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Foothills firefighters to tackle Calgary’s tallest tower for cancer support (High River Online, Apr 10 2026)
Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge aims to raise $350,000 for cancer support (Firefighting in Canada, May 11, 2026)
Mayor, fire chief pair up for grueling weekly ritual (CBC News, May 21, 2026)
Behind the scenes from our training for the Firefighter Stairclimb. (Mayor Farkas Instagram, May 23, 2026)
Cochrane fire team sets $5,000 goal for annual stairclimb event (Cochrane Eagle, June 3, 2026)
Local first responders set to take part in annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Europe Says, June 4, 2026)
Local first responders set to take part in annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (RDNewsNow, June 4, 2026)
Firefighting siblings tackle 57-storey climb (The Columbia Valley Pioneer, June 10, 2026)
Olds, Innisfail, Didsbury, Carstairs firefighters in stair climb (The Albertan, June 11, 2026)
Foothills-area firefighters to climb Calgary’s tallest tower (Western Wheel, June 13, 2026)
CFFR AM — 660 NewsRadio Calgary (June 14, 2026)
CFFR AM — 660 NewsRadio Calgary (June 14, 2026)
CFFR AM — 660 NewsRadio Calgary (June 14, 2026)
CFFR AM — 660 NewsRadio Calgary (June 14, 2026)
Hundreds take on Calgary Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (CityTV News Calgary, June 14, 2026
Airdrie firefighters climb 57 storeys, surpass goal for cancer support (Discover Airdrie, Jun 14, 2026)
CHQR — AM 770 Calgary (June 15, 2026)
CFIT-FM — AIR 106.1 FM (June 15, 2026)
CFIT-FM — AIR 106.1 FM (June 15, 2026)
CFIT-FM — AIR 106.1 FM (June 15, 2026)
Global News Morning Calgary (June 15, 2026)
Global News at Noon Calgary (June 15, 2026)
Firefighters across Alberta, including Medicine Hat area, take part in Stairclimb Challenge (Chat News Today (Medicine Hat, June 15, 2026)
Firefighters scale tower in support of Wellspring (Cochrane Now, June 15, 2026)
Central Alberta firefighters tackle 57-storey charity stair climb (Central Alberta Online, June 15, 2026)
Cochrane firefighters more than double goal at Stairclimb event (Cochrane Eagle, June 15, 2026)
Vermillion Voice—Print only. (June 16, 2026)
Firefighters raise over $368,000 to support Albertans living with cancer (RDNews Now, June 18, 2026)
Foothills area firefighters climb Calgary’s tallest tower for cancer (Western Wheel, June 23, 2026)
Firefighters raise thousands of dollars for cancer survivor support (The Albertan, June 24, 2026)
Local firefighters conquer 57-storey climb for cancer (Columbia Valley Pioneer, June 25, 2026)
Lloydminster firefighters raise more than $18K in Calgary stairclimb challenge (Meridian Source (Lloydminster), June 30, 2026)
Okotoks firefighters climb 57 stories for cancer support (High River Online, June 11, 2025)
Bentley fire captain Stephen Lush participates in Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (94.5 Rewind Radio, June 11, 2025)
SE Saskatchewan firefighters do Calgary stairclimb in honor of Abagail Korth (Prince Alberta Daily Herald, June 11, 2025)
Firefighter Stairclimb sees Rocky View and Airdrie participants (Airdrie City View Weekly, June 11, 2025)
AIR 106 FM (Discover Airdrie, June 10, 2025)
660 NewsRadio Calgary (CityNews, June 9, 2025)
Hundreds of firefighters gather in Calgary for stair climb challenge (CityNews, June 9, 2025)
Cochrane Fire Services tops 2025 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Cochrane Eagle, June 9, 2025)
Airdrie firefighters climb 57 storeys for cancer support: “To stand up for something bigger” (Discover Airdrie, June 9, 2025)
Firefighters soar to new heights in honour of Huw Jeffries (Cochrane Now, June 9, 2025)
Hundreds of firefighters climb Calgary’s tallest tower to support cancer care (Calgary Herald, June 8, 2025)
Firefighters climb stairs at Brookfield Place to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer (CTV News, June 8, 2025)
Firefighters from across North America climb Calgary’s tallest building for cancer care (Global News, June 8, 2025)
Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge in full step at Brookfield Place Sunday in Calgary (CityNews, June 8, 2025)
Hundreds of firefighters climb Calgary’s tallest tower to support cancer care (Calgary Sun, June 8, 2025)
Local firefighters will climb 1,370 steps: What they carry is heavier than gear (Discover Airdrie, June 6, 2025)
Wapella firefighters doing Calgary stairclimb in honour of Abagail Korth (The World Spectator, June 6, 2025)
Foothills firefighters tackle 1,370 stairs for cancer care (High River Online, June 6, 2025)
Firefighters in the Foothills are climbing for a cause (Western Wheel, June 5, 2025)
Record number of firefighters climbing to honour Huw Jeffries (Cochrane Now, May 28, 2025)
Innisfail firefighters join Calgary’s big stairclimb (The Albertan, June 27, 2024)
Maskwacis firefighters participate in charity stair climb (The Pipestone Flyer print edition, June 20, 2024)
Carrot River man completes Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Northeast Now, June 19, 2024)
Strong showing for Olds firefighters in stair climb challenge (The Albertan print edition, June 18, 2024)
Carstairs Fire Department acquires new life-saving equipment (Discover Airdrie, June 18, 2024)
Foothills firefighters scale skyscraper stairs for cancer (High River Online, June 13, 2024)
UP AND AWAY (Cochrane Eagle print edition, June 13, 2024)
Local Firefighters Participate In Calgary Stairclimb Challenge (Three Hills Capital print edition, June 12, 2024)
Firefighters from Swift Current conquer Calgary stairclimbing challenge (Swift Current Online, June 12, 2024)
Firefighters take 1,370 steps in full gear to help people rise above cancer (Cochrane Now, June 11, 2024)
RVC firefighters climb stairs for cancer support fundraiser on June 9 (Rocky View Weekly print edition, June 11, 2024)
Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Vermillion Voice print edition, June 11, 2024)
Diamond Valley, Okotoks firefighters go the distance for cancer (Western Wheel, June 10, 2024)
Lacombe firefighters take part in annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Lacombe Express, June 10, 2024)
Hundreds of firefighters climb 1,370 steps to raise money for Wellspring Alberta (CTV News Calgary, June 9, 2024)
Okotoks firefighters to tackle Calgary tallest stairs today (High River Online, June 9, 2024)
Red Deer firefighters to compete in stair challenge (Red Deer Advocate, June 9, 2024)
Sunday is go-time for 10 Cochrane firefighters climbing the tower (Cochrane Now, June 7, 2024)
Central Alberta firefighters taking part in Wellspring Stairclimb Challenge for cancer support (RDNews Now, June 6, 2024)
Airdrie firefighters to conquer Calgary’s tallest tower for good cause (Discover Airdrie, June 6, 2024)
RVC firefighters ready to climb stairs for cancer fundraiser on June 9 (Airdrie City View, June 4, 2024)
Airdrie Firefighters take on 10th annual Stairclimb Challenge (Airdrie City View, May 23, 2024)
Swan Hills Firefighters Rise to the Challenge: Competing for a Cause (Grizzly Gazette, May 1, 2024)
Carrot River Man Honours Father Through Stair Climbing Challenge (northeastNOW, April 2, 2024)
Local firefighters take on Stairclimb Challenge (Drumheller Mail print edition, March 27, 2024)
Firefighters train for stairclimb (The Hamilton Spectator, March 21, 2024)
Clive Fire Department gearing up for Stairclimb Challenge (Lacombe Express, March 18, 2024)
Lacombe Fire Department members to tackle Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Lacombe Express, March 5, 2024)
Lacombe Fire Department preparing for Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Central Alberta Online, February 29, 2024)
Innisfail firefighters prepare for stairclimb challenge (Mountain View Today, March 13, 2023)
Wheatland West Firefighters climbing for a cause (Strathmore Now, March 27, 2023)
Climbing stairs for a cause (Town and Country Today, April 8, 2023)
Devon firefighters climb Edmonton’s Stantec Tower in preparation for annual fundraiser (CTV News Edmonton, April 23, 2023)
Swan Hills Firefighters Take On Back-To-Back Events (Penticton Herald, May 4, 2023)
Okotoks firefighters climb to greater heights for cancer relief (Western Wheel, May 31, 2023)
Climbing 58 storeys to help people living with cancer (Cochrane Now, June 1, 2023)
Airdrie’s firefighters to climb for a good cause (Discover Airdrie, June 6, 2023)
Climbing stairs to help raise money for cancer (Chat News Today, June 7, 2023)
Interview with Natalie Noble (QR Radio, The Drive, June 7, 2023)
CHAT TV evening news (June 7, 2023)
Airdrie’s Radio Station CFIT (June 7, 2023)
CHAT TV News at Noon (June 8, 2023)
Newstalk 770 CHQR (June 9, 2023)
CBC Radio One (Edmonton, June 9, 2023)
Hundreds climb Calgary’s tallest building for charity (CTV News Calgary, June 11, 2023)
CityNews 660 radio (June 11, 2023)
Tailgates, pancakes, a stairclimb and a car show: What our photographers saw this weekend (Calgary Sun, June 11, 2023)
Global News at 6 (Calgary, June 11, 2023)
Southern Alberta firefighters take part in stair climb challenge (Lethbridge News Now, June 12, 2023)
CTV Broadcasts:
- CTV Edmonton News at 6 (June 11, 2023)
- CTV Calgary News at 11:30 (June 11, 2023)
- CTV Edmonton News at 11:30 (June 11, 2023)
- CTV Morning Live Edmonton (June 12, 2023)
- CTV Morning Live Calgary (June 12, 2023)
- CTV Lloydminster, CTV Your Morning (June 12, 2023)
- CTV News Edmonton at Noon (June 12, 2023)
- CTV News Calgary at Noon (June 12, 2023)
Airdrie firefighters participate in annual stair climb challenge (Airdrie City View, Print Edition, June 15, 2023)
Brandmand var til trappeløb i Canada: Kristian klarede 57 etager på 19 minutter (Herning Folkeblad, June 17, 2023)
Lacombe Fire Department members tackled the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Lacombe Express, June 18, 2023)
Helping raise money for Wellspring Alberta (Town and Country Today, June 22, 2023)
Innisfail firefighters climb 1,370 steps to fight cancer (The Albertan, July 4, 2023)
Calgary police, fire chiefs go head-to-head in ‘Challenge the Chief’ for charity (City News, May 28, 2022)
Wheatland West Firefighter steps up for charity (Strathmore Now, June 2, 2022)
Drumheller Firefighters Continue To Climb For Cancer Fundraiser (Drumheller Online, June 2, 2022)
Okotoks emergency services hit the stairs for a good cause (Okotoks Today, June 3, 2022)
Firefighter challenge raises tens of thousands for cancer charity (LiveWire Calgary, June 5, 2022)
Calgary’s annual stairclimb event has a different look for in-person return (CTV Calgary, June 5, 2022)
CTV News Calgary at 6 (June 5, 2022)
Global News at 6 (June 5, 2022)
Calgary Herald (print edition, June 5, 2022)
Calgary Sun (print edition, June 5, 2022)
Bonnyville firefighters climb for charity in Calgary (Lakeland Today, June 12, 2022)
Innisfail Firefighters, Council, and Staff raise funds, awareness to fight cancer (The Albertan, June 14, 2022)
Cochrane firefighters raise more than $4,500 for Wellspring Calgary (Cochrane Eagle, May 20, 2021)
Firefighters participate in Stairclimb Challenge (Three Hills Capital, May 19, 2021)
Climbing the stairs for a great cause (Whitecourt Press, May 18, 2021)
Better late to the fundraising party than never for firefighter Devon Schwalm (Fairview Post, May 17, 2021)
1204 trappetrin i 20-kilo tung dragt: Brandmænd rykkede canadisk trappe-challenge til Engesvang | Read English translation (Herning Folkeblad, May 17, 2021)
It’s a long way to the top for a Grand Prairie firefighter (Fairview Post, May 17, 2021)
Supporting Wellspring the driving force behind finding a way to do Stairclimb safely (Cochrane Now, May 15, 2021)
Firefighters make the climb for a cause (Lakeland Today, May 10, 2021)
Red Deer has what it takes (We Are Red Deer, May 7, 2021)
Mayor Genung, CAO Derricott joining firefighters in gruelling stairclimb (Cochrane Now, May 7, 2021)
Local First Responders Sweating it Out for Cancer Charity (Okotoks Online, May 6, 2021)
Stairclimb fundraiser at World’s Largest Dinosaur (East Central Alberta Review, May 6, 2021)
Eight Local Firefighters Participate In Calgary Firefighter Stair Climb (Drumheller Online, May 4, 2021)
Firefighters scale WLD 12 times for charity (The Drumheller Mail, May 4, 2021)
Locals take on Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge (Mountain View Today, May 4, 2021)
Calgary fire chief victorious against police chief in virtual stair climb challenge (CTV News, May 2, 2021)
Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge – In Support of Wellspring Calgary (96.5 CKFM Radio in Olds, Alberta, April 30, 2021)
Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (CBC Eyeopener Radio, April 30, 2021)
Okotoks responders climbing Clark Avenue stairs for charity (Okotoks Today, April 25, 2021)
Cochrane designated one of the host locations for the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Cochrane Today, April 21, 2021)
La Glace firefighters to participate in Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Everything Grande Prairie, April 20, 2021)
Swan Hill Firefighters Take On Virtual Stairclimb Challenge (The Hamilton Spectator, April 13, 2021)
Cochrane Ranche one of the virtual Stairclimb Challenge sites (Cochrane Now, April 7, 2021)
Local firefighters raise over $8,000 for cancer through stair climb (Fort Sask Online, August 9, 2020)
Annual stair climb; A very different experience for local firefighters (Cochrane Now, July 28, 2020)
Calgary police and fire chiefs go toe-to-toe for charity (CTV News, July 26, 2020)
Strathmore Fire Has What It Takes (Strathmore Now, July 17, 2020)
Annual stair climb will look different for local firefighters (Cochrane Now, July 14, 2020)
Eagle Valley News year in review (Salmon Arm Observer, Dec 24, 2019)
Local firefighters climb over 1,200 stairs for international charity event (FortSaskOnline, May 17)
Local firefighters excel at challenge (Mountain View Gazette, May 15)
Blackfalds firefighters climb for cancer awareness (The Lacombe Globe, May 15)
Firefighters climb high for cancer awareness (Innisfail Province, May 14)
Meadow Lake firefighters climb stairs to conquer cancer (Meadowlake Now, May 10)
Fire Fighters Climb Stairs to Extinguish Cancer (WestCentralOnline, May 10)
Local firefighters climb for a cause (Bonnyville Nouvelle, May 9)
Area firefighters climb the Bow for cancer awareness (Innisfail Province, May 9)
Drumheller Firefighters Climb Bow Tower for a Good Cause (Drumheller Online, May 8)
A Long Ways Up for Firefighter Stair Climbers (Cochrane Now, May 8)
Cochrane firefighters in top ten, mayor top fundraiser (Cochrane News, May 7)
Gruelling stairclimb more than worth it as local team helps fight cancer (Medicine Hat News, May 7)
Wheatland West Rural Fire Department Stair Climb Challenge (Strathmore Now, May 6)
Stepping up for a great cause (City of Calgary Newsroom, May 6)
Airdrie Firefighters climb stairs to help conquer cancer (Discover Airdrie, May 6)
Local Firefighters Make Full Gear Climb Up BOW Tower (Discover Estevan, May 6)
Firefighters raise more than $400,000 for cancer programs with Stairclimb Challenge (Calgary Herald, May 5)
Firefighters climb The Bow in support of those with cancer (660 City News, May 5)
Local Firefighter Will Push Himself To The Limit (SteinbachOnline.com, May 4)
Trio of local firefighters off to Calgary for Wellspring stairclimb (Medicine Hat News, May 3)
5th Annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (High River Times, May 3)
Fifteen local firefighters participating in stairclimb (Olds Albertan, May 1)
Holiday won’t slow firefighter’s effort (Okotoks Western Wheel, May 1)
Airdronians take part in Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Airdrie Today, May 1)
Locals training hard for Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Mountain View Gazette, April 30)
Climbing a thousand-plus steps for the chief (Innisfail Province, April 30)
Enderby firefighter steps up to challenge (Eagle Valley News, April 23)
Stepping up to the challenge (The Columbia Valley Pioneer, April 16)
Firefighting finest train for Stairclimb challenge (Innisfail Province, April 16)
Hythe Heat: Firefighters climbing Bow tower for cancer charity (Daily Herald Tribune, April 8)
Firefighters Are Gearing Up For The Annual Stairclimb Challenge (High River Online, April 8)
Local firefighters to summit Calgary tower for good cause (Salmon Arm Observer, April 4)
Calgary Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (BT Breakfast Television, April 2)
Hythe Firefighters heading to Calgary for Bow Tower climb (My Grande Prairie Now, April 2)
Wiebe To Climb The Bow Again (High River Online, March 12)
Stepping Up to Help People Living with Cancer (Cochrane Now, Feb 18)
Local Fire Fighters Preparing for 55 Floor Challenge (Discover Estevan, Feb 13)
Coalhurst firefighters climbing Bow Tower for charity (Sunny South News, Feb 5)
Mayor and CAO to join stairclimb challenge (Cochrane Eagle, Jan 17)
Red battles blue for firefighter stairclimb challenge at Calgary’s Bow building (Calgary Herald, May 7)
Firefighters surmount Stairclimb Challenge (Lacombe Globe, May 3)
SC firefighters compete in stair climb challenge with heavy hearts (Swift Current Online, May 2)
Firefighters climb great heights for cancer (Western Wheel, May 2)
101-year-old Calgary man honours late wife with tower climb (Calgary Herald, April 30)
Cochrane firefighters take on stairclimb challenge (Cochrane Eagle, April 30)
Central Alberta firefighters complete Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge (Red Deer Advocate, April 30)
First responders preparing for charity stairclimb challenge (The Reminder, April 19)
Local firefighters again taking part in Stairclimb Challenge (Nanton News, April 13)
Four M.L. firefighters to climb over 1,200 stairs for cancer charity (Meadow Lake Now, March 20)
Firefighters aim to support those impacted by cancer (Eckville Echo, March 14)
Fun and friendly stair climb challenge raises funds for firefighters (The Golden Star, March 9)
Shuswap firefighters preparing to climb for charity (Salmon Arm Observer, February 14)
Blackfalds firefighter battling cancer (Red Deer Advocate, January 23)
Local firefighters did well in stair climb challenge (Olds Albertan, May 16)
Bonnyville volunteer firefighters reach the top of the Calgary Stairclimb (Bonnyville Nouvelle, May 16)
Local firefighters climb the ‘daunting’ Bow tower to raise funds for people living with cancer (Vulcan Advocate, Champion FD, May 15)
Red battles blue for firefighter stairclimb challenge at Calgary’s Bow Building (Calgary Herald, May 7)
Okotoks Firefighters Reach New Heights to Support Charity (Okotoks Online, May 9)
Red battles blue for firefighter stairclimb challenge at Calgary’s Bow Building (Calgary Herald, May 7)
Firefighters suit up against police for 3rd annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge
(May 7)
Stair climb ‘personal’ for High River firefighter (May 5)
Breakfast Television with Andrew Schultz (May 5)
Sicamous firefighters to gear up for fundraiser (May 3)
Jordan Witzel on Global TV (April 26)
CPS Deputy Police Chief Ray Robitaille’s Challenge to Chief Dongworth
CPS Deputy Police Chief Ray Robitaille versus Chief Dongworth (May 1, 2017)
Central Alberta firefighters stepping up to challenge (April 26, Red Deer Advocate)
Local firefighters take on Calgary Stairclimb Challenge for cancer – Drumheller (Apr 7)
Firefighters Step Up for Charity – Cochrane (Apr 6)
Eckville to compete in and raise funds for Firefighter Stairclimb (Mar 09)
Champion firefighters preparing for Stairclimb challenge in Calgary (Mar 02)
Vegreville Lifestyle Challenge Profile – Cody Yaxley (Feb 06)
Breakfast Television with Andrew Schultz Apr 28
Global TV with Jordan – Climbing the BOW! April 26 with Chief Steve Dongworth
Global TV with Jordan Witzel – climbing the BOW with Brian McAsey
CTV Morning Live with Camilla di Diuseppe – climbing the BOW April 26th
2016 April 26: Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority set to climb the BOW
2016 April 19: Calgary Hosts Highest Elevation Stairclimb at the BOW
2016 Mar 30: BrandedYYC – Battling Cancer, One Step at a Time, by Dave Dormer
2016 March 14: Challenge the Chief
2016 March 13: Cochrane Fire Team – Firefighters Preparing for Stairclimb Challenge, by David Feil, Cochrane Times
2016 March 2: Crowsnest Pass Team Story – Why this team is climbing, by Brad Quarin, Writer/Photographer, Shooting the Breeze, Crowsnest Pass
2016 Feb 12: Local firefighters take stair climb challenge – Warman SK, Clark’s Crossing Gazette.
2015 January – Media Announcement of the Event
2015 February – Post Media Announcement of the Event
2015 April – Announcing the Event Day and Media Invitation
2015 May – Post Event Advisory