Government of Nova Scotia expands crisis response training to the eastern health zone

Government of Nova Scotia invests $700,000 in 2026-27 to extend CIT training to Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton Island first responders.

IRCNews desk October 26, 2026 1 min read

Government of Nova Scotia invests $700,000 in 2026-27 to extend CIT training to Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton Island first responders.

For newcomers, students, workers, employers and families in eastern Nova Scotia—including Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton—expanded CIT training means safer, more compassionate crisis response and faster links to care, with the western health zone planned next.

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