Fewer than 1 per cent of career firefighters in N.B. are women, figures show

Apr. 13, 2023, Saint John, N.B. – Firefighter Melissa Martin is working toward entering the ranks of leadership at the Saint John Fire Department. Martin, who’s worked in the department for 15 years, is part of a professional development program that will steer her to the rank of lieutenant and potentially even fire chief — roles that have only been occupied by men in the department’s 200-year history. | READ MORE