Ontario takes steps to help first responders with PTSD
BY JASMINE ANTHONY AND ERIN QUEENAN A new bill was passed last week by the Ontario government to enable first-responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to acquire faster mental-health treatment. What this means, is after decades of needing to prove their PTSD was work-related, first-responders– such as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics– in Ontario will no […]
LIVE COVERAGE: PREP Challenge
LIVE COVERAGE BY RYAN MARSHALL Sheridan’s Police Foundations program will be running its Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police challenge at Davis on Nov. 6. The PREP challenge pits Sheridan students against Police Foundations students from other colleges to see who can run an obstacle course, which includes dragging an 180-pound dummy up a staircase. The […]
Sheridan’s Police Foundation students Run to Remember
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN The National Peace Officers’ Memorial marked the 10th annual anniversary of the Run to Remember campaign on Sept. 26, showcasing an example of the unique bond officers have with one another, says one of the founding members. “The run is intended to raise awareness for those that have lost their […]
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STORY BY MEHREEN SHAHID PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEHREEN SHAHID A game of afternoon soccer organized by fourth-year students at Davis Campus kicked up interest and participating students scored prizes. Tuesday marked the beginning of a three-day event with afternoon activity bursts to help get students involved in physical activity. “It was awesome,” said Sheldon Caruna, a […]
