Paramedics/Fire

Stopping human-caused wildfires the goal of new campaign by PAGC

Teaching people how much damage wildfires can cause and how people can prevent them is the target of a new campaign by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).The PAGC is teaming up with the Sask. Publ...

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Nipawin fire crews respond to brushfire west of Codette

Fire crews from Nipawin had to respond to a controlled burn that soon got out of hand. The brushfire call came around noon Thursday in the RM of Nipawin, west of Codette, along the lake. Nipawin Fire'...

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Nipawin fire crews battle pair of blazes

Monday night was a busy one for the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD). The first call happened during firefighter training, which had to be put on hold. Crews had to respond to a significant grass fire, b...

Apr 16, 2024

Melfort's new fire chief urges safety amidst dry conditions

The new chief of the Melfort Fire Department is excited to start his new position.Leonard Whitney is an 18-year veteran of the department. After starting as a recruit, he worked his way up to Lieutena...

Apr 12, 2024

Nipawin Fire Department busy after house fire, multi-vehicle collision

The Nipawin Fire Department had a long day on Wednesday after a multi-vehicle collision began their day and a house fire ended it.According to their Facebook page, just before 8 a.m., they were called...

Apr 11, 2024

Support for STARS soars through radiothon

Donations are still coming in, but the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS Air Ambulance in Saskatchewan appears to have been a success with more than $430,000 raised.Over the last two days, ...

Apr 10, 2024

STARS' radiothon takes flight on Tuesday

A vital service in Saskatchewan is reaching out for support.The STARS' annual Critical Care on the Air Radiothon runs April 9 and 10 and will be broadcasted across 40 radio stations in those province ...

Apr 07, 2024

Carrot River man honours father through stair climbing challenge

A former Carrot River firefighter will raise money and awareness at a stair climbing challenge in June.Scott Debienne will take part in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge in Calgary June 9 on behalf...

Apr 02, 2024

STARS responds after pedestrian hit by vehicle on James Smith Cree Nation

A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the James Smith Cree Nation.The Kinistino Fire Department was called to the scene early Thursday morning.After they arriv...

Mar 28, 2024

James Smith man deceased in rollover near Weldon

A 21-year-old man from James Smith Cree Nation is dead following a single vehicle rollover on the Coxby Road north of Weldon yesterday. The deceased man, who was not named by RCMP, was a passenger in ...

Mar 26, 2024