Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
01:14 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
02:04 | May 6, 2024
-
Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:24 | April 1, 2024
-
Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
-
Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
-
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
02:15 | December 6, 2023
-
Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
-
Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:52 | September 7, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
-
5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:44 | May 29, 2023
-
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
-
Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:21 | September 23, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:51 | September 20, 2022
-
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
-
Firefighter staffing shortages
00:57 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house
00:25 | June 14, 2022
-
Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says
02:55 | May 16, 2022
-
Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says
01:40 | February 2, 2022
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Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes
01:53 | February 1, 2022
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Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor
01:00 | January 6, 2022
-
First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports
00:47 | November 26, 2021
-
Spike in vacant building fires
02:15 | October 26, 2021
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Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza
03:03 | September 21, 2021
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias
00:43 | August 20, 2021
Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
Description
August 28, 2023
Manitoba’s rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult. Katherine Dornian reports.
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:14 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions02:04 | May 6, 2024
-
Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:24 | 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
-
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 equipment02:15 | 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 Bridgwater00:52 | September 7, 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 fire00:44 | 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 Winnipeg00:21 | September 23, 2022
-
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:51 | September 20, 2022
-
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
-
Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
-
Firefighter staffing shortages00:57 | June 27, 2022
-
Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
-
Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says02:55 | May 16, 2022
-
Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says01:40 | February 2, 2022
-
Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes01:53 | February 1, 2022
-
Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor01:00 | January 6, 2022
-
First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports00:47 | November 26, 2021
-
Spike in vacant building fires02:15 | October 26, 2021
-
Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza03:03 | September 21, 2021
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias00:43 | August 20, 2021
-
Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
-
WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:14 | 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: advocates02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:24 | 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 equipment02:15 | December 6, 2023
-
Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023
-
Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:52 | September 7, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
-
5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:44 | 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 Winnipeg00:21 | September 23, 2022
-
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:51 | September 20, 2022
-
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
-
Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
-
Firefighter staffing shortages00:57 | June 27, 2022
-
Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
-
Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says02:55 | May 16, 2022
-
Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says01:40 | February 2, 2022
-
Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes01:53 | February 1, 2022
-
Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor01:00 | January 6, 2022
-
First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
-
Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports00:47 | November 26, 2021
-
Spike in vacant building fires02:15 | October 26, 2021
-
Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza03:03 | September 21, 2021
-
Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021
-
Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias00:43 | August 20, 2021
Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
Description
August 28, 2023
Manitoba’s rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult. Katherine Dornian reports.
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