Operations at the Millidgeville station will wind down by the end of this year with calls directed to Fire Station 5 on Adelaide Street in the Old North End. Fire Chief Kevin Clifford told city councillors the service impacts from the change will be 'substantial' with 10 to 15 per cent of the department being eliminated. "We're going to lose three, three and a half minutes if you're trying to get to the Millidgeville station," said Clifford. It will "map out fire service strategy and applicable fire service level" for the next 15 years. A further 10 holiday relief positions are currently vacant.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2020 10:52 UTC