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Hot competition for mine rescue teams
Posted by web-chief on May 9, 2008 @ 8:23AM

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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