Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers Global News In 2003 labour laws in Nova Scotia related to firefighters contracting cancer on the job rivalled any other province in Canada but without any revisiting since … Powered by WPeMatico
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Firefighter suicides reflect toll of longer fire seasons and increased stress Los Angeles Times At least 115 firefighters and emergency medical personnel took their own lives in the U.S. in 2017. Many worry that longer fire seasons, more frequent mass … Powered by WPeMatico
Sask. family of volunteer firefighters familiar with risk, sacrifice and camaraderie CBC.ca Firefighting is a family affair for six members of the Balgonie, Sask. volunteer fire department. Brenda Lapchuk, her husband, three sons and a daughter-in-law … Powered by WPeMatico
Coulson Aviation and Unical partner on next-gen firefighting helicopters Vertical Magazine Coulson Aviation is expanding its rotary-wing capabilities and has entered into a joint venture with Unical Aviation to bring what they claim will be the most … Powered by WPeMatico
Halifax firefighters support NDP cancer bill, but Labour minister does not CBC.ca A bill introduced in the Nova Scotia Legislature on Friday would triple the number of cancers on the list of diseases that automatically trigger workers’ … Powered by WPeMatico
Fallen Surrey firefighter among 15 to be remembered in Victoria Peace Arch News Leslie A. Dionne and others honoured during annual BC Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial *Service*. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters battle third fire in two days at B.C. homeless encampment Columbia Valley Pioneer There was another at Anita Place Tent City overnight Friday, the third in two days since the city removed heat sources from it last weekend during court-ordered … Powered by WPeMatico
Lake Country hosts spring training for volunteer firefighters Kelowna Capital News Volunteer firefighters of all levels of experience will gather in Lake Country to be challenged physically and mentally with a unique and diverse palette of training … Powered by WPeMatico
‘RESPONDERS AT RISK’: Woman recalls firefighters answering break and enter call Winnipeg Sun When a Winnipeg woman flipped on her radio on Wednesday morning she wasn’t expecting to hear another story about firefighters being dispatched in lieu of … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters encounter man with gun on medical call, union says CBC.ca Police deny gun-call claim by firefighters’ union Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg firefighters being sent to ‘dangerous’ non-fire calls, alleges union Global News Stop using Winnipeg firefighters on ‘police calls,’ says union Winnipeg Sun Firefighters going to calls meant for police, says union president CTV News View full coverage on […]