March 15, 2018, Hanover, Ont. – A charge of criminal negligence causing death, involving the drowning death of a firefighter trainee near Hanover, has been withdrawn by the crown attorney. The case against Terry Harrison of Herschel Rescue Training Systems came to Walkerton court yesterday and the crown withdrew the charge saying there was no […]

March 14, 2018, Vancouver – In previous years, many firefighters have felt uncomfortable with unveiling their issues with mental illness. The leader of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services (VFRS) said his department is making strides to change that stigma. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

March 14, 2018, London, Ont. – The battle lines in a flare-up over workplace harassment at city hall hardened Tuesday as a firefighter slammed the city for failing to address what he calls “a culture of fear” and a long history of harassment complaints in the department. The London Free Press reports. | READ MORE […]

March 14, 2018, Kingsville, Ont. – Windsor Superior Court staff say three weeks have been set aside for former Kingsville fire chief Robert Kissner’s sexual assault trial starting Jan. 7, 2019, with pre-trial hearings held Dec. 5-6, 2018. Blackburnnews.com reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

March 14, 2018, Armstrong, B.C. – A 60-year-old woman has been arrested and faces possible arson charges after a string of suspicious fires in Armstrong, B.C. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

March 13, 2018, Halifax – Officials say a house fire that killed three people in Lower Sackville this month was caused by “improper disposal of smoking materials.” Halifax Fire Chief Ken Stuebing said Monday there will be no charges and the cause is classified as accidental. The March 3 blaze killed 58-year-old Marven Hart, his […]

March 12, 2018, Prince George, B.C. — Firefighters presented a cheque for $70,000 to Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Saturday night that will benefit the community’s “littlest patients.” CKPGToday.ca reports. |READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

March 12, 2018, Montreal — More than 130 firefighters took on a blaze that gutted a restaurant and left 10 people without a home on St. Denis street Sunday morning. Global News reports. |READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

March 12, 2018, Dryden, Ont. — Over 30 volunteer firefighters are continuing job action despite the city giving an ultimatum last week, reports CBC News. |READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Mar. 9, 2018, Dryden, Ont. – Some of Dryden’s volunteer firefighters have until noon Friday to let the city know if they’ll be returning to work. If not, the city will consider their positions vacated, effectively firing them. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico