Brisbane Times Fishers cleared to return to waters near Brisbane Airport after firefighting foam spillBrisbane TimesFishers have been given the green light to return to waters around Brisbane Airport after toxic firefighting foam spilled from a Qantas hangar in April. The latest results from the surrounding waters showed only eight of the 82 samples were […]
TheChronicleHerald.ca What $70000 in new firefighting gear looks likeTheChronicleHerald.caDIGBY, NS – The Digby Fire Department has recently spent $70,000 on new gear to keep their volunteers well equipped and safe on the job. The money came from funds raised through the department’s Labour Day Fair and Giant Bingo, which draw about …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Q13 FOX State’s helicopter firefighting crews train, gear up for busy summer …Q13 FOXCLE ELUM, Wash. — The helicopter blades chop through the warm spring air over the grassy runway at Cle Elum municipal airport. “Ready for the drop,” …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
June 1, 2017, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. – A discredited former engineer has been found not guilty of criminal negligence in the deadly collapse of a northern Ontario mall. Powered by WPeMatico
June 1, 2017, Winnipeg – One person is in hospital after a house fire in Winnipeg’s Lindenwoods neighbourhood Wednesday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
June 1, 2017, Lillooet, B.C. – Cooler weather and rain in the Lillooet area has helped emergency crews make progress on a wildfire that forced homes to be put on evacuation alert. CBC News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
June 1, 2017, Edson, Alta. – Residents of Edson, Alta. were being asked to continue conserving water wherever possible on Wednesday and town officials said “non-essential water services will continue to be closed this week” as water levels recover from a large downtown fire on Tuesday that destroyed a historic building. Global News reports. | […]
May 31, 2017, Watson Lake, Yukon – A new fire is burning in Yukon’s Tintina region, northeast of Watson lake. Yukon Wildland Fire Management said the 700-hectare blaze was started by a lightning strike on Monday evening. CBC News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
May 30, 2017, Toronto – A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being rescued from a fall between rooftops downtown Monday evening. CTV News reports. | READ MORE
May 30, 2017, Ottawa – Ottawa Police arson investigators are looking into what or who may be behind a massive, $1-million fire in Barrhaven. Sixteen homes, under construction, were burned to the ground early Monday morning. The fire is now being considered suspicious. CTV News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico