Paramedics/Fire

Staying safe on the water this summer

The weather in Prince Albert and the surrounding area is heating up.With that, many people are likely ready to head out to the lake and get going with their summer activities like boating. Chris McSha...

May 28, 2019 Local fire services and the Government of Saskatchewan want people to keep safety in mind as boating season gets going (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert Fire Department responds to grass fire

Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) responded to a small grass fire on the north side of Diefenbaker Bridge at 2 p.m. Monday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and no dam...

May 27, 2019 Crews were quickly able to extinguish a small grass fire on Monday, May 27. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Cyclist was on phone prior to crash: Parkland Ambulance

A weekend incident is a reminder for all cyclists to exercise awareness and caution while behind the handlebars.Early Saturday afternoon, Parkland Ambulance Paramedics attended after a bike collided w...

May 27, 2019 A man in Prince Albert has learned the hard way, not to use a cell phone while riding a bike. (paNOW Staff/ Glenn Hicks)

Parkland responds to vehicle incident

Parkland Ambulance paramedics responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 2 south in front of the Wholesale Club at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday in Prince Albert.Paramedics cared for four peop...

May 25, 2019 (Submitted photo/Claudette mooney)

Young child escapes crash with minor injuries

A close call late Thursday afternoon prompted Parkland Ambulance to remind drivers and pedestrians to be extra careful.Around 5 p.m. a six-year-old boy riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle at the ...

May 24, 2019 (submitted photo/Duane Krip)

Minor injuries reported following concrete truck rollover

The driver of a concrete truck is a very lucky man, according to a spokesperson for Parkland Ambulance.Early Wednesday morning, the truck rolled into the ditch just off Highway 2 North, near Northside...

May 22, 2019 (Facebook/ Lakeland and Distict Fire Dept.)

Sparks from controlled burn cause of weekend fire east of city

A serious situation was averted east of North Battleford this weekend after heat from a fire caused propane tanks to vent.Sunday, at around 3 p.m., volunteer fire crews from the Rural Municipality of ...

May 21, 2019 Black smoke wafted high into the air due to a fire east of North Battleford Sunday. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Preparing for the fire season

A slow start to the fire season in the province isn't causing a slowdown in preparation.Natural Resources Canada explained that the prairies, including Prince Albert and Northern Sask. are looking at ...

May 21, 2019 Natural Resources Canada is predicting normal forest fire conditions for the Prince Albert and area.(File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Many Saskatchewan drivers underinsured: report

Half of the drivers on the road in Saskatchewan are underinsured, according to a report from the province's insurance brokers association.The report, which was compiled by the Insurance Brokers Associ...

May 18, 2019

Fire department converts donated ambulance into ice water rescue vehicle

The La Ronge Regional Fire Department is now better equipped to respond to ice water rescue calls thanks to a donation of a former ambulance by La Ronge EMS. "The working relationship we have with La ...

May 16, 2019 La Ronge EMS donated a previously-used ambulance to the fire department. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)