Lawrence Station Elementary School student wins Fire Chief for the Day
This year’s winner was Dakota Johnson. She was selected by a random draw out of 50,000 students across the province. Continue reading
Firefighters
Sask. firefighters to receive expanded cancer coverage
By David Baxter Reporter
Sask. firefighters will now be able to claim prostate, skin, breast, myeloma, cervical and ovarian cancer as occupational diseases with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board Continue reading
2 dead after Wetaskiwin house fire
Two people are dead after an early-morning fire in Wetaskiwin on Sunday. Continue reading
Surveillance video catches two Vernon firefighters having sex in fire chief’s office
Employees fired two days after incident took place, but union grieves dismissal. Continue reading
Ontario introduces reforms to protect full-time firefighters who ‘double-hat’ as volunteers
Provincial Labour Minister Laurie Scott says new reforms for Bill 57 included in last week’s Fall Economic Statement aim to eliminate the “unfair penalties.” Continue reading
Chilliwack RV fire sparks a warning about space heaters
By John Copsey National news anchor
All space heaters should be at least three feet away from anything that can burn, according to Chilliwack firefighters. Continue reading
New Brunswick looking at ways to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
“They think the system is working. There’s firefighters out there driving the trucks but the fact of the matter is behind that curtain, it’s a really rough game.” Continue reading
2 Vancouver seniors treated after pair of separate residential fires
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
An 80-year-old woman suffered burns following a fire in a three-storey downtown Vancouver apartment building early Saturday morning. Continue reading
Burnaby house gutted by fire believed to be home to squatters
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Crews initially delayed entry to the home after warnings from the RCMP. Continue reading
Decision to eliminate overnight firefighters in Gananoque a concern to retired chief
Elimination of overnight firefighter staffing by Gananoque town council concerning to retired fire chief. Continue reading
