Alex Forrest

• Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports

  The province is making changes to the Workers Compensation Act with the goal of helping Manitoba firefighters, Premier Heather Stefanson announced Friday.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021
  
• Firefighters union demands Winnipeg mayor release video in ‘racial bias’ incident

  The United Fire fighters of Winnipeg released a statement to media saying Mayor Brian Bowman needs to release the video evidence.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2021
  
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• What happens when a Winnipeg first responder comes in contact with novel coronavirus?

  While firefighters and paramedics are about to start taking extra precautions, questions still remain about what will happen when a Winnipeg first responder helps someone who is sick with the new strain of coronavirus, says their union leader.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020
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• Residents at site of Winnipeg fire crew stabbing say leaving during alarms ‘too dangerous’

  "Unless I actually smell smoke, if I see smoke or smell smoke, then I'll go out and look around,” a resident told Global News.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2020
• Driver of stolen Winnipeg fire truck tried to hit pedestrians, say police

  Police appear to have stopped a stolen fire truck after a wild chase through Winnipeg Friday.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2019
• Winnipeg firefighters not equipped to deal with violent calls: union

  Winnipeg firefighters are increasingly being put in dangerous situations when they're dispatched to calls that should be handled by police, says the president of the firefighters' union.

  Crime

  Jul 23, 2019
• ‘Weekend from hell’ for local firefighters as arson season begins

  A number of fires over the May long weekend – including a deadly Selkirk Avenue blaze that killed two people – were part of a "weekend from hell" for local firefighters, said their union president.

  Crime

  May 21, 2019
• Winnipeg firefighters being sent to ‘dangerous’ non-fire calls, alleges union

  The head of the local firefighters union said members are being sent to "dangerous" calls in place of police, but city officials say protocols are in place to ensure the safety of all emergency crews.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2019
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• City hall looking for reimbursement of salary paid to UFFW president

  City Hall voted in favor Thursday to seek full reimbursement from the head of Winnipeg's firefighters union for a salary that is paid by taxpayers.

  Jun 21, 2018
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• Bowman, council look into Winnipeg firefighter union head’s salary

  The Executive Policy Committee approved Brian Bowman's motion Wednesday seeking to restructure the salary of the head of the firefighters' union (UFFW).

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2018