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Recruits and instructors of Ember Fire Academy chat outside the Golden Horn Fire Department in Whitehorse on Aug. 18. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Firefighting academy for women wraps up 2023 program in Whitehorse

Ember Fire Academy provides women ages 16 and up with the skills to become volunteer firefighters

 

A wildfire burns in this file photo. The Yukon government and Carcross/Tagish First Nation have signed an MOU on wildland fire management. (Black Press file photo)

Yukon government signs MOU on wildland fire management with Carcross/Tagish First Nation

The agreement will help combat and reduce the risk of fires and create new jobs

 

Chad Thomas, lead instructor for Beat the Heat training camp, does the hose pack lift and carry during the WFX fit test in Whitehorse on May 3, 2018. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

NDP backs request to include wildland firefighters in extended workers compensation

Revised Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act presumptive cancer list doesn’t include wildland firefighters

 

Danielle Koop cuts through part of a vehicle during Ember training in Whitehorse on September 9. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Ember Academy sparks for seventh year

The 2021 Ember Fire Academy took place Sept. 6 to 11 at…

Danielle Koop cuts through part of a vehicle during Ember training in Whitehorse on September 9. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
The Whitehorse fire department and city council members officially open the new downtown fire hall off Black Street on June 16. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Whitehorse’s new downtown fire hall officially opens

Building was completed in June 2020

The Whitehorse fire department and city council members officially open the new downtown fire hall off Black Street on June 16. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
The Keno City Hotel is seen on fire Dec. 11 in Keno City. A group of Keno City residents in the 24-person community called for the independent public inquiry into the lack of fire protection in the community in a Dec. 14 letter following the fire that destroyed the hotel. (Kevin O’Hara/Facebook)

Keno residents call for public inquiry into fire protection

Minister states support for inquiry

The Keno City Hotel is seen on fire Dec. 11 in Keno City. A group of Keno City residents in the 24-person community called for the independent public inquiry into the lack of fire protection in the community in a Dec. 14 letter following the fire that destroyed the hotel. (Kevin O’Hara/Facebook)

Firefighters call on WCB to provide more coverage to members suffering from cancers

Seven types of occupational cancers aren’t currently covered

Firing was a ‘total shock,’ says former fire chief

Mike Dine was one week away from the end of his one-year probation period

A record number of women tackle wildland firefighter training

A rigorous fitness test occurred on April 13

Feel the burn: Firefit pushes contestants to the limit

It’s called the toughest two minutes in sports for a reason. More…

Former Whitehorse firefighter claims city responsible for ‘destroying’ his health

‘The city has taken away my ability to live and enjoy life’