Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Group of La Ronge firefighters becomes fully certified
It was a busy weekend for eight members of the La Ronge Regional Fire Department who worked hard to become fully-certified firefighters. "It's huge for these individuals," Fire Chief Wayne Tchorzewski...
May 06, 2019 Forcible entry was one aspect of training on Saturday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Hudson Bay man killed in two-vehicle crash
A two-vehicle collision in Hudson Bay last night claimed the life of a 23-year-old man.Hudson Bay RCMP responded to the collision just before 9 p.m. on Highway 9.In a release, Mounties say a southboun...
May 03, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A apartment building evacuated
Three people were taken to hospital Thursday night with minor injuries, following an incident at a Prince Albert apartment building. At 8:45 p.m, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the bui...
May 03, 2019 A coordinated effort Thursday night by Prince Albert Police, Fire Department and Parkland Ambulance. (Submitted photo/ Aileen Abramyk
Man taken to hospital following collision involving bike and car
A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car in North Battleford, Thursday.According to an RCMP spokesperson, the bicycle allegedly drove through a stop sign and collid...
May 02, 2019 A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car on Thursday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Holbein fire still under investigation
More details are emerging from the Holbein fire.The wildfire was reported the afternoon of April 22. Fire crews were able to contain the fire later that night and it was officially reported out April ...
Apr 30, 2019 A fire that burned 12 hectares of land near Holbein just over a week ago is
believed to have been human-caused. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)
Brush fire near Melfort 'difficult' to put out: Melfort Fire and Rescue
A dense brush fire smouldered overnight in the R.M. of Fletts Springs after being extinguished by fire crews.Melfort Fire and Rescue members were called to the fire early in the evening on Monday and ...
Apr 30, 2019 Fire crews respond to brush fire in R.M. of Flett's Springs. (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Close call for resident whose house was on fire
If two Good Samaritans hadn't alerted him to it early on, Dave Bunnell's house might have burned down last weekend. Bunnell was at home alone at his 91 Street home when the fire started around 3 p.m. ...
Apr 29, 2019 A North Battleford resident is thanking some Good Samaritans for alerting him his house was on fire on Saturday. Firefighters arrived promptly to put out the blaze. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fire ban coming in 'near future' for La Ronge without rain
With 101 fire bans in place throughout Saskatchewan as of April 24, La Ronge Regional Fire Department Chief Wayne Tchorzewski warned a ban could occur in the tri-communities soon without any rain."We ...
Apr 24, 2019 The La Ronge Regional Fire Department and Wildfire Management will conduct controlled burns in coming days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City crews extinguish grass fire by old Sask. Hospital
A grass fire broke out on Riverside Dr. by the old Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday night.Five fire fighters, an engine and a wildland unit spent about an hour fighting the flames.The North Battleford Fi...
Apr 24, 2019 A small grass fire broke out by the old Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday night. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Questions raised on abandoned properties after man accused of setting one on fire
After an 'eyesore' property burned down last week, it's led to renewed discussions on whether or not enough effort is being made to curb criminal activity in the city's West Flat area. Emmet Kitchener...
Apr 23, 2019 A pile of ash and debris decorates the lawn of this abandoned house. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)