It said three of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency's four 30-metre tower ladders are presently out of service, leaving only a spare 22-metre ladder truck to cover the entire downtown core.

The Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency (HRFE) service is listening to the community in preparation to drafting their five-year strategic plan on how to best serve the municipality in response to ...

Smoke drifted into the salty air Monday as Halifax's new fire rescue boat, bearing the Mi'kmaw name for the harbour on which it floats, was officially welcomed with applause and a smudging ceremony.