Nova Scotia Firefighters

• Nova Scotia firefighter says cancer, mental health remain ‘big battle’ for crews

  Firefighters and politicians sat down in Halifax on Tuesday to discuss what health supports are needed during a standing committee on human resources.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia woman wins $1.4 million in record firefighter 50-50 draw

  A Nova Scotia woman has won what is described as the largest 50-50 draw in the province's history. The woman is taking home more than $1.4 million.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia crews head to Newfoundland and Labrador to battle wildfires

  Nova Scotia is sending a crew of firefighters to Newfoundland and Labrador to help battle wildfires that have been raging for three weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2022
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• Episode 10: Firefighters ‘terrorized’ by RCMP during search for Nova Scotia gunman still have no answers

  More than 10 months after two RCMP officers fired shots at the Onslow Belmont fire hall, volunteer firefighters say they still don't have answers from police.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2021
• Nova Scotia wildfire experts bound for Australia ‘a little anxious,’ but well-prepared

  Nova Scotia is sending an incident commander, basecamp manager and planning section chief to Australia, where wildfires are burning out of control.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
• Nova Scotia firefighters head to Ontario to battle wildfires

  A 21-person crew left Halifax early on Friday morning and will spend the next two to three weeks on the fire line near Thunder Bay.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
• Maritime firefighters to lend hand helping fight British Columbia wildfires

  A crew of Nova Scotia firefighters is travelling to British Columbia on Monday to help battle the wildfires currently ravaging the province.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2018
• Elite Nova Scotia firefighters heading to B.C. to help battle wildfires

  A group of elite Nova Scotia firefighters will join the front lines battling wildfires burning across British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2017
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• Nova Scotia firefighters set to head to B.C. to help battle wildfires

  Twenty firefighters are on their way to British Columbia to help in the ongoing effort to fight wildfires burning across the province.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2017
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• Nova Scotia fire officials on standby to help battle B.C. wildfires

  While British Columbia is in the midst of one of their most devastating wildfire seasons, provincial firefighters in Nova Scotia are waiting for the call to assist.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2017