Hot competition for mine rescue teams Posted by web-chief on May 9, 2008 @ 8:23AM
Snippet: WHITNEY, ON - The Mine Rescue Competition kicked off at the Whitney Arena on Thursday, although it no longer resembled an arena...[ read more ] Source: Timmins Daily Press (click for full story)
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String of fires Posted by web-chief on May 9, 2008 @ 8:03AM
Snippet: DUNDAS, ON - The tally of worrisome local barn and structural fires categorized as either suspicious, undetermined or officially arson has now reached at least two dozen since June 2006...[ read more ] Source: AgriNews (click for full story)
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Arson ruled out as cause of fatal North Van fire Posted by web-chief on May 9, 2008 @ 7:56AM
Snippet: NORTH VANCOUVER, BC - Arson has been ruled out as the cause of Tuesday night's fatal apartment fire that killed three elderly women in North Vancouver...[ read more ] Source: News 1130 (click for full story)
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Fire Chief on Peninsula let go Posted by firefighter316 on May 8, 2008 @ 7:46AM
Snippet: SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON - The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has terminated the current Manager of Emergency services...[ read more ] Source: Bayshore Broadcasting (click for full story)
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Red Cross, fire department shift to recovery mode Posted by web-chief on May 8, 2008 @ 7:45AM
Snippet: OROMOCTO, NB - Fire, police and Red Cross workers at the Burton command post have refocused their efforts and relocated the Oromocto Fire Department's command post...[ read more ] Source: Daily Gleaner (click for full story)
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Harris recalled as popular town fire chief Posted by web-chief on May 8, 2008 @ 7:43AM
Snippet: CHATHAM-KENT, ON - Firefighters from across Southwestern Ontario are expected at tomorrow's funeral of the Chatham-Kent fire department's Wheatley station chief...[ read more ] Source: London Free Press (click for full story)
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Three dead in B.C. apartment building fire, two just metres from safety Posted by web-chief on May 8, 2008 @ 7:40AM
Snippet: NORTH VANCOUVER, BC - Two elderly women killed in a fire at a North Vancouver apartment building were just metres from escaping the fast-spreading flames and thick smoke, making it as far as the first...[ read more ] Source: 680News (click for full story)
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Fire prevention officer faces two counts of sexual assault Posted by web-chief on May 8, 2008 @ 7:39AM
Snippet: KAWARTHA LAKES, ON - A fire prevention inspector with Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service faces two counts of sexual assault...[ read more ] Source: The Lindsay Post (click for full story)
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Ice escape unsuccessful for wanted man Posted by Josh00 on May 8, 2008 @ 7:34AM
Snippet: PEACE RIVER, AB - Peace River’s rescue boat was called into action last week as a man trying to escape police wound up floating down the river on a sheet of ice...[ read more ] Source: PR Record Gazette (click for full story)
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North Van fire that killed three 'suspicious': RCMP Posted by web-chief on May 7, 2008 @ 9:12AM
Snippet: NORTH VANCOUVER, BC - An RCMP spokesperson is calling last night's fatal apartment fire that killed three people at a North Vancouver apartment building 'suspicious'.
Const...[ read more ] Source: CTV (click for full story)
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Investigation into Bowmanville blaze ongoing Posted by web-chief on May 7, 2008 @ 9:08AM
Snippet: BOWMANVILLE, ON - The investigation continues into what caused the fire that gutted two businesses, damaged others and ripped through apartments on King Street last week...[ read more ] Source: News Durham Region (click for full story)
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Safety still key, city says, with or without grow op Posted by web-chief on May 7, 2008 @ 9:02AM
Snippet: COQUITLAM, BC - Safety will continue to be the key for Coquitlam’s controversial public safety inspection program, which has been the target of public criticism over the last few weeks...[ read more ] Source: Tri-City News (click for full story)
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House burns second time in a week Posted by web-chief on May 7, 2008 @ 8:59AM
Snippet: WINNIPEG, MB - City firefighters found themselves in familiar territory early this morning when they battled a blaze at a house on Selkirk Avenue that had already suffered $50,000 in fire damages on F...[ read more ] Source: Winnipeg Free Press (click for full story)
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Fire rescue house offers shelter Posted by web-chief on May 7, 2008 @ 8:57AM
Snippet: WINNIPEG, MB - It stands at the ready to help families rendered homeless by a fire...[ read more ] Source: Winnipeg Sun (click for full story)
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Meaford council approves new fire hall; One councillor wonders why money not used to pay down debt Posted by uzbek on May 7, 2008 @ 8:55AM
Snippet: MEAFORD, ON - After years of scrimping and saving Meaford is finally getting a new fire hall...[ read more ] Source: Owen Sound Sun-Times (click for full story)
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Fire department morale better, Grantham councillor reports Posted by web-chief on May 6, 2008 @ 9:40AM
Snippet: ST. CATHARINES, ON - Peace has been restored at the St. Catharines fire department...[ read more ] Source: St. Catharines Standard (click for full story)
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Fire boat loss costly; Rescue vessel sinks saving teen Posted by web-chief on May 6, 2008 @ 9:33AM
Snippet: ORO-MEDONTE, ON - Months of fundraising has literally sunk to the bottom of Lake Simcoe...[ read more ] Source: Barrie Examiner (click for full story)
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Garage fires being investigated Posted by web-chief on May 6, 2008 @ 9:31AM
Snippet: REGINA, SK - The Regina Fire Department is investigating three cases of arson in the North Central area...[ read more ] Source: Leader Post (click for full story)
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Four-legged hero honoured for saving owner's life Posted by web-chief on May 6, 2008 @ 9:29AM
Snippet: WINNIPEG, MB - People love their pets -- but how many owners can say they owe their life to their loveable pooch?
Suann DeCourcey can...[ read more ] Source: Winnipeg Free Press (click for full story)
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Two townhouse units destroyed by fire in Abbotsford Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:35AM
Snippet: ABBOTSFORD, BC - Damage is estimated at $1 million in a townhouse complex fire on Lower Sumas Mountain Road in east Abbotsford.
When Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service arrived at 1:40 a.m...[ read more ] Source: The Abbotsford News (click for full story)
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Fire destroys Salvation Army's toy, food donations Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:34AM
Snippet: TORONTO, ON - A major fire has destroyed millions of dollars worth of toy and food donations at the Salvation Army...[ read more ] Source: CTV (click for full story)
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Boater, firefighters rescued; Wave swept boat under in Lake Simcoe Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:26AM
Snippet: ORO-MEDONTE, ON - Four Oro-Medonte Township firefighters and a boater were rescued from Lake Simcoe yesterday when a wave swept their boat under water...[ read more ] Source: Orillia Packet & Times (click for full story)
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Underground mystery blast shakes up Chinatown Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:23AM
Snippet: WINNIPEG, MB - Hungry diners heard more than rumbling stomachs as a manhole cover blew its top in Chinatown yesterday...[ read more ] Source: Winnipeg Sun (click for full story)
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Fire At Saskatoon Hotel Intentionally Set Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:22AM
Snippet: SASKATOON, SK - A fire at the Delta Bessborough hotel forced roughly 200 guests and staff to evacuate last night...[ read more ] Source: News Talk 980 (click for full story)
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Laptop DC adapter sparks damaging apartment fire Posted by web-chief on May 5, 2008 @ 9:21AM
Snippet: LONDON, ON - An overheated adapter plugged into a laptop computer is being blamed for an apartment fire in the city's northwest Saturday (May 3)...[ read more ] Source: London Topic (click for full story)
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