Firefighters get presumptive coverage under new WCB law Regina Leader Post Saskatchewan firefighters will now be able to make a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board for prostate, skin, breast, cervical and ovarian cancer. Powered by WPeMatico
Hoses used as tool to reduce risk of cancer for firefighters CTV News Vancouver firefighters are taking precautions to reduce the risk of cancer caused by chemicals they encounter on the job by turning the hose on themselves. Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 5, 2018, Regina – Saskatchewan firefighters will now be able to make a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board for prostate, skin, breast, cervical and ovarian cancer. The Regina Leader-Post reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 5, 2018, Wilmot Township, Ont. – Several calves have died following an early-morning barn fire in Wilmot Township, Tuesday. Fire officials say it started around 5 a.m. at Cress-ridge Farms. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 5, 2018, Shelburne, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire in Shelburne. The Shelburne and District Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 12:49 p.m. on Monday, and called in a five-person crew from the Orangeville Fire Department to assist. Orangeville.com reports. | READ MORE (RSS […]
Dec. 4, 2018, Gogama, Ont. – An official with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office says there are enough volunteer firefighters left in the community of Gogama, Ont., to protect the town. Earlier this month, the entire volunteer fire department announced they were resigning en masse. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 4, 2018, Shelburne, Ont. – A house fire in Shelburne sent four people, including a firefighter, to hospital on Monday. Fire crews arrived at the home shortly before 1 p.m. as flames shot out the windows on both sides of the house. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]
Dec. 4, 2018, Woodstock, Ont. – A Monday morning electrical fire on a hydro transformer forced a number of road closures in Woodstock while causing power outages in parts of the city. The Woodstock Sentinel-Review reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 4, 2018, Erin, Ont. – One person was airlifted to hospital in critical condition after a fire broke out just outside of Erin, Sunday evening. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 4, 2018, Edmonton – An explosion and fire destroyed a house Monday in the Westwood neighbourhood of north Edmonton. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico