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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 Firefighters rescue boater on river Nov. 10, 2011, Cornwall, Ont. - A boater was hospitalized Wednesday after city firefighters rescued him from the St. Lawrence River. The Standard Freeholder reports. Questions surround referendum on fire halls Nov. 10, 2011, Cowichan Valley, B.C. - Ladysmith-area residents voting on new fire halls in the Nov. 19 election are concerned the process is premature, with too many questions left unanswered by the local government. Canada.com reports. Police probe suspected arson in nightclub blaze Nov. 10, 2011, Windsor, Ont. - In what is the latest of several costly arsons to hit Windsor this year, the culprit behind a blaze at the Blind Dog night club took extra precautions Wednesday to ensure it went up in flames. The Windsor Star reports. Explosion at RV park believed to be arson Nov. 10, 2011, Edmonton - A fire at an east Edmonton RV park was caused by a propane explosion that was set on purpose, fire investigators say. CBC News reports. Grass fire destroys Strathcona barns Nov. 10, 2011, Edmonton - A large grass fire in Strathcona County Wednesday evening destroyed two dairy barns and a pair of small sheds, fire officials said. The Edmonton Journal reports. Arson suspected in garage fires Nov. 10, 2011, Winnipeg - Two garages went up in flames only minutes apart on Tuesday, as another round of apparent arson attacks struck the city. The Winnipeg Free Press reports. Fire forces family of six from home Nov. 10, 2011, Scarborough, Ont. - Police and fire crews faced a frantic few moments searching for six people who fled their burning Scarborough home through different escape routes early Thursday. CBC News reports. Judge orders Occupy Vancouver site to be cleaned up Nov. 10, 2011, Vancouver - Occupy Vancouver underwent a court-ordered makeover on Wednesday night. The so-called "sacred flame" at the 25-day-old Vancouver Art Gallery encampment was out as protesters rearranged their shelters to comply with a 7 p.m. deadline to make the site legal. The Province reports. Halifax names new ermegency services chief director Nov. 9, 2011, Halifax - The Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service announced late Wednesday that Doug Trussler has been selected as chief director. Fire at RV storage park deliberately set Nov. 9, 2011, Edmonton – Fire investigators have revealed that the fire at an RV storage park Tuesday that left five people homeless was deliberately set. CTV Edmonton reports. |