Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

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)

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