By Brodie Ramin In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing 40 people and injuring 116, many of them… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyMental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
Ontario invests $32 million in mental health supports for first responders
Ontario will provide $32 million to expand specialized mental health services for first responders and public safety personnel across the province. The funding flows through the 2025-26 Mental Health Supports… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS FinesWorkplace Safety
B.C. government fined in connection with death of Norfolk firefighter
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 rollover in July 2023 while battling the Donnie… …
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Features & AnalysisMental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Arbitrator rules PTSD-linked suicide qualifies as workplace accidental death under firefighter agreement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Caledon, Ont., firefighters gain expanded mental health coverage and line of duty protections
Premium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia launches firefighter training overhaul to strengthen safety
Nova Scotia is overhauling firefighter training with a new advisory committee after an audit revealed safety risks at the province’s main training school. The Nova Scotia Fire Training Advisory Committee,… …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia ends training contract with firefighters school after damning safety audit
Nova Scotia has cut ties with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School following a value-for-money audit that found serious safety problems and governance failures. The province released the audit results Monday,… …


