City adding 8 career firefighters to the ranks to increase staffing at Val Therese station
Greater Sudbury city council voted to add eight career firefighters at a cost of $1.07 million in order to allow Station 16 in Val Therese to be staffed with four career firefighters on each shift. Greater Sudbury city council voted to add eight career firefighters at a cost of $1.07 million in order to allow Station 16 in Val Therese to be staffed with four career firefighters on each shift. The decision was made after some lengthy debate, with councillors Bill Leduc, Gerry Montpellier and Michael Vagnini voting in opposition. With the motion being carried, the costs associated with hiring...