Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

Waterhen School burns in fire started in industrial arts shop
The Waterhen First Nation, about 40 kilometres north of Meadow Lake, looks to have lost its school in a fire on Tuesday afternoon. The First Nation said on social media that the fire started in the ro...
May 28, 2024

Fire claims truck near Melfort
A close call for a Melfort resident after a fire claimed his truck. Fire crews were called to the scene of the fire Tuesday morning, just south of Melfort along Highway 6. The owner of the truck told ...
May 28, 2024

Fire destroys home south of Melfort
A house is a total loss after a major blaze south of Melfort. Melfort Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene just before midnight Monday, May 20. The house was fully engulfed in flames by the ...
May 21, 2024

Number of AMEs at La Ronge Tanker Base dropping
A retired aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is concerned about the lack of people entering the trade. Shaune Lapworth, who became an AME in 1986 and spent nearly 34 years employed at La Ronge's Tank...
May 15, 2024

One person taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision near Wakaw
One person was taken to hospital by STARS after a semi/vehicle collision Thursday night near Wakaw. According to Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue, their department and Cudworth/Hoodoo Fire Rescue responde...
May 10, 2024

New fire truck in Melfort increases ability to fight fires in high places
The Melfort Fire Department now has another tool to help them fight fires.They have acquired a new Rosenbauer T-Rex Articulating Platform truck. (Melfort Fire and Rescue/Facebook)Fire Chief Leonard Wh...
May 10, 2024

Fire crews in Nipawin respond to a pair of fires
Nipawin fire crews have been busy over the last few days. Late Wednesday night, two hours after responding to a false alarm, firefighters were called about a structure fire in Central Park. A fire des...
May 10, 2024

UPDATE: Fire threatens Muskoday homes
UPDATE: According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the fire near Muskoday is listed as contained.(Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)About 10 homes on the Muskoday First Nation could be...
May 09, 2024
Process to rebuild and re-equip continues after Archerwill Fire Hall blaze
Archerwill continues to be without a fire hall after a blaze at the facility earlier this year. The village and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Barrier Valley co-own the fire department, and RM Reeve W...
May 01, 2024

Everyone safe after carbon monoxide call in Nipawin
Fire crews in Nipawin responded to a carbon monoxide call late Monday night Carbon monoxide alarms were sounding at the home shortly before 11:30 p.m., and the family had evacuated the home and were w...
Apr 30, 2024