Volunteer

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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Nova Scotia

Mennonite group leaves Cape Breton after 8 months of post-Fiona volunteer work

An event on Thursday in Sydney, N.S., marked the end of post-Fiona recovery efforts by the Mennonite Disaster Service in…

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Sports

While champions change at the National Bank Open, 1 volunteer served tennis excellence for 25 years

At the National Bank Open, over the last 25 years, there have been dozens of different champions from Monica Seles and…

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Politics

NDP, fire chiefs urge government to boost volunteer firefighter tax credit

The NDP and Canadian fire chiefs are urging the federal government to boost the volunteer firefighter tax credit as Canada…

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Canada

Deadly crash near Carberry highlights ‘critical’ role of volunteer firefighters, Manitoba fire chiefs say

When 15 people died in a fatal accident on a highway in southwestern Manitoba this week, volunteer firefighters were the…

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