Paramedics/Fire

Emergency workers banding together to raise money for KidSport, resilience retreat

Paramedics and firefighters are once again getting together to raise money to support community groups.The second annual Emergency Service Partners 2019 Golf Tournament is set to go Aug. 29 at Cooke M...

Jul 11, 2019 Paramedics and firefighters are asking people to tee off at Cooke Municipal Golf Course to raise money for some community groups. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert one of three cities accepting Northern Ontario residents displaced by fire

Wildfires in parts of Northern Ontario are forcing thousands to flee their homes and communities. Saskatchewan and Prince Albert are stepping up to help.Together with the cities of Regina, Saskatoon a...

Jul 11, 2019 The first of an expected 2,000 fire evacuees have landed in Regina. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Drivers escape moose collision with no injuries

According to a spokesperson for Parkland Ambulance, two drivers involved in a weekend crash with a moose were not hurt.The crash happened Saturday night, 16 km north of the Christopher Lake turnoff on...

Jul 08, 2019 (Facebook/ Lakeland and District Fire Department)

Alcohol believed to be a factor in fatal collision near Shell Lake

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a motor vehicle collision near Shell Lake, which resulted in the death of a woman.Around 10:30 p.m. on July 5, Spiritwood RCMP attended the scene of a two-motor v...

Jul 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert Fire Department searching for new recruits

The application process has begun for the Prince Albert Fire Department's (PAFD) 2019 recruitment competition."We do an annual recruitment to create an eligibility list. Typically on an average year w...

Jul 08, 2019 Recruits will have to pass rigorous testings to be selected for the eligibility short-list. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

"This definitely could have been a lot worse": RCMP on passenger van crash

The RCMP are providing more information about Friday morning's crash involving two passengers vans and 14 people which occured north of Shellbrook. Kent Ashworth, Sgt. in charge of the Ahtahkakoop/ Sh...

Jul 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Paramedics reflect on collaborative effort after multiple injuries in highway crash

The crash involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 240 north of Shellbrook required a group effort under some challenging circumstances, according to Parkland Ambulance Services.Prince Albert crews...

Jul 06, 2019 Various paramedic teams responded to the multi-injury crash Friday requiring a triage protocol. (File photo)

'It makes no sense': Melfort Fire Department responds to intentional fires over long weekend

Intentional fires on a playground and in the middle of the road had members of the the Melfort Fire Department investigating over the long weekend. The first incident took place on Sunday, June 30 as ...

Jul 03, 2019 Melfort Fire responded to the fire on Macleod Avenue W. on July 2. (Facebok/Melfort Fire and Rescue)

One person injured after P.A. crash

One person was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Prince Albert Monday morning.Emergency services were called to the intersection of Second Ave.W and Marquis Road. In a media release Parkland Ambu...

Jul 01, 2019

'Big boots to fill': PAFD says goodbye to three members

Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) are saying goodbye to a combined 91 years of experience.Captain Kerry Verge began his career in 1981. Deputy Chief Corey Rodgers started at the depa...

Jun 27, 2019 Former Deputy Fire Chief Corey Rogers, left, and Inspector Dave Davies, right. (submitted photo/PAFD Facebook page)