Paramedics/Fire

Nipawin reaches agreement with SHA for doctor duplex leases

A formal agreement between the Town of Nipawin and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) regarding physician duplexes has been reached.Nipawin council signed to a five-year lease agreement with the SHA ...

May 16, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Local teen extracted from baby swing

You may have heard of a cat caught in a tree, but how about a teenager caught in a baby swing.This happened Monday night at Prince Albert's Kinsmen Park. The City's Deputy Fire Chief Alex Paul told pa...

May 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Raiders take off for Memorial Cup Championship in Halifax

Not even pouring rain could slow down the wave of excitement washing through Prince Albert.Well over a hundred hockey fans showed up at the Art Hauser Centre Wednesday morning, as the Raiders team off...

May 15, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders receive a hero's send off. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Chamber of commerce hears from STARS

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce was able to learn about STARS Air Ambulance Tuesday afternoon at a lunch event.Members received the opportunity to hear from a representative from th...

May 14, 2019 (Submitted photo/STARS Air Ambulance)

Workers safe after fire at Allan potash mine

A fire at a potash mine southeast of Saskatoon saw dozens of workers stuck in refuge stations for several hours Tuesday.Nutrien spokesman Will Tigley told 650 CKOM that the blaze broke out sometime af...

May 14, 2019 The Allan potash mine is located just over 50 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, Sask. (Nutrien)

National Impaired Driving week includes education, and stop checks

Along with National Police Week, another integral push for Saskatchewan RCMP has already begun.National Impaired Driving Week started yesterday, and will run until next Monday. There will be a variety...

May 13, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

State of emergency declared, evacuations ordered amid central B.C. wildfire

FRASER LAKE, B.C. - An out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia has prompted a local state of emergency and several evacuations.The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued a state of em...

May 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

State of emergency declared, evacuations ordered amid central B.C. wildfire

FRASER LAKE, B.C. - An out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia has prompted a local state of emergency and several evacuations.The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued a state of em...

May 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Melfort Fire responds to small fires on Highway 41A

Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a few fires on Wednesday, May 8, just outside of the city.Just before noon, the department responded to four fires burning in the east ditch of Highway 41A. Fortun...

May 08, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)

Melfort Fire Chief urging residents to be prepared in case of an emergency

It's Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada from Sunday, May 5 to Saturday, May 11, and the Melfort Fire Department is making sure everyone stays safe.Fire Chief Jason Everitt said the week is good...

May 07, 2019 The Fire Department has set up a table at city hall with plenty of information on being prepared for an emergency. (Facebook/Melfort Fire & Rescue)