Dec. 22, 2017, Ottawa – A late-night fire at the Shepherds of Good Hope was contained to a mattress in one of the shelter’s dorms, sending two people to hospital. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 21, 2017, Vancouver – A fire has forced dozens of people out of their apartment building in East Vancouver just days before Christmas. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 21, 2017, Kanata, Ont. – Firefighters at a Kanata station have been forced to relocate after black mould was discovered last week in the building’s washroom. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 20, 2017, Toronto – Toronto firefighters discovered a small-scale illicit substance production site while battling a three-alarm blaze in a building complex shared by the Outlaws motorcycle club overnight Wednesday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 20, 2017, Toronto – One person is dead after an SUV collided with another vehicle and caught fire on Highway 409 during the evening rush hour on Tuesday. CP24 reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 20, 2017, Toronto – Toronto Fire Services has launched an online portal where tenants can check the fire inspection results of highrise buildings — but one tenant advocate is questioning if it will really help people find out if their building is a “fire trap.” CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with […]

Dec. 19, 2017, Hanover, Ont. – Almost three years after firefighting student Adam Brunt died during an ice and water rescue training course in Hanover, a criminal charge has been laid against the trainer Terry Harrison. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 19, 2017, Pittsburgh – A Canadian man is among 20 people who were honoured Tuesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. James Giles of Terrace, B.C., was recognized by the Pittsburgh-based fund for his bravery in October 2016 when he twice ran into a burning neighbour’s home to save two young siblings. Giles had […]

Dec. 19, 2017, Saskatoon – A fire Monday evening at a home in Saskatoon was caused by the misuse of a torch. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Dec. 19, 2017, Prince George, B.C. – A former chief of the fire department in Fort St. James, B.C., has been found not guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting two female volunteers. The jury reached the verdicts Saturday in the case of Robert Harold Bennett after deliberating for 3 1/2 days at the courthouse […]