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Retention, recruitment issues smoulder in forest firefighting BayToday.ca   A former fire management technician with Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services recently quit her job, adding to growing... Read more >
Vancouver firefighters may no longer attend certain medical calls CTV News   When British Columbians in medical distress call 911, firefighters are often the first to arrive – but in Vancouver that may soon no longer be the case... Read more >
Fire destroys chicken barn near Arkona BlackburnNews.com    A fire Tuesday at a chicken farm resulted in approximately $2 million in damage. Firefighters from Forest, Thedford and Arkona responded to the structure fire at around 3... Read more >
Man suffers minor injuries after house fire in Niagara Falls CHCH.com   Niagara police say one man has minor injuries following a house fire early Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded to the blaze around 12:30 a.m. at a home between... Read more >
Memorial to fallen firefighters coming to Belleville Fire headquarters Meltwater   Belleville council has approved funding for the creation of a new memorial to fallen firefighters. Councillors voted Monday to amend the capital... Read more >
Police release new information in Oshawa arson investigation Insauga.com   Durham Regional Police just released new information about a suspicious fire investigation in Oshawa.   The fire at Speak Easy Boxing and Training... Read more >
Six people escape fire between two St. Thomas homes CTV News   Two families have escaped a fire between a pair of century-old residences in central St. Thomas, Ont. The fire has heavily damaged the homes at 72 and 74 Kains St. near... Read more >
Windsor Recruiting New Firefighters Windsorite.ca   Windsor Fire and Rescue Services has begun firefighter recruitment and applications now available online. To be considered for the firefighter recruitment with Windsor Fire &... Read more >
Former fire chief running to become Huntsville's mayor in October's municipal election MuskokaRegion.com   In his bid to run as Huntsville’s next mayor, Stephen Hernen said he is looking to offer a new perspective,... Read more >
Kitchener fire on Benton Street caused $3 million to $4 million in damage The Record   An apartment fire at 46 Benton St. caused millions of dollars’worth of damage on Saturday night. The structure is very unsound and... Read more >