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Saint-Andre firefighters resign over truck dispute All 21 firefighters in a rural community in western New Brunswick have resigned, citing unsafe working conditions after their municipality refused to replace an aging fire truck. >> Read full article
Fire rips through Winnipeg apartment Dozens of firefighters doused an apartment blaze and helped people from the building in Winnipeg's North End Monday night. Fire crews used ladders to rescue tenants from the second and third storey of the building. >> Read full article
House fire spurs call for regional fire services The head of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador said a house fire in Piccadilly last week is just another example of the need for municipal co-operation to ensure fire coverage. >> Read full article
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Fire TV: Special one-year anniversary episode Fire Fighting in Canada This Week Niche TV host Tamar Atik is joined by editor Laura King and assistant editor Maria Church to re-visit significant stories from the year. >> Learn More…
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NEWS

Three-alarm fire spreads to multiple homes A three-alarm fire has forced residents near York University to evacuate their homes after a fire coming from the second floor of a house spread to multiple townhouses, Wednesday afternoon, Toronto police say. >> Read full article
Barn fire in Saskatchewan kills 5,000 pigs A large and furious fire tore through two barns north of Regina over the weekend, leaving some 5,000 dead pigs in its wake. >> Read full article
Saskatoon expands fire cadet program A fire cadet program in Saskatoon has expanded and is now giving 24 students from both of the city’s major school divisions an introduction to the firefighting family. >> Read full article


Event Calendar

Fire Fighters’ Association of Ontario annual memorial service June 25, 2016 Location: Gravenhurst, Ont. >> More Info
Maritime Fire Chiefs Association annual conference July 10-13, 2016 Location: Sydney, NS >> More Info
Can-Am Police-Fire Games July 16-24, 2016 Location: Thunder Bay, Ont. >> More Info
Fire Fighters’ Association of Ontario convention and trade show July 25-Aug. 1, 2016 Location: Wainfleet, Ont. >> More Info