Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp that honours the country’s firefighters for saving lives and protecting property and the environment with their skills and courage. The stamp is the fourth of five being unveiled this week to reflect Canada’s gratitude for all emergency responders. The stamp was unveiled inHalifaxwith the participation of Halifax Regional […]
Sept. 13, 2018, Halifax – A lawsuit launched after a Cape Breton man’s home was destroyed by arson two years ago is expected to be heard Monday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. Colin Douglas MacDonald of Florence is suing the two volunteer firefighters who deliberately set fire to his home in Scotch Lake, as well […]
Sept. 13, 2018, London, Ont. – In a stark turnaround just two months after they got a new boss, London firefighters now say they have confidence in an acting deputy chief once described as the “right hand man” of the previous fire chief. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]
Sept. 13, 2018, Castlegar, B.C. – A powerful storm front that moved through the West Kootenay sparked several new fires on Tuesday. The storm brought a bit of rain, and even hail, but it was the lightning that caused headaches for firefighting officials. Castlegar News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]
Sept. 13, 2018, Winnipeg – An early morning fire Wednesday damaged several trailers in an industrial park in Winnipeg’s East Kildonan area. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 12, 2018, London, Ont. – An unattended heating pad is to blame for a fire at an Old North retirement home that caused $30,000 damage Monday evening, London firefighters say. The London Free Press reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
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 […]