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Tay council supports using provincial funds for fire hall upgrades
December 27, 2020
Tay council supports using provincial funds for fire hall upgrades OrilliaMatters.com   A compelling case in favour of repairing Port McNicoll's fire hall convinced Tay council to throw its weight behind the project using... Read more >
HALF A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE AT MULTI-USE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN BARRIE EARLY SATURDAY
December 26, 2020
HALF A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE AT MULTI-USE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN BARRIE EARLY SATURDAY Barrie360   A challenging basement blaze for Barrie firefighters. Ongoing renovations in the lower level of the structure at 17 Mulcaster Street, near... Read more >
2020 a challenging year however fire chief confident Quinte will overcome it
December 24, 2020
2020 a challenging year however fire chief confident Quinte will overcome it InQuinte   This year has been challenging but it has also proven there is nothing the Quinte Region cannot overcome when it works together, said Quinte... Read more >
$425,000 in fire damages at Bayham dairy farm
December 23, 2020
$425,000 in fire damages at Bayham dairy farm Yahoo News   A fire destroyed three feed bays at a Bayham area dairy farm, causing an estimated $425,000 in damages. On Friday, Dec. 11, Bayham Fire Department responded to a report of a... Read more >
11 COVID-19 cases confirmed at four Mississauga fire stations
December 23, 2020
11 COVID-19 cases confirmed at four Mississauga fire stations City News   The City of Mississauga has confirmed 11 positive cases of COVID-19 at four of its fire stations. An additional 36 staff members are currently self-isolating,... Read more >
Burlington’s first female fire chief: ‘People really look to the fire service’
December 23, 2020
Burlington’s first female fire chief: ‘People really look to the fire service’ Inside Halton   The Burlington Fire Department has a long, proud history filled with notable firsts. Starting in the 1880s with volunteers... Read more >
Fatal fire investigated on Stuart Street in Sarnia
December 23, 2020
Fatal fire investigated on Stuart Street in Sarnia The Observer   One person is dead after a fire ripped through a small one-storey building in the west end of Sarnia, police say. The deadly blaze on Stuart Street  began at about... Read more >
WELLAND'S DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF SECURES TOP JOB
December 23, 2020
WELLAND'S DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF SECURES TOP JOB 610 News   Welland's Deputy Fire Chief is being promoted to the top spot. Adam Eckhart has been working as the Acting Fire Chief since the end of September when Brian Kennedy retired... Read more >
Attempted murder charges laid after Southgate fire
December 22, 2020
Attempted murder charges laid after Southgate fire Owen Sound Sun Times   Grey Bruce OPP charged a 35-year-old man with attempted murder, arson and uttering threats following what police said was a suspicious fire in Southgate Township... Read more >
'Now or never': Heritage group rallies to protect 100-year-old fire station in Welland
December 21, 2020
'Now or never': Heritage group rallies to protect 100-year-old fire station in Welland CBC   A non-profit group is rallying to protect a 100-year-old fire hall in Welland, complete with its original equipment, furniture, and... Read more >