Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Thousands of discarded needles found after two fire department calls in Nipawin
Some concerning numbers from the Fire Department's Monthly Report at this week's council meeting in Nipawin. The July Fire Department report revealed a disturbing month as it relates to needles in the...
Aug 12, 2025
PA Fire gets new truck
Prince Albert Fire celebrated the arrival of its new truck on Monday with a ceremonial key transfer and by taking some members of council on it's first 'official' response, a short ride to city hall. ...
Aug 11, 2025
86 actives wildfires burning in northern Sask., displacing over 3,200: SPSA
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says the province is battling 86 active wildfires, with more than 3,200 people displaced from their homes and several major blazes still out of control as ...
Aug 08, 2025
Cyclist in hospital following collision
A person on a bicycle is in serious condition in the hospital after colliding with a vehicle yesterday afternoon. Prince Albert Fire said that the cyclist and a vehicle collided on 15 Street East dire...
Aug 08, 2025
Rainfall limiting intensity and growth of northern wildfires
Recent rainfall on the Buhl fire has helped to keep its intensity low and growth minimal. That's according to provincial wildfire update released on Aug. 6, which stated as of Tuesday evening the pre-...
Aug 06, 2025
Plane lands with one engine amid busy weekend fire calls
The long weekend was a busy one for the Prince Albert Fire Department, with the first call coming at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, and the phone never stopped ringing. One of the more unusual calls came from P...
Aug 05, 2025
Parkland dispatcher helps deliver baby on second shift alone
A career in emergency care peaked early for a new dispatcher in Prince Albert recently. Emma MacDonald, age 19, was only on her second shift alone on July 30 when she helped a woman deliver a baby ove...
Aug 05, 2025
Driver escapes vehicle fire in Nipawin
A truck fire had the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) on their toes. Crews were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Highway 55 on the eastern edge of Nipawin Monday morning. The pickup truck was fully on fir...
Aug 05, 2025
Landing planes, motor vehicle collisions, and more spark busy weekend for fire department
The long weekend has been just that for the Prince Albert Fire Department: long. Since the start of Friday, fire crews have been called out 12 times with the long weekend Monday still to go, including...
Aug 03, 2025
Memories, valuables and hope found in Denare Beach wildfire ashes
In the aftermath of the devastation caused in Denare Beach after the Wolf Fire, a Christian disaster relief organization is helping residents recover more than just belongings, they're helping people ...
Aug 03, 2025