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Fire at Hamilton transitional housing sends 13 to hospital, 2 in critical conditionHamilton police closed roads in the centre of the city around 12:30 p.m. on Monday to help firefighters tackle a blaze at the YMCA Men's Residence.CanadaJul 22
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Suspicious dumpster fire suspect arrested in VernonThe Coldstream Fire Department went to a suspicious fire in dumpster behind a business along the 16500 block of Kalamalka Road in Coldstream.CrimeJul 16
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Grass fire in northwest CalgaryA major grass fire broke out in Bowness on Friday afternoon, sending smoke billowing into the sky. Calgarians were quick to spread the news on Twitter.Dec 31, 1969
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Saskatchewan’s provincial fire ban liftedThe Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted the provincial fire ban.Fire5 hours
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Ontario fire marshal investigates blaze at former file factory in Port HopeEarly Sunday, a large fire broke out at Block 1 of the former Nicholson File Factory, a heritage property on Cavan Street. No injuries were reported.FireJul 15
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Coldstream sees another suspicious fire sparked'We’re asking residents living in the area to check their home surveillance for anything suspicious between 5 and 5:45 a.m.,' RCMP said.FireJul 23
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Calgary fire trials Canada’s first-of-its-kind electric fire engineIt's a big step forward in Calgary's Green Fleet Strategy: an electric/diesel fire engine will be tested in Calgary and its cold weather for the next five years.FeaturesJul 24
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Grass fire in northwest CalgaryA major grass fire broke out in Bowness on Friday afternoon, sending smoke billowing into the sky. Calgarians were quick to spread the news on Twitter.Dec 31, 1969
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Wildfire burning near Sooke triples in size to nearly 170 hectaresThe Old Man Lake fire burning at the edge of the Sooke Potholes Regional Park on Vancouver Island has grown to 169 hectares in size and remains out of control.FireJul 24
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Grass fire in northwest CalgaryA major grass fire broke out in Bowness on Friday afternoon, sending smoke billowing into the sky. Calgarians were quick to spread the news on Twitter.Dec 31, 1969
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5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South VancouverTwo homes at Commercial Street and East 47th Avenue suffered extensive fire damage, with a third home suffering water damage after the fire broke out.FireJul 16
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Vernon RCMP investigate string of suspicious Coldstream, B.C. firesPolice say they’re investigating four suspicious fires over the past six weeks, noting that all took place either in parks or wooded areas.CanadaJul 9
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B.C. mayor blasts party-goers for brush fire sparked by fireworks: ‘Should be ashamed’Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said the thought of people lighting fireworks at the park is “outrageous” and those responsible should be prosecuted.FireJul 13
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Police investigate suspicious fires in Coldstream, B.C.Crews at the Coldstream Fire Department have battled four fires within the last two months that have been deemed suspicious. Police are seeking video and input from the public.CrimeJul 14
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Woman dead and 2 Calgary firefighters injured in southeast fireCalgary fire crews were called to the 100 block of Legacy Path S.E. at 2:50 a.m. Thursday after flames were seen coming from one of the townhouse units.CrimeJul 25
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Westwood Elementary fire: School district already working on plans to ensure fall learningThe Manitoba government says plans are already underway in order to ensure students are properly accommodated for the upcoming school year after an elementary school burned down.FireJul 25
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Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it explodedNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the blaze grew Friday from six square kilometres to about 100 square kilometres, advancing by 21 kilometres in just four hours.CanadaJul 13
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‘Just engulfed’: Victoria grass fire highlights risk of tinder-dry conditionsA grass fore broke out Tuesday in Victoria along the Highway 17 near Royal Oak Drive and spread quickly. 'When there was a gust of wind the flames reached about 10 feet tall.'FireJul 24
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1 person in critical condition, pets killed in Winnipeg fireOne person was rescued and taken to hospital in critical condition, and two cats and a dog were killed in an Alfred Avenue house fire early Monday morning.FireJul 22
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Thompson, Man. school goes up in flames Wednesday morningWestwood School in Thompson, Man., which serves 300 kids between kindergarten and Grade 8 during the school year, went up in flames Wednesday morning.FireJul 24