Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
'Big boots to fill': PAFD says goodbye to three members
Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) are saying goodbye to a combined 91 years of experience.Captain Kerry Verge began his career in 1981. Deputy Chief Corey Rodgers started at the depa...
Jun 27, 2019 Former Deputy Fire Chief Corey Rogers, left, and Inspector Dave Davies, right. (submitted photo/PAFD Facebook page)
Update: Young boy burnt after standing too close to fire
Parkland Ambulance paramedics responded to an incident Friday, where a 10-year-old boy in the RM of Shellbrook stood too close to a burning fire, resulting the child receiving serious burns to his fac...
Jun 23, 2019 (File photo/paNOW staff)
Pedestrian struck by car in Midtown
A 35-year-old pedestrian is recovering in hospital after being struck by a car on the corner of Sixth Avenue E. and 11th Street E. Thursday afternoon. He was taken from the scene by Parkland Ambulance...
Jun 20, 2019 Emergency personnel assist after a pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. (submitted photo/Lemme Alquino)
Collision with power pole leads to emergency siren sounding in Nipawin
Despite the town's emergency siren going off, there was no town-wide emergency in Nipawin last night.The siren went off just before 10 p.m., but crews determined the alarm sounded because a vehicle co...
Jun 20, 2019 Nipawin's town-wide emergency siren went off last night but fortunately there was no emergency. (Facebook/Nipawin Fire)
Wildlife collision on Highway 11 highlights deer danger
A vehicle versus wildlife incident on Highway 11 late Monday night that sent a 55-year-old woman to hospital, is a reminder to all motorists to be cautious of animals on the roads.The collision highli...
Jun 18, 2019 The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is warning the public of the potential increase in deer population. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Annual First Nation Firefighter competition returns to P.A.
Dozens of teams came together to take part in the annual Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition on Saturday.Teams representing Okanese, Peepeekisis, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Hatchet Lake, Fo...
Jun 15, 2019 A record number of teams participated in the 2019 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Fire damages attached garage in Nipawin
The Nipawin Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire in the town on Friday, June 14.It was discovered that the fire was on the north wall of an attached garage. The fire moved along int...
Jun 15, 2019 (Facebook/Nipawin Fire)
Fire at derelict house could have been prevented, says neighbour
A house fire in Prince Albert's midtown area this week represents the latest example of the city's ongoing issue with derelict properties.Fire crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Ninth Street E....
Jun 14, 2019 A thick line of yellow police tape now surrounds the house in the 300 block of Ninth Street E. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Train and semi collide near Foam Lake
A train and semi collision along Highway 16 west of Foam Lake is causing traffic delays.Wadena RCMP are on scene of the crash and said in a release that detours are in place for motorists in the area....
Jun 14, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)
Inaugural First Nations firefighting school kicks off
Prince Albert is hosting volunteer firefighters from First Nations across Saskatchewan for the next few days.Firefighters have come to town to take part in a two-day firefighting school put on by Sask...
Jun 13, 2019 Volunteer firefighters get up close to learn about vehicle rescue Thursday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)