Ontario wraps up its wildland firefighter recruitment as the threat of a new fire season looms


by CBC

CBC— The province has hired about 600 forest firefighters this year, which is similar to last year. The Ford government rolled out incentive programs earlier this month to attract and retain more fire staff.

CBC—Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters. Ontario says it will give wildland firefighters the same cancer, heart and post-traumatic stress disorder coverage as municipal firefighters.

Rappler—New direction taken: Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after 2 seasons. After an up-and-down two-year stretch that included a Western Conference Finals berth and a subsequent first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham

talkSPORT—‘Mugged off for years’ – Mark Goldbridge rips into horrific Manchester United recruitment as season hits new low. talkSPORT’s Mark Goldbridge has lambasted Manchester United’s recent transfer woes as their season hit a new low. United were deservedly beaten 4-0 away at Crystal Palace on Monday nigh