City firefighter dies of cancer related to the line of duty

Funeral services as set for this Friday for the Lethbridge Fire Department Captain John Wagontall who died on Sunday after a battle with cancer related to the work of firefighting. Herald file photo by Ian Martens @IMartensHerald In 2006, he rode nearly 8,000 kilometres across Canada during a Cycle For Life campaign, raising awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of early detection – and raising almost $25,000.