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Canada

Ontario man killed fighting in Ukraine remembered as loving son and volunteer firefighter

An Ontario man remembered for his desire to help others was killed fighting for Ukraine last month.  Malick Joseph, 29,…

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Canada

Firefighter recruitment and retention top of mind as Quebec heads into wildfire season

Nicolas Boulay says no one wants to relive last year’s forest fire season. He recalls battling exhaustion and 45 C…

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Canada

Firefighter mental health a priority, wildfire service says

Alex Lane’s wildland firefighting career began in May 2015, and on her second day, Lane was called to a large,…

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Canada

Ontario wraps up its wildland firefighter recruitment as the threat of a new fire season looms

Ontario confirms it has hired about 600 forest firefighters this year, although it has the budget to hire up to…

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Nova Scotia

Dartmouth firefighter remembered for fight to expand cancer compensation coverage

A Dartmouth, N.S., firefighter who was one of the public faces of the effort to expand the list of cancers…

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Nova Scotia

Annapolis County firefighter sounds alarm after 2-hour wait for ambulances

A two-hour wait for ambulances following an Annapolis County car crash in which three children and the driver were seriously…

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Health

Ontario says it’s working on program addressing forest firefighter smoke exposure fears, but union has doubts

A manager with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNR) says work is underway to develop a formal program that addresses…

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Canada

Former Fredericton firefighter who resigned over COVID vaccine policy sues city

A former Fredericton firefighter who resigned because of a COVID-19 vaccine policy for city employees is suing his former employer, claiming…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia firefighter 50-50 winner receives close to $2M in largest draw ever

The holiday season got a lot more festive this week for Brandon Milligan of Berwick, N.S.  Milligan is the winner of…

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Canada

Sask. would lead Canada in firefighter cancer coverage if bill passes

Firefighters in Saskatchewan are thrilled that they may soon get the broadest cancer coverage in the country. The provincial government…

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