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• Montreal firefighters extinguish rooftop fire on provincial building

  Officials say the fire climbed the side of the five-storey structure, setting exposed material ablaze and reaching the rooftop.

  Fire

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Montreal firefighters deliver Christmas cheer with holiday baskets

  Montreal firefighters are in the spirit of the giving delivering Christmas cheer to families in need with their 35th edition of the annual holiday basket drive.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
  
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• Quebec’s work safety board releases report looking into firefighter Pierre Lacroix’s death

  Quebec's work safety board has concluded that the boat that firefighters used during a deadly rescue in the St. Lawrence River and the training they received were deficient. 

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
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• Chief coroner orders public inquest into death of Montreal firefighter

  Pierre Lacroix died on Oct. 17, 2021, during a water rescue near the Lachine Rapids. The boat he was on capsized and Lacroix drowned after being pinned under the boat. 

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
• Funeral held in Montreal for firefighter who died during water rescue on St. Lawrence River

  Pierre Lacroix of the Montreal fire department drowned after the rescue boat he was in capsized and he became trapped underneath.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021
• Funeral to be held Friday at Notre-Dame Basilica for fallen Montreal firefighter

  Lacroix, a veteran firefighter, died under tragic circumstances last week, while taking part in a water rescue on the St. Lawrence River. 

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• Montreal firefighters need priority access to COVID-19 vaccine, union says

  The union representing Montreal Firefighters say they want to jump the queue and receive priority when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. 

  Health

  Jan 20, 2021
• Crews of cargo ships being denied shore leave for longer periods during coronavirus pandemic

  Crews on some foreign-flagged ships are being told they'll be stuck on their ships - without shore leave - for up to nine months.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Highway 15 in Montreal partially closed after crash sends 4 people to hospital

  Police said the incident happened around 7: 00 p.m. on the Décarie near Upper Lachine.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
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• Montreal firefighters now doing fire inspections by bike in Ville-Marie borough

  The move is part of a pilot project spearheaded by the force as it aims to be more green.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2019