Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Community support offered following death of infant girl
Support and counselling is being offered following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. A debriefing session is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Al...
Apr 02, 2019 A vehicle was towed away following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Vehicle fire in Melfort considered suspicious
A vehicle fire Thursday morning on the south side of Melfort has RCMP investigating.Melfort Fire and Rescue were called to a fire just after 6 a.m. at the corner of Fourth Ave. and Melfort St. that wa...
Mar 28, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
City of Melfort and fire department launch Lock-Box Program
The City of Melfort and the Melfort Fire Department have launched a new program to help commercial property owners in the city in the event of a call for the Fire Department.The Lock-Box program allow...
Mar 27, 2019 (submitted photo/Jason Everitt)
P.A. firefighters training on water rescue
People driving by the river this weekend may notice the Prince Albert Fire Department out and about.The department's firefighters will be working on a number of rescue technics as they recertify their...
Mar 22, 2019 Firefighters will be training in ice water rescue on the river this weekend (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime
A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...
Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)
Provincial budget extends offering to volunteer firefighters
The 2019 provincial budget includes a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and first responders.Beginning with the 2020 taxation year, any individual with 200 hours of volunteer service in a year can...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Melting snow reveals pepper spray, two boys taken to hospital
The snow is melting and residents are being reminded to watch for potentially dangerous objects, especially in light of a recent incident in which two young kids were sent to hospital.Two boys, age tw...
Mar 20, 2019 Two children were taken to hospital this week after finding a can of pepper spray in a yard. Warmer weather means more hazardous objects, such as needles, might also be found. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
White Fox vehicle engulfed in flames
The Nipawin Fire Department responded to the Village of White Fox on Monday, March 18 for a vehicle burning on the side of the road. Fire Chief Brian Starkell told northeastNOW the owner of the vehicl...
Mar 19, 2019 Nipawin firefighters responded to a vehicle fire early in the morning on March 18.
Woman killed in crash with semi near Wynyard
An SUV and semi collision at Wynyard has claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman.Around 8:30 p.m. last night, the driver of the SUV turned onto Highway 16 from ninth street in the town when the collis...
Mar 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)