Winnipeg begins mosquito larviciding program
The City of Winnipeg began its annual mosquito larviciding program last week, using ground equipment and four helicopters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mosquito-larviciding-program-9.7199799?cmp=rss

Manitoba aims to bolster rural paramedic numbers with 32 new Assiniboine College training seats
With support from the Manitoba government, Assiniboine College will launch a primary care paramedic training program in January with 32 seats, Manitoba's premier says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/paramedic-assiniboine-college-training-9.7199760?cmp=rss

Calgary mayor calls for more funding from Alberta government for community court program
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas sent a letter to Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery on Monday calling for the province to better fund aspects of community court that fall under its jurisdiction, after the city boosted the program's funding last fall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/community-court-alberta-support-9.7199611?cmp=rss

University of St. Boniface expanding nursing program with 30 new seats
A French-language nursing program in Manitoba is increasing enrolment after receiving a flood of applications from prospective students.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/universite-de-saintboniface-nursing-program-30-seats-9.7198378?cmp=rss

Province pauses successful affordable housing program in effort to deal with huge budget deficit
An affordable housing program that took units from the private market and turned them over to non-profits to run is now on pause, but there's also hope that it will one day return.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7198703?cmp=rss

A third of Nova Scotia’s heating assistance budget went unused this winter
Opposition politicians say the Nova Scotia government needs to make changes to the heating assistance rebate program after turning down more than 18,000 applicants this winter, while also leaving $11 million on the table.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/heating-assistance-rebate-program-underused-9.7198323?cmp=rss

Canadian cyclists launch appeal against Cycling Canada amid program cut
Five Canadian cyclists are prepared to fight back after it was announced Cycling Canada would not be sending a women’s pursuit team to this year’s world championships slated for Oct. 14-18.
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Cycling
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/cycling/canadian-cyclists-launch-appeal-against-cycling-canada-amid-program-cut-9.7198126?cmp=rss

How 3 GTA cities are managing Ontario’s e-scooter pilot program
It’s been six years since the province introduced its e-scooter pilot program, and depending on the municipality, that program has had mixed success. CBC News checked in with three municipalities about how they’re handling e-scooter use.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-e-scooter-pilot-program-9.7197181?cmp=rss

How 3 GTA cities are managing Ontario’s e-scooter pilot program
It’s been six years since the province introduced its e-scooter pilot program, and depending on the municipality, that program has had mixed success. CBC News checked in with three municipalities about how they’re handling e-scooter use.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-e-scooter-pilot-program-9.7197181?cmp=rss