Paramedics/Fire

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)

Vehicle destroyed by fire north of Melfort

A vehicle was destroyed by fire in the R.M. of Star City last night.Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle fire just before 8 p.m. on a grid road north of the city.Upon arrival of ...

Mar 19, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)

R.M. anticipates seamless transition to volunteer fire department

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford says it will be ready to tackle an array of emergencies with its newly-formed volunteer fire department come April 1."I think it is an exciting time," Admini...

Mar 16, 2019 The Rural Municipality of North Battleford is promising a seamless transition to a new volunteer fire department. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Investigation into Christopher Lake fire continues

The cause of the fire that destroyed the Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar last week remains under investigation.On March 8, firefighters from two rural departments were unable to save the 62-ye...

Mar 14, 2019 (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)