Firefighters

Premier Wab Kinew paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters who have died in the line of duty, as Manitobans gathered to honour them at the province’s annual …

British Columbia and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) have reached an agreement-in-principle that will allow wildland firefighters to access their pensions earlier, aligning their benefits with those of other …

 No injuries have been reported after a fire at a historic plywood mill over the weekend. A fire broke out at the Rockshield Engineered Wood Products plant in Cochrane, Ont., …

The Ontario government is set to invest over $10 million in the construction of five new training facilities and the training of thousands of firefighters across the province. This initiative …

A number of significant amendments to Saskatchewan’s Workers’ Compensation Act are coming into effect on Oct. 1, 2024, including changes designed to expand occupational disease coverage and streamline various administrative …

The Government of New Brunswick’s Bill 45, officially known as An Act Respecting the Firefighters’ Compensation Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act, received royal assent on June 7, 2024, and …

Wildland firefighters in Alberta are calling on the public to pressure the provincial government into addressing their concerns about preparedness for the current fire season. This urgent plea comes as …

British Columbia’s firefighters will have expanded access to psychological wellness training to bolster their mental health resiliency, thanks to the BC Occupational Awareness Training online program. The program, a joint …

Workers with Quebec’s forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents provincial fire …