From 1959 to 2019, Canada's six worst years for fires all occurred prior to 2000.
fire service spending
May 11, 2015
9:00AM
When it comes to fire services, a key municipal responsibility, there’s no doubt firefighters play an important role in protecting our communities. But as a recent Fraser Institute study found, we’re seeing a puzzling trend: a growing number of firefighters and escalating fire services spending, despite fewer fires to fight.