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Union accuses councillor of conflict of interest The Sudbury firefighters association is accusing a city councillor of conflict of interest and calling for him to resign as chair of the emergency services committee. >> Read full article
Cranbrook, firefighters reach new agreement The City of Cranbrook, B.C., has reached a new collective agreement with its firefighters union. >> Read full article
Forest fires consume Nova Scotia firefighting budget Nova Scotia’s firefighting budget is up in smoke due to the worst wildfires in years. Spending is already three times the 2016 provincial firefighting allocation. >> Read full article



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NEWS

Saint John fire leaves five homeless Five people are seeking temporary housing after a fire on Tuesday evening on Saint John's east side. >> Read full article
Lightening sparks several fires in B.C. The B.C. Wildfire Service’s list of spot fires is growing as continuous daytime heat causes several lightning strikes in local forests. >> Read full article
Alberta to review firefighter pilot training The Transportation Safety Board has found that the Alberta company that employed a pilot who died while fighting a fire, did not offer formal training on fire behaviour or potential weather hazards around a fire. >> Read full article


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Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs FireCon Sept. 8-10, 2016 Location: Thunder Bay, Ont. >> More Info
Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association AGM and educational seminar Sept. 10, 2016 Location: Ottawa >> More Info
Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service Sept. 11, 2016 Location: Ottawa >> More Info