Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Motor vehicle accident claims the life of a seven-year-old
A motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian has resulted in the death of a seven-year-old girl. At approximately 7:35 p.m. on Oct. 11, Wadena RCMP responded to a collision involving a motor vehicl...
Oct 12, 2021
Warm, dry conditions spark fires causing smoke-filled Sask. skies
The living skies have been extremely smoky this week.Christopher Clemett from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the smoke has been caused by wildfires in the northeast part of Saskatch...
Oct 08, 2021
Melfort and District Fire Department host virtual Fire Prevention Week for second year in a row
The Melfort and District Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year's...
Oct 07, 2021
Melfort Fire Department responds to barn fire on Tuesday
A barn north of Melfort was lost to fire on Tuesday night.The Melfort Fire Department responded to the fire six miles outside of the city just before 6:30 p.m. When crews arrived at the scene, they fo...
Oct 07, 2021
Police and SGI to focus on distracted driving throughout October
Distracted driving will be the focus for police forces across Saskatchewan for October's Traffic Safety Spotlight.According to data from SGI, an average of 877 have been injured in collisions each yea...
Oct 06, 2021
Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response
The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...
Oct 05, 2021
Fire ban issued for RM of Leask
Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fi...
Oct 04, 2021
Melfort family receiving outpour of support after fatal crash near Watson
A GoFundMe page created to assist a Melfort family in a time of grieving is seeing an immense amount of community support.Steve Taylor lost his life in a highway crash late Saturday night when he was ...
Sep 14, 2021
Triple fatal on Highway 6 near Watson
Three men are dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 over the weekend.On Sept. 12, around 12:30 a.m., Melfort RCMP responded to the scene of a minivan and a truck towing a boat on the hig...
Sep 13, 2021
Man seriously injured in crash near Snowden on Friday
A collision near Snowden on Friday resulted in serious injuries.Just before noon, RCMP advised of a road closure on Highway 55 near the community.The road was closed for nearly 10 hours as members fro...
Sep 13, 2021