Mar. 28, 2018, Bancroft, Ont. – Provincial police say a fire that claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman at a retirement residence earlier this month in central Ontario was caused by careless smoking. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 27, 2018, Abbotsford, B.C. – The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is releasing a new study recommending the creation of a national firefighter wellness surveillance system to help address soaring cancer rates and other key firefighter health risks. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 27, 2018, London, Ont. – A retired district chief with the London Fire Department remembers contacting the Ontario Human Rights Commission after he said a female colleague was reduced to tears for trying to address her workplace concerns with officials. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 27, 2018, Pickering, Ont. – Police are investigating whether an overnight fire Monday in Pickering is connected to an arson investigation at a townhouse complex only a few blocks away. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 27, 2018, Six Nations, Ont. – Firefighters in Six Nations were pushed to their limit Monday as they dealt with two nearly simultaneous house fires. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 26, 2018, Sudbury, Ont. – The union representing about 280 volunteer firefighters in Sudbury says it has reached a deal with the city for a new collective bargaining agreement. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 23, 2018, Toronto – A Toronto firefighter was injured while battling a blaze inside a restaurant in Christie Pits overnight Thursday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 23, 2018, Winnipeg – Three people have been sent to hospital after a car crashed into a fire hall Friday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 23, 2018, Montreal – A fire in a building at the intersection of St-Antoine and de la Montagne streets forced evacuations and road closures in Montreal’s downtown core early Friday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 22, 2018, Burlington, Ont. – Burlington firefighters battled a blaze at a recycling facility Wednesday afternoon. Just after 3:00 p.m., fire crews were called to the scene after a large pile of recyclables caught fire. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico