June 28, 2017, Owen Sound, Ont. – The union representing Owen Sound’s firefighters is denying assertions by city councillors that their recent grievances show “zero respect” for taxpayers and a desire to “control the fire hall.” The Owen Sound Sun Times reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
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June 28, 2017, Toronto – Fire-service equipment provider MSA announced Wednesday it is buying gear maker Globe in a $215-million, all-cash deal. The acquisition expands MSA’s line of firefighting equipment; the companies said in a press release Wednesday morning that there is no product overlap. Pittsfield, N.H.-based Globe makes boots and bunker gear; it is […]
June 28, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – A wildfire 12 kilometres northwest of Kamloops has ballooned in size to 200 hectares. The Dewdrop Trail fire started as a controlled burn on June 16, according to fire information officer Justine Hunse. Kamloops This Week reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 27, 2017, Toronto – A two-alarm fire broke out at a semi-detached house in Leslieville that spread next door early Tuesday morning. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 27, 2017, St. John’s – The effort to control a fire that destroyed 12 homes in the Mundy Pond area of St. John’s Monday evening was hampered by water supply issues, and city council is hoping for more answers Tuesday. A fire that broke out around 6 p.m. destroyed or badly damaged 12 apartments, […]
June 26, 2017, 100 Mile House, B.C. – There are two wildfires burning in the Cariboo and Northern Interior regions of B.C. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 26, 2017, Scarborough, Ont. – A woman has died in hospital after a fire behind a Scarborough restaurant early Sunday morning. At around 1:13 a.m., emergency crews responded to a call that indicated a woman appeared to be lying in a parking lot behind Canbe Foods Inc., said Fire Services spokesperson Adrian Ratushniak. The […]
June 26, 2017, Loon Lake, Sask. – A golf course in Saskatchewan lost its clubhouse and pro shop to fire over the weekend. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 26, 2017, Kingsville, Ont. – Provincial police have laid two more sexual assault charges against former Kingsville fire chief Bob Kissner. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 26, 2017, Toronto – A Toronto firefighter was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a two-alarm fire broke out at a home in Rexdale Saturday night. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico