The fire services of Cape Breton Regional Municipality are encountering a significant budgetary challenge, and volunteer chiefs are seeking involvement in finding a resolution. According to Craig MacNeil, deputy chief of the regional fire service in Sydney, N.S., the expenses associated with running both a paid firefighter service and 34 volunteer departments are escalating rapidly and deemed unsustainable.
CBRM volunteer fire chiefs, management to begin talks on changes due to budget crunch
