Sept. 13, 2018, Halifax – A lawsuit launched after a Cape Breton man’s home was destroyed by arson two years ago is expected to be heard Monday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. Colin Douglas MacDonald of Florence is suing the two volunteer firefighters who deliberately set fire to his home in Scotch Lake, as well […]
Sept. 13, 2018, Winnipeg – An early morning fire Wednesday damaged several trailers in an industrial park in Winnipeg’s East Kildonan area. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 12, 2018, London, Ont. – An unattended heating pad is to blame for a fire at an Old North retirement home that caused $30,000 damage Monday evening, London firefighters say. The London Free Press reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 11, 2018, New York, N.Y. – Americans are commemorating 9/11 with sombre tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation’s biggest city. The Associated Press reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 11, 2018, Crystal City, Man. – The cause of a massive fire in southern Manitoba has been deemed accidental, according to the province. The fire broke out Monday, Aug. 20 in Crystal City, Man., about 200 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg and just north of the U.S. border. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS […]
Sept. 11, 2018, Kamloops, B.C. – One person is safe after police and firefighters conducted a rescue in the South Thompson River near the Red Bridge on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called at the request of the RCMP and appeared to be tossing a life preserver to a person from their boat on the east […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging Canadians to take part in acts of service to commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I encourage Canadians to take part in acts of service today to remember those who lost their lives, and to honour the selflessness […]
Sept. 11, 2018, Charlottetown – The Charlottetown Fire Department is investigating an early Monday morning fire at a scrap metal yard. The Charlottetown Guardian reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 10, 2018, Thunder Bay, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says there are 20 new forest fires in the northwestern part of the province. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 7, 2018, Kingston, Ont. – Fairfield Manor East has been vacated by Kingston Fire and Rescue. “We have made extraordinary efforts to work with the buildings’ owner to ensure the fire safety for these vulnerable residents without success,” Deputy Chief Kevin Donaldson, said in the news release sent out late Thursday night. “Compliance with […]