Volunteer

Nova Scotia

Cape Breton volunteer fire department shuts down due to lack of volunteers

The Tower Road Volunteer Fire Department in Glace Bay, N.S., is closing after struggling to find staff. The department’s chief and…

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Nova Scotia

Houston pitches new volunteer organization to help during natural disasters

Nova Scotians who want to help during natural disasters will be able to sign up for a new volunteer corps…

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Nova Scotia

CBRM volunteer fire chiefs, management to begin talks on changes due to budget crunch

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s fire services are facing a big budget crunch and the volunteer chiefs are hoping to…

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Nova Scotia

Kings, N.S., councillors approve funding boost for volunteer fire departments

COLDBROOK, N.S. — Volunteer fire departments serving Kings County will receive an increase in the coming year, but a new…

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Nova Scotia

More support and better communications equipment coming for N.S. volunteer first responders

WEDGEPORT, YARMOUTH COUNTY, NS – Although a few days away, it felt like Christmas inside the Wedgeport fire hall on…

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Halifax

Volunteer applications open for 2024 Juno Awards in Halifax

HALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotians interested in volunteering during the 53rd annual Juno Awards can now sign up to do…

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Nova Scotia

Carbon tax adds to financial strain for volunteer fire departments

Volunteer fire services in Nova Scotia are facing tighter budgets as a result of the federal carbon tax, prompting calls…

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Nova Scotia

Volunteer search and rescue workers, firefighters to get free counselling

The Nova Scotia government is going to pay for counselling sessions to help volunteers who do search and rescue work or fight…

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Nova Scotia

Premier pledges more support for volunteer firefighters, search and rescue teams

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says plans are in the works to cover the cost of mileage for volunteer firefighters…

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Canada

Canadian aid volunteer in Ukraine reportedly killed after Russian attack

A Canadian front-line volunteer in Ukraine was reportedly killed by Russian shelling while on his way to help civilians, multiple non-profits say.…

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