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 […]
Dec. 19, 2017, Montreal – Montreal police are investigating a fatal fire overnight Monday at an apartment building in the Villeray neighbourhood. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2017, Halifax – A former firefighter who waged a 12-year battle against “systemic” gender discrimination has received a public apology from the chief of the Halifax fire service and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The apology is part of a settlement reached with Liane Tessier after years of complaints about abusive and […]
Dec. 18, 2017, Halifax – Halifax firefighters have a new collective agreement. Regional council voted unanimously on Friday to approve the new five year deal. Halifax Fire had not had a contact since the previous 12 year deal expired in mid-2016. Halifax Today reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2017, Halifax – A woman in Halifax was sent to hospital with a possible broken leg after jumping from her second-storey apartment window to escape a fire on Saturday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2017, Waterloo, Ont. – A predawn fire on Sunday caused at least $500,000 damage to a Waterloo home. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the blaze, Waterloo Fire Platoon Chief Ken Lumgair said. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico