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Toronto firefighters launch campaign against budget cuts

admin — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:17:44 +0000

The union representing Toronto firefighters launched a campaign Thursday to combat cuts planned in the city’s 2013 operating budget.

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Firefighters donate $40,000 to Sunnybrook burn unit

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:41:32 +0000

Now that the Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is treating 100 additional patients a year, a donation from Toronto firefighters is even more meaningful.

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Toronto Fire Fighters Share the Christmas Spirit with Variety Village

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:40:42 +0000

For the 14th year, Toronto Fire Fighters will be conducting their Children’s Christmas Party in partnership with Variety Village. On Saturday December 15, 2012 1,200 firefighter’s children will enjoy a fun filled day while helping a great charity.

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Toronto Fire Fighters Deliver Toys to St. Joseph’s Health Centre

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:39:26 +0000

For the fourteenth year, Toronto Fire Fighters will deliver toys to the St. Joseph’s Health Centre Paediatric Christmas party. Santa will deliver the gifts, assisted by the neighbourhood Crew from Toronto Fire Services, Station 426.

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Toronto Fire Fighters Raise $17,500 for Breast Cancer

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:37:48 +0000

For the second year, Toronto fire fighters participated in a breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign during the month of October in support of women fighting cancer. The campaign benefits the new Louise Temerty Breast Cancer Centre housed at Sunnybrook Hospital, the largest hospital in Canada. It plans to open the Centre in April 2013.

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Proposed city budget could close fire station, reduce resources

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:34:14 +0000

Some fire stations across Toronto could be closed as the city tries to cut millions of dollars from its budget.

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Toronto Fire Fighters Warning on Proposed Fire Cuts

admin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:31:49 +0000

Fire fighters are warning that the city’s plan to pull five frontline fire trucks out of service due to budget tightening is a dangerous move that will increase response times and decrease fire department capabilities, while any property tax savings might be eaten up in increased insurance premiums for homeowners.

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