Trent Hills mayor Bob Crate talks the future of the region following massive fire, job losses

Trent Hills mayor Bob Crate talks the future of the region following massive fire, job losses

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] Campbellford was dealt two blows recently-first, a major fire at Nicholson Brothers Concrete and Construction, and then Dart Cup announced that it was closing, putting dozens out of work by the end of the year. But Mayor Bob Crate is optimistic, and says big things are on the horizon for the municipality. [ad_2] Source[…]

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‘Our job is to be there for the community’: Halifax firefighters help less fortunate – Halifax

‘Our job is to be there for the community’: Halifax firefighters help less fortunate – Halifax

in Mar 02, 2019

[ad_1] For the sixth year in a row a number of Halifax firefighters spent their Saturday giving back to the community that they serve. “Subbing in for Hunger” sees them take donated items like food, toiletries and clothing, bag them up in individual care packages and deliver them to the less fortunate. READ MORE: Nova[…]

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Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers – Halifax

Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers – Halifax

in Mar 01, 2019

[ad_1] In 2003 labour laws in Nova Scotia related to firefighters contracting cancer on the job rivalled any other province in Canada but without any revisiting since being enacted, other provinces have caught up and passed the one-time country leader. The NDP introduced a bill to start the spring sitting that would see ovarian, breast,[…]

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