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Forest firefighter dies after medical emergency in northwestern Ontario

A forest firefighter has died in northwestern Ontario after a medical emergency that occurred last week in the Fort Frances, Ont., area, the province’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) agency said. CBC News reports.


Ontario firefighter sets fitness world record for Turkish get-ups

Chris Cox, a firefighter with the Mississauga department and volunteer in Elora, has officially set the Guinness World Record for heaviest weight lifted by Turkish get-up in one hour.


B.C. says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue

Emergency Management BC says it encourages anyone who self-evacuated to a larger community due to smoky conditions should consider returning home.


Body discovered at scene of fire in Kingston

Investigators are probing the circumstances leading up to an early morning fire after a body was found in the debris.
 
 
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