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ORILLIA GAS LINE REPAIRS TAKING LONGER THAN EXPECTED

Fixing a broken gas line in Orillia is taking longer than first thought.

JEFF MCCORMICK MOVING FROM ACTING CHIEF TO CHIEF OF ST. CATHARINES FIRE

After more than two years serving as 'acting fire chief' St. Catharines Council has officially named Jeff McCormick as the head of the fire department.

Overtime for firefighters under review

Sarnia’s fire overtime budget is increasing by about $365,000 in 2020, as the service and city try to get a grip on yearly overruns.

Windsor firefighters want to carry naloxone

As the debate rages over whether Windsor police should carry naxolone, local firefighters have been pushing for more than a year for permission to carry the life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses.

No refunds: Blue Mountains won’t rebate hiker who was billed $9,500 for rescue

Blue Mountains town hall - Metroland File Photo