CTV News Young women test out their firefighting skills | CTV Ottawa NewsCTV NewsYoung women in Ottawa are being given the chance to know what it’s like to be a firefighter.Ottawa initiative fights firefighting stereotypes with firefighting …MetroNews Canadaall 2 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico
MetroNews Canada Young women test out their firefighting skillsCTV NewsA group of young women in Ottawa got the rare opportunity to test their limits and their firefighting skills. For eight years, a group of about 24 young women, ages 15 to 19, have taken part in Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training). The one week […]
MetroNews Canada Ottawa initiative fights firefighting stereotypes with firefighting trainingMetroNews CanadaCamp FFIT participant Dayna Bekkers, a Grade 12 student from Russell, Ontario, climbs the aerial ladder on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. By: Alex Abdelwahab Metro Published on Thu Aug 24 2017 12:33:00 … Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 24, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – An $1,150 fine has been handed down after a photo came to light showing firefighters gathered around a campfire during a fire ban in British Columbia’s Interior. B.C.’s chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek says three warning tickets were also issued as a result of the photo. CBC News […]
Aug. 24, 2017, Windsor, Ont. – A fire at an industrial building in Windsor forced a section of road to be closed for a short period of time Wednesday. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 23, 2017, Sudbury, Ont. – As a result of an arbitration award, professional firefighters in Greater Sudbury have won significant pay raises. In a contract that covers Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2017, Local 527 of the Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters successfully argued the salaries of their members should not be tied only […]
Aug. 23, 2017, Edmonton – Police say a house fire that killed a five-month old baby and left his 29-year-old mother clinging to life in an Edmonton hospital was deliberately set. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 23, 2017, Vancouver – Fire crews were kept busy battling a house fire overnight in South Vancouver. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
TWC News Airport’s Rescue and Firefighting Team welcomes new homeTWC NewsCHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility at Buffalo Niagara …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 22, 2017, Stony Plain, Alta. – Stony Plain RCMP have charged a 48-year-old former firefighter with sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a teenager. Thomas LeDrew, from Spruce Grove, was arrested and charged on Aug. 9 in relation to offences alleged to have occurred this month, RCMP said in a news release on Wednesday. […]