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The federal government announced $30 million in funding over five years for a University of Regina-based research institute to work on mental health initiatives for public safety workers.
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Winnipeg Fire Chief John Lane has apologized to the city's paramedic union one week after an arbitrator ruled he breached respectful workplace policies.
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Over 30 volunteer firefighters in Dryden, Ont., are continuing job action despite the City giving an ultimatum last week, reports CBC News.
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Mental health expert Nick Halmasy explores how exercise can help firefighters combat stress.
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Len Garis, John Lehmann and Alex Tyakoff show the benefits of taking a second look after a study of hydrant no-stopping zones found that regulations could be updated to improve city planning without impacting community safety.
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Firefighters across Nova Scotia have come up with a way to keep gear costs down by using a Facebook group called Nova Scotia Fire Equipment Swap and Trade or Sell to give away, exchange or sell surplus gear, often at a steep discount.
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Firefighters presented a cheque for $70,000 to Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Saturday night that will benefit the community's "littlest patients."
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Officials say a house fire that killed three people in Lower Sackville this month was caused by "improper disposal of smoking materials."
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In this episode of Fire Fighting in Canada This Week, a firefighter training program is addressing fire safety in First Nations communities, the City of Winnipeg is being forced to pay more than $100,000 for a fire-paramedic chief’s breach of workplace policy, and Toronto Fire Chief Matt Pegg talks about five ways firefighters can destroy their career.
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March 29 - April 7, 2018
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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