Montreal Firefighter
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Montreal firefighters band together for colleague with rare cancerFor 17 years Montreal firefighter Lt. Gabriel Thibert has been putting his life at risk for others, but since January he's been fighting for his own life because of brain cancer.CanadaMay 21, 2024
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Funeral held in Montreal for firefighter who died during water rescue on St. Lawrence RiverPierre Lacroix of the Montreal fire department drowned after the rescue boat he was in capsized and he became trapped underneath.CanadaOct 29, 2021
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Funeral to be held Friday at Notre-Dame Basilica for fallen Montreal firefighterLacroix, a veteran firefighter, died under tragic circumstances last week, while taking part in a water rescue on the St. Lawrence River.CanadaOct 25, 2021
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Lachine Rapids where Montreal firefighter died have a long, dangerous historyPierre Lacroix was one of four firefighters who were on a boat that capsized last Sunday night while trying to help another boat in distress.FeaturesOct 24, 2021
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Montreal firefighter dies after rescue boat capsizes in St. Lawrence RiverPierre Lacroix was part of the fire department team responding to a call for boaters in distress in the Lachine rapids. He leaves behind his wife and two children.FireOct 18, 2021
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