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Deadlock in Dryden

The City of Dryden, their volunteer firefighters and city residents are at an impasse, with little direction into what comes next.

Morning house fire in Vaughan sends 2 people to hospital

Two people were rushed to hospital with undisclosed injuries and four others are being treated at the scene of a house fire in Vaughan Monday morning.

John Kobarda retires as London fire chief 'effective immediately'

A week after it hired a third-party investigator to examine workplace harassment at city hall, the City of London announced the retirement of Fire Chief John Kobarda with no warning, no fa

City Council orders fire chief to have at least 15 firefighters on duty at all times

Sault Ste. Marie City Council tonight directed Fire Chief Peter Johnson to maintain minimum on-duty staffing of 15 firefighters at all times.

Several vehicles, 2 transport trailers catch fire in Oldcastle

Unattended open burning is to blame for several vehicles and two transport trailers catching fire in Oldcastle.

Baby dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Barrie, Ont.

Police in Barrie, Ont., say a baby has died and his mother and sister are in hospital after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

Elderly woman dies in retirement residence fire in Bancroft

A woman was found dead following an early morning fire at a retirement residence in Bancroft, Ont., Thursday.

Uxbridge Fire says thank you to Joseph Gould students

UXBRIDGE — Uxbridge firefighters stopped by Joseph Gould Public School to thank Grade 3 students for completing their home fire escape plans.