Paramedics/Fire

Christopher Lake business left in ashes

Lakeland District and Fire Department said their efforts to save the Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar were made difficult due to the building's size and the wind. Firefighters were called just ...

Mar 05, 2019 Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar was destroyed by fire Tuesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

ATV in Melfort garage catches fire

A Melfort man was left with minor injuries due smoke inhalation after his ATV caught fire in his unattached garage.The man's ATV caught fire when he attempted to start it. The man resorted to shovelin...

Mar 04, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Parkland Ambulance goes off-road

Parkland Ambulance paramedics brought out their mobile response vehicle (MRV) this past weekend for a snowmobile collision near Anglin Lake. Lyle Karasiuk, director of public affairs with Parkland Amb...

Feb 25, 2019 Parkland Ambulance deployed their mobile response vehicle this weekend. (submitted photo/Parkland Ambulance)

Grain dryer fire at Richardson Pioneer in Melfort

Melfort fire crews were called to a grain dryer fire at the Richardson Pioneer facility southwest of the city.Crews responded to the scene just after 10:30 a.m. this morning.According to Melfort Fire ...

Feb 21, 2019 Melfort Richardson Pioneer. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Pedestrian injured after being struck by vehicle on James Smith First Nation

A pedestrian was treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the James Smith First Nation.Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a collision involving entrap...

Feb 21, 2019

Humboldt father and husband continuing battle with leukemia

In late August of 2018, 37-year-old Jamie Ficko of Humboldt was feeling off and wasn't sure what was wrong.Numerous blood tests early on didn't indicate anything out of the blue, until Ficko noticed t...

Feb 19, 2019

SHA trains six first responders in Carrot River

Residents in the Carrot River and R.M. of Moose Range will be able to have their minds a little more at ease in the future.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has trained six first responders in S...

Feb 15, 2019

Daring ice escape at Murray Point cancelled

There's disappointing news for people who were set to watch Roger Boucher's daring escape from chains under the ice at Emma Lake Saturday afternoon.Lakeland Fire Chief Chris McShannock told paNOW the ...

Feb 15, 2019

Melfort home evacuated after furnace malfunction

It was an early morning for Melfort Fire and Rescue crews.Members responded to a call of a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Columbia Dr. just before 5 a.m.Crews determined a furnace motor d...

Feb 14, 2019

P.A. man prepares for icy plunge

Prince Albert's Roger Boucher will be wearing only a speedo and a smile when he attempts his most dangerous escape to date this weekend.On Saturday, the well-known magician and hypnotist will attempt ...

Feb 13, 2019