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Fire destroys B.C. plywood plant
May 27, 2008, Prince George, B.C. - A local state of emergency has been declared in Prince George, B.C. in the wake of a major fire blamed for sparking two more blazes over a wide section of the central B.C. city.
CFF writer receives award
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| -Photo by John Riddell Toronto writer Keith Hanley won the award for best news story in a publication with circulation under 100,000 for his story Training Pays Dividends in the July 2007 issue of Canadian Firefighter and EMS Quarterly. The award is from the Toronto Firefighters Association, Local 3888 of the IAFF. Hanley is pictured with firefighters left) Geoff Mortimer, Capt. Mark Fitzsimmons and Mark Ashcroft, who were featured in the story about rapid ladder escape. |
Man charged with arson in Barrie fire
May 23, 2008, Barrie, Ont. - Police in Barrie, Ont., have charged a 52-year-old man with arson in a fire earlier this week that ripped through several businesses and apartments.
Deaths deemed murder/suicide
May 23, 2008, Toronto - Police in Toronto say a 41-year-old man they believe committed a double murder-suicide stabbed one person and strangled another before setting fire to an apartment.
Alberta tightens building code
May 23, 2008, Edmonton - Firefighters and homebuilders stood side by side Friday to get a dramatic first-hand look at how changes to Alberta's building code can slow burning times and save lives.
City cracks down on smoke alarm violations
May 23,2008, St. Catharines, Ont. - Thursday was something of a banner day for the team of inspectors at the St. Catharines fire department. As the St. Catharines Standard reports, seven people appeared in provincial offences court to answer to smoke alarm-related charges. READ MORE
Alberta to strengthen building, fire codes
May 23, 2008, Edmonton -Alberta is changing the way some homes are built to try to prevent another fire like the one that destroyed 88 homes in Edmonton last summer.
Transport Canada investigating engine fire
May 23, 2008, Saskatton - The pilot of a Canadian Northern Airlines Boeing 737 was forced to make a landing at the Saskatoon airport Thursday morning while one of the plane's engines was on fire.
Second major blaze in Barrie in five months
May 21, 2008, Barrie, Ont. - Firefighters battled a major blaze in Barrie overnight, marking the second time in less than six months that fire has struck the central Ontario community’s downtown area. The Toronto Star says four buildings were affected by the fire, which was extinguished at about 4:30 a.m. READ MORE
Alberta blazes under control
May 21, 2008, Edmonton - Firefighters have managed to get the upper hand on a number of fires still burning around Alberta, The Edmonton Sun reports. READ MORE
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