 10 months for answers.
Matthew Steele, an active Reservist, receives the inaugural Millwright Scholarship to study at Fanshawe College, bridging military service with a skilled trades career.
BC's police watchdog clears Surrey officers in the shooting of Chase De Balinhard, an autistic teen. The report reveals a critical lack of neurodivergence training. Read the full findings.
The City of Markham is funding a new entrance award for equity-deserving students at Seneca Polytechnic's fire protection program and donating two fire trucks for hands-on training. Learn how this partnership aims to diversify Ontario's fire services.
An Air Force pilot safely ejected before an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in the San Bernardino County desert. No injuries reported on the ground.
The University of Calgary is launching new programs to rapidly expand Canada's carbon capture workforce, driven by a major energy deal accelerating demand for skilled professionals.
Firefighting students at Sudbury's Cambrian College honed critical lifesaving skills in a specialized, pitch-black trailer maze. This intense training prepares them for real-world emergencies.
Canada faces a shortage of over 800,000 skilled tradespeople, jeopardizing new infrastructure and economic growth. Initiatives like Jill of all Trades aim to empower youth.
With the Calgary Flames near the NHL's bottom, should GM Craig Conroy rush trades or wait? We explore the debate, key players like Rasmus Andersson, and the risks of moving too fast or too slow.
Halifax fire crews face budget overrun as three-storey training facility requires additional $1.5 million funding. Learn about the project's challenges and implications.
Discover Tanice, the Toronto Sun's latest SUNshine Girl - a model and entrepreneur balancing garden maintenance with fitness passions. Learn her inspiring story today!
Egypt is training hundreds of Palestinians in police operations, a key step for post-conflict security in Gaza. Learn about the international effort and its implications.
Montreal Canadiens legends Chris Nilan and Rick Green reveal their picks for the team's best trades since 2010 on a special Hockey Inside/Out bonus episode.
Ontario government exempts Skills Development Fund recipients from municipal planning laws to accelerate workforce training. Minister David Piccini announces new policy.
Over 200 students from grades 9-12 participated in NAIT's Jill of All Trades event, gaining hands-on experience in welding, electrical work and other trades while addressing Canada's skilled labor shortage.
Grade 11 student Christyn Doro builds an extension cord at the Jill of All Trades fair at Edmonton's NAIT, encouraging young women to explore careers in skilled trades.
Strathcona Resources invests $1 million in the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon campus at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, aiming to boost skilled trades for the oil and gas sector. Read more.
An Ontario court allows a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI by Canadian news publishers to proceed, alleging unauthorized use of content for AI training. Follow the case details.
Morgan Stanley pays €101 million fine for Cum-Cum dividend tax evasion in the Netherlands. Learn about this major European tax enforcement case.
Seventeen Cameron Highlanders soldiers face disciplinary action for posting explicit photos and racist, homophobic comments in the Blue Hackle Mafia Facebook group. Military police investigation continues.
Canadian businesses face productivity decline as output stalls. Learn how Lean Six Sigma certification can help professionals drive process improvement and operational excellence.
Collège Boréal and Confederation College launch partnership to enhance critical paramedic training access across Northern Ontario, addressing healthcare gaps in remote communities.