Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

House fire in Melfort
An early morning fire in Melfort on Thursday. The fire department responded to the fire at a house on the 600 block of Burrows Ave. E. at 6 a.m. The fire at this house on Burrows Ave. E. started just ...
Aug 29, 2024

25-year-old Macklin firefighter charged in hay bale arson case
A 25-year-old firefighter from Macklin, Sask. is facing arson and theft charges after allegedly lighting a hay bale fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham on July 31.According to the RCMP, the incid...
Aug 28, 2024

House, vehicle fires at James Smith Cree Nation
The Kinistino Fire Department responded to a fire at the James Smith Cree Nation on Monday. They received a call about a structure fire and two vehicle fires shortly before 5 p.m. When crews arrived, ...
Aug 27, 2024

Crash injures one at James Smith Cree Nation
A two-vehicle collision at James Smith Cree Nation has led to minor injuries. The Kinistino Fire Department was called to the scene Sunday evening at 8. Security staff secured the road before fire cre...
Aug 26, 2024

Humboldt hosting Canadian FireFit Championships this weekend
The city of Humboldt will play host to a major event for firefighters this weekend.The Canadian FireFit championships will be held in the Humboldt Uniplex parking lot on Saturday and Sunday. Humboldt'...
Aug 20, 2024

Island Falls power station expected to stay operational despite encroaching wildfire
With the edge of a wildfire within five kilometres of the Island Falls Hydroelectric Power Station, residents in the area of Sandy Bay and towards the Manitoba border will not have to worry about losi...
Aug 15, 2024

Melfort Fire Department called to recycling bin fire
Some quick thinking may have prevented a dumpster fire in Melfort from spreading to a nearby building. Fire crews were called to the Norman Vickar Building on Crawford Ave. just before 5 p.m. Wednesda...
Aug 15, 2024
Stanley Mission gets dedicated vehicle for safer patient transportation
Stanley Mission will now benefit from enhanced medical transportation from a dedicated first responder vehicle.Previously, patient transportation to the local clinic was in the box of a truck or SUV.T...
Aug 13, 2024

Hundreds attend annual Touch-a-Truck event in Melfort
A fun day for the young, and the young-at-heart. Prairie North Co-op and the Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce presented Touch-a-Truck at the Melfort Mall parking lot Friday, Aug. 9. Prairie ...
Aug 12, 2024

Nipawin Fire Department responds to baler fire near community
Fire crews in Nipawin didn't escape the long weekend without going to work. They were called to a baler fire northeast of Nipawin. Crews were able to put out the equipment fire and cool hot spots in t...
Aug 06, 2024