WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has amended the Workers Compensation Act to include additional cancers pertaining to firefighters.
Manitoba Amends Compensation Act to Bolster Firefighters’ Supports
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Body Found After Poplar River House Fire
One man has died following a house fire in the community of Poplar River on Wednesday.
Manitoba RCMP Investigate String of Suspected Arsons
Manitoba RCMP are investigating multiple arsons in the area of Bunibonibee Cree Nation.
Woman’s Body Located Following Garden Hill House Fire
The body of a 19-year-old woman has been located following a house fire on Garden Hill First Nation.
Lac du Bonnet Man Charged After Robbery, Carjacking and Fire
An 18-year-old Lac du Bonnet man is facing a slew of charges after what began as a robbery and carjacking in the Manitoba town on October 15.
Arson Suspected in Fatal Young Street House Fire
WINNIPEG — A fatal fire in a bungalow located at 510 Young Street has turned into a homicide investigation.
Woman Charged with Arson in Massive Point Douglas Fire
Winnipeg police have charged a local woman following a massive fire on Point Douglas Avenue on Tuesday.
Remains of Two People Found After Lac Brochet Fire
The bodies of two people were recovered from a house fire last week in Northlands Denesuline First Nation (Lac Brochet), Manitoba.
Impact of Fires on Wildlife Needs Study as Blazes Get Bigger and Hotter, Says Expert
The blazes that have scorched several parts of Western Canada have affected wildlife populations incinerating their habitat, which may take many years to recover, an expert says.
Suspect Charged in Fatal Winnipeg Convenience Store Fire
Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a man after a series of recent fires in the city, including one that killed a 60-year-old woman.
Lawsuit Claims CN, CP Railways at Fault for Sparking Fire That Wiped Out B.C. Town
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways caused or contributed to the wildfire that destroyed the Village of Lytton, B.C.
Property Insurers Update Risk Modelling as Canada Braces for Climate Impacts
VANCOUVER — The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C., in June is a fraction of the rising costs of disasters fuelled by climate change, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.
