Paramedics/Fire

Fire west of Melfort destroys shop

Crews from two different fire departments responded to a shop fire just west of Melfort on Sunday. The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) was called to the fire just after 11 a.m. Flames had burst through ...

Apr 07, 2025

Third season of Guardians of the North premieres next week

The third season of the docuseries Guardians of the North will premiere next week. The docuseries follows wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan's Indigenous and northern communities while they protect...

Apr 04, 2025

Melfort Fire Department knocks down chimney fire near city

The Melfort Fire Department responded to a chimney fire east of the city last week. They were called to the scene in the early morning hours last Friday. When crews arrived, the home was full of smoke...

Apr 04, 2025

Fire at Nipawin home rounds out busy day for crews

The Nipawin Fire Department has been busy in the past few days. After calls about a structure fire and a fuel leak earlier April 1, fire crews had to put out another fire at a house in Nipawin. Engine...

Apr 03, 2025

Radiothon to 'keep STARS in the sky' takes off

For the fifth year, an integral part of emergency services in Saskatchewan is in need of community support. The STARS Critical Care on the Air radiothon, presented by BPH will take place today."We are...

Apr 02, 2025

Nipawin Fire Department responds to structure fire, fuel leak

Fire crews in Nipawin were kept busy yesterday.The Nipawin Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the RM of Torch River just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. An outbuilding was completely engulfed...

Apr 02, 2025

Suncrest College to offer Primary Care Paramedic program in Tisdale in 2026

A new educational program is coming to Tisdale next year. Suncrest College is offering a Tisdale intake for its Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program starting in May of 2026. Applications are now open ...

Apr 01, 2025

Nipawin Fire Department responds to rollover, garage fire

The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) has been busy this week with a couple of significant calls. Crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover just east of the village of Love Wednesday night. The followi...

Mar 28, 2025

New cardiac equipment in service for Kelvington Mobile Health Services

Some important new equipment for Kelvington Mobile Health Services (KMHS). Two new Lifepak 35 cardiac monitor defibrillators are being introduced into service. The existing monitors are almost 25 year...

Mar 21, 2025

Three-vehicle collision in Melfort leads to minor injuries

Emergency crews were called to a three-vehicle crash in Melfort Thursday morning. The collision happened shortly before 9 a.m. at the corner of Main St. and Stovel Ave. E. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)...

Mar 13, 2025