Sept. 11, 2018, New York, N.Y. – Americans are commemorating 9/11 with sombre tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation’s biggest city. The Associated Press reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 11, 2018, Kamloops, B.C. – One person is safe after police and firefighters conducted a rescue in the South Thompson River near the Red Bridge on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called at the request of the RCMP and appeared to be tossing a life preserver to a person from their boat on the east […]

Sept. 11, 2018, Crystal City, Man. – The cause of a massive fire in southern Manitoba has been deemed accidental, according to the province. The fire broke out Monday, Aug. 20 in Crystal City, Man., about 200 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg and just north of the U.S. border. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging Canadians to take part in acts of service to commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I encourage Canadians to take part in acts of service today to remember those who lost their lives, and to honour the selflessness […]

Sept. 11, 2018, Charlottetown – The Charlottetown Fire Department is investigating an early Monday morning fire at a scrap metal yard. The Charlottetown Guardian reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 10, 2018, Thunder Bay, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says there are 20 new forest fires in the northwestern part of the province. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 7, 2018, Sudbury, Ont. – A firefighter was injured while crews were battling a blaze on Long Lake early Thursday afternoon. A single-family home was also severely damaged but there were no civilians hurt, Greater Sudbury Fire Services said in a release. The Sudbury Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]

Sept. 7, 2018, Kingston, Ont. – Fairfield Manor East has been vacated by Kingston Fire and Rescue. “We have made extraordinary efforts to work with the buildings’ owner to ensure the fire safety for these vulnerable residents without success,” Deputy Chief Kevin Donaldson, said in the news release sent out late Thursday night. “Compliance with […]

Sept. 7, 2018, Windsor, Ont. – Windsor firefighters used their aerial apparatus to rescue a man from his balcony while smoke poured out of his apartment in the city’s core on Thursday morning. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 7, 2018, Sahtlam, B.C. – Firefighters from Sahtlam and Lake Cowichan departments were called out about 8 a.m. Thursday morning to fight a blaze in the bush near Cowichan River Provincial Park. The Cowichan Valley Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico