Port Hope fire department to distribute 198 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to local homeowners in need

With Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responding to 25 calls for service related to carbon monoxide emissions over the past year, fire chief Jason Williams is hopeful a recent ...

Reported explosion on downtown Toronto balcony may have been caused by e-bike battery: police

A reported explosion on the balcony of a downtown apartment building may have been caused by an e-bike battery, Toronto police say.

New Ontario Fire Code rules require additional carbon monoxide alarms in homes

Changes to the Ontario Fire Code will see more carbon monoxide alarms in residential spaces. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, alarms targeting the silent killer will be required on all storeys, not just near ...

Explosion on downtown Toronto apartment balcony possibly caused by e-bike battery, police say

An explosion on an apartment balcony in downtown Toronto Wednesday morning appears to have been caused by an e-bike battery, Toronto police said. Officers responded to reports of an explosion on an ...