First Responders

By Bill Graveland A large sign on the front doors of the Calgary Police Service headquarters doesn’t mince words: “We are hiring.” “We’re… …

The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in British Columbia says its more than 6,000 members will be taking a strike… …

The union representing thousands of paramedics, dispatchers, and call takers in British Columbia is warning about potential job action after it says… …

An interest arbitration board has awarded paramedics in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville wage increases totalling 10.5 per cent over… …

Workers for nearly 40 ambulance services across Quebec are planning an unlimited strike beginning Christmas Eve. The 39 unions are associated with… …

An interest arbitrator has awarded Sudbury firefighters the same wage rate as local police officers, citing a two-decade pattern of parity between… …

Ontario will provide $32 million to expand specialized mental health services for first responders and public safety personnel across the province. The… …

Some 22,000 Alberta health and medical workers, including paramedics, are set to vote on a new mediator recommended contract after bargaining resumed… …

By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Zak Muise died while trying to help. The 25-year-old wildland firefighter from Norfolk County in Ontario was killed in a vehicle… …

By Darryl Greer A labour arbitrator has awarded a former Vancouver police officer $30,000 in her years-long grievance process over how the Vancouver… …