Nov. 15, 2017, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. – The Knights of Columbus’ Legare Hall in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The fire department was first called to the hall around 2:15 a.m., but by the time crews arrived the building was fully engulfed in flames. CBC News reports. | […]
Nov. 14, 2017, Calgary – An investigation is underway to determine what caused a house fire in the community of Hillhurst on Monday evening. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 14, 2017, Tracadie, N.B. – A body has been found at the site of a suspicious house fire on the Acadian Peninsula over the weekend, RCMP said Monday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 14, 2017, Saint John, N.B. – Firefighters in Saint John battled a major blaze, closing some city streets early Tuesday morning. Steve Voutour, platoon chief with the Saint John Fire Department said five buildings that were connected caught fire around 5:30 a.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]
Nov. 14, 2017, Inuvik, N.W.T. – Some Inuvik firefighters say they’ve lost faith in the town’s fire chief. At least two firefighters have confirmed that they resigned in the last year because of the department’s leadership under Fire Chief Jim Sawkins, who’s held the position since 2011. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
Nov. 13, 2017, Maple Ridge, B.C. – A large fire in downtown Maple Ridge kept fire crews busy overnight Friday. The blaze took several hours to contain after it broke out around 7:00 p.m. Fire officials said every truck in the Maple Ridge fire department was called out to the fight the fire. CBC News […]
Nov. 13, 2017, Hamilton, Ont. – A Hamilton firefighter broke one leg and injured the other while responding to a fire on the west Mountain Friday afternoon. The Hamilton Spectator reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 13, 2017, Ajax, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal fire in Ajax, Ont. that occurred early Sunday. Paul Ritchie, platoon chief at Ajax Fire and Emergency Services, said firefighters was called to a home shortly after 1:37 a.m. for a report of a possible structural fire. CBC […]
Nov. 13, 2017, Toronto – Two people were sent to hospital with minor injuries following a two-alarm house fire in the Junction Triangle neighbourhood of Toronto Sunday night. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 10, 2017, Toronto – City staff have taken the rare step of seeking a judicial review of an arbitrated settlement on the latest contract for Toronto firefighters. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico