Ontario extends health coverage to wildland firefighters for cancer, heart, and PTSD, aligning with municipal firefighters. Skin cancer now included with reduced service time.
Labour Minister Piccini: 'Certain cancers, heart injuries, and PTSD for firefighters considered work-related, easing access to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits.'
Ontario addresses the long-standing disparity in health coverage for wildland firefighters compared to municipal counterparts.
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