Firefighters use strength and smarts to rescue horse that fell on ice  CBC.ca A couple from Emyvale, P.E.I., is thanking local firefighters and neighbours who helped get their horse back on its hooves after it fell on the ice. Powered by WPeMatico

Halifax council considers cuts to firefighting, libraries as brutal budget season continues  Toronto Star HALIFAX—Firefighting and libraries were on the chopping block at city hall as council continued its budget meetings, hoping to soften the blow of an inevitable … Powered by WPeMatico

The other battle: Firefighters work to change a culture and protect themselves from cancer-causing toxins  Ottawa Citizen His doctor prescribed cream to burn off what turned out to be basal cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that can typically grow on parts of your skin that get a lot of … Powered by WPeMatico

Halifax fire officials warn against cutting firefighting budget  CBC.ca Halifax’s fire chief told regional council there will be a noticeable impact if he has to cut close to a million dollars from his budget. Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighters revive unresponsive dog with CPR after pooch pulled from house fire  Global News Firefighters in California managed to save a dog’s life after the unresponsive animal was pulled from a burning home on Wednesday evening. Powered by WPeMatico

NEPEAN CLUSTER: Firefighter saw colleagues die off one by one  Ottawa Sun He was in his mid-30s at the time, a career firefighter, married with two children. He had joined the former City of Nepean’s fire department when he was 23 … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighters douse blaze in Rutland home  Global News Blaze happened Friday morning in Rutland neighbourhood. Powered by WPeMatico