Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Seven fires in just over 24 hours
01:40 | May 4, 2026
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20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave
02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times
02:34 | August 18, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes
02:00 | July 16, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel
02:47 | June 9, 2025
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Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires
04:57 | June 4, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate
01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow
02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening
01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson
02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders
02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:45 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign
00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:22 | September 23, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:52 | September 20, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Seven fires in just over 24 hours
01:40 | May 4, 2026
-
20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave
02:04 | September 23, 2025
-
Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times
02:34 | August 18, 2025
-
Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes
02:00 | July 16, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel
02:47 | June 9, 2025
-
Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires
04:57 | June 4, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate
01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow
02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening
01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson
02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders
02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:45 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
02:12 | April 17, 2023
-
Fill the Boot campaign
00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:22 | September 23, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:52 | September 20, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:58 | June 27, 2022
Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
Description
July 7, 2022
Sick time and overtime numbers are skyrocketing for Winnipeg’s firefighters and paramedics, far more than in previous years.
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022 -
Seven fires in just over 24 hours01:40 | May 4, 2026 -
20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave02:04 | September 23, 2025 -
Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times02:34 | August 18, 2025 -
Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes02:00 | July 16, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel02:47 | June 9, 2025 -
Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires04:57 | June 4, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate01:50 | June 2, 2025 -
Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow02:18 | April 16, 2025 -
Calls for better firefighter mental health screening01:02 | January 13, 2025 -
‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson02:08 | November 21, 2024 -
Winnipeg students celebrate first responders02:07 | June 13, 2024 -
WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:15 | May 15, 2024 -
Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions02:04 | May 6, 2024 -
Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:14 | April 15, 2024 -
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:25 | April 1, 2024 -
Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024 -
Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024 -
WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024 -
Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:16 | December 6, 2023 -
Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023 -
Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:53 | September 7, 2023 -
Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023 -
20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023 -
5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:45 | May 29, 2023 -
WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023 -
Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023 -
Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:22 | September 23, 2022 -
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:52 | September 20, 2022 -
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022 -
Firefighter staffing shortages00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Seven fires in just over 24 hours01:40 | May 4, 2026
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20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave02:04 | September 23, 2025
-
Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times02:34 | August 18, 2025
-
Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes02:00 | July 16, 2025
-
Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel02:47 | June 9, 2025
-
Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires04:57 | June 4, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:45 | May 29, 2023
-
WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023
-
Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023
-
Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:22 | September 23, 2022
-
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:52 | September 20, 2022
-
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages00:58 | June 27, 2022
Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
Description
July 7, 2022
Sick time and overtime numbers are skyrocketing for Winnipeg’s firefighters and paramedics, far more than in previous years.
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