Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

Melfort residents stepping up to help family displaced by fire
There's no good time to lose your house to fire but having it happen during the Christmas season is especially devastating. A Melfort family of five was displaced after a fire destroyed their house Sa...
Dec 23, 2025

Fire, ambulance crews called to crash in Melfort
Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision in Melfort on Tuesday. The collision happened at the corner of MacLeod Ave. E. and Alberta St. around noon. Fire and ambulance crews were on scen...
Dec 23, 2025

Update: Five injured in crash north of Tisdale; extent unknown
RCMP have released more information on the head-on collision north of Tisdale. Police say two SUVs collided on Highway 35 Saturday morning. The man driving the first SUV was taken to hospital with unk...
Dec 22, 2025

Driver who became stuck in snow rescued by Nipawin Fire Department
The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) responded to a concerning call from the RM of Torch River Sunday morning. They were dispatched to a motorist who was stuck on an unknown road. In a social media post,...
Dec 22, 2025

Skier rescued after cold plunge at Emma Lake
What began as a fun recreational activity, evolved into a tense situation Saturday morning.At approx 11:15 a.m., the Lakeland and District Fire Department was dispatched to an ice rescue on Emma lake....
Dec 22, 2025

House on Melfort's south side seriously damaged by fire
A sad situation ahead of the Christmas season in Melfort. The Melfort Fire Department was called to a house fire on Regent St. on a chilly Sunday morning. When crews arrived, thick smoke was billowing...
Dec 21, 2025

Serious crash north of Tisdale
Editor's note: this story was updated Sunday at 10a.m. to reflect new information. A serious collision on Highway 35 north of Tisdale Saturday morning resulted in multiple people being sent to hospita...
Dec 21, 2025

Weekend house fires in Nipawin, James Smith Cree Nation
Local fire crews responded to a pair of house fires this weekend. The first happened late Friday night in Nipawin. Crews were called to a house fire on the east side of town, and when they arrived, th...
Dec 15, 2025

House destroyed by fire at James Smith Cree Nation
The Kinistino Fire Department (KFD) was called to a house fire at James Smith Cree Nation Friday night. Crews were called just after 9:30 p.m., and when they arrived on scene, the house was fully engu...
Dec 08, 2025

Busy year for NFD continues with response to house fire
The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) joined crews from Carrot River to fight a house fire southeast of Nipawin. The blaze started Friday afternoon, and the department said they sent 10 firefighters, a ta...
Dec 01, 2025