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HALIFAX, N.S. — A year ago today, Nova Scotia expanded presumptive cancer care for firefighters in the province from six types to 19. And it also added ...

HALIFAX, N.S. — A year ago today, Nova Scotia expanded presumptive cancer care for firefighters in the province from six types to 19. And it also added coverage for heart attacks within 24 hours of a call and mental health coverage for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder . It’s now considered the Gold Standard for coverage across North America.

It's no secret there's a wide disparity between the abilities of some departments to keep up with the more affluent areas that either are supported by municipal councils or can raise taxes and funds through area rates. Are we taking into account that big gap?One thing that we've looked at, and we identified again on behalf of the fire service is governance in our province. We need to take a solid look at governance.

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