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Capt. Gina Burke retires from firefighting after 30-year career

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For 30 years, Capt. Gina Burke has been a force for women in firefighting, rising through the ranks of the St. John's Regional Fire Department and breaking down barriers for the colleagues following behind her. On Thursday, Burke hung up her helmet for the last time. The CBC’s Leila Beaudoin was there for her last day on the job.

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Capt. Gina Burke retires from firefighting after 30-year career

For 30 years, Capt. Gina Burke has been a force for women in firefighting, rising through the ranks of the St. John's Regional Fire Department and breaking down barriers for the colleagues following behind her. On Thursday, Burke hung up her helmet for the last time. The CBC’s Leila Beaudoin was there for her last day on the job.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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