Four people hospitalized after fire at retirement home in Stayner

Four people hospitalized after fire at retirement home in Stayner

A fire at a private retirement residence in Stayner has displaced 25 residents, all of whom are currently sheltering at a nearby church. Clearview’s deputy fire chief, Kevin Spears, said emergency crews were called just after 9:10 a.m. Wednesday for a reported...
One person dead after fire at Sudbury encampment

One person dead after fire at Sudbury encampment

Sudbury police say a 38-year-old woman has died following a tent fire at a homeless encampment in the city. Officers were called to the Energy Court encampment around 10 p.m. Monday after reports of a fire. Police said people at the scene used snow to extinguish the...
One person dead after fire at Sudbury encampment

No injuries, residents displaced after house fire in Stittsville

Fire crews in Ottawa responded to a house fire in Stittsville on Friday night that forced two residents from their home. Ottawa Fire Services were called to a single-family residence in the 2000 block of Carp Road around 8:17 p.m. after a homeowner reported an active...
No injuries after fire at Kitchener encampment

No injuries after fire at Kitchener encampment

Residents of Kitchener’s Victoria encampment are increasingly concerned about safety after a tent fire early Saturday. Jamie Stief, a homelessness advocate who works with groups such as the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region and the Unsheltered Campaign, says...
Body found in burning vehicle in Scarborough

Body found in burning vehicle in Scarborough

A person was found dead following a vehicle fire in Scarborough on Friday night. Toronto police say officers responded around 9:45 p.m. to a report of a car engulfed in flames behind an industrial building near Passmore Avenue and Markham Road. After the fire was...