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News ArchivesYEAR2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Family narrowly escape Hull house fire Jan. 31, 2011, Hull, Que. - A mother and her two daughters escaped a major house fire in downtown Hull, Que., shortly before it destroyed two homes Friday afternoon. CBC News reports. Bedroom fire forces student housing evacuation Jan. 31, 2011, Waterloo, Ont. - A building housing largely students was evacuated early Saturday morning after a fire in a bedroom. The Waterloo Record reports. Residents continue to press for bridge reopening Jan. 31, 2011, Codroy, N.L. - As fire chief with the Codroy Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade, Tony Colbourne fears for the safety of residents in the region due to the closure of the Bailey Bridge. The Western Star reports. Cooking fire sends two men to hospital Jan. 31, 2011, Sydney, N.S. - Two men sustained non-lifethreatening injuries as the result of a structure fire at a downtown building late Friday night. The Cape Breton Post reports. Kitchen fire leads to discovery of suspected grow-op Jan. 31, 2011, Hope, B.C. - A kitchen fire in a house in Hope ended in the near destruction of a large home and the discovery of a suspected illegal grow operation. The Hope Standard reports. Chimney fire starts in wood stove Jan. 31, 2011, Windsor, Ont. - A total of 13 firefighters battled a fierce chimney blaze Sunday morning. The Windsor Star reports. Alberta department copes with shortage of volunteers Jan. 31, 2011, Bruderheim, Alta. - When a house fire forced Bruderheim’s volunteer fire department to call in reinforcements from neighbouring communities one year ago, help didn’t arrive fast enough to satisfy town officials. The Edmonton Journal reports. Fire at vacant house prompts apartment evacuation Jan. 31, 2011, Winnipeg - A stubborn fire in a vacant home kept firefighters busy for hours Sunday morning. The Winnipeg Sun reports. Ontario names fire marshal Jan. 28, 2011, Toronto - The McGuinty government has appointed Tadeusz (Ted) Wieclawek to the position of fire marshal. Gander air traffic centre evacuated Jan. 28, 2011, Gander, N.L. - The cause of a fire at a major air traffic control centre in Gander Thursday morning is under investigation. CBC News reports. |
