Paramedics/Fire

Nipawin Fire Department respond to multiple fires, lost boaters over long weekend

The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) had a busy long weekend between battling blazes and helping boaters back to shore.Their first call about a fire was on Friday at 1:45 a.m. near the Old Nipawin Bridge...

Sep 05, 2023

A busy night for Melfort Fire & Rescue battling three blazes

The Melfort Fire Department had a busy night on Wednesday and overnight Thursday with three calls in a span of six hours.On Aug 30 at 10:34 p.m. firefighters were called northwest of Melfort for repor...

Aug 31, 2023

P.A. home damaged in late-night fire

No one was hurt during a late-night house fire in Prince Albert.The City's Fire Department responded to the blaze on 12 Street West Tuesday evening and saw heavy smoke coming from inside when they arr...

Aug 24, 2023

Nipawin Fire Chief credits dispatchers for success of vehicle fire response

Morning coffee was interrupted for the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) on Wednesday, as they were called out to a vehicle fire, northwest of the Village of Love.At about 8 a.m., firefighters were dispat...

Aug 03, 2023

Melfort Fire Chief competing in World Police and Fire Games

A name familiar to those in the northeast area is set to represent the earth's finest in this year's World Police and Fire Games (WPFG).Held biennially, the games are an Olympic-style competition with...

Jul 27, 2023

Province offering bursaries to keep paramedics in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan government is looking to bolster the ranks of paramedics in the province.The government announced Tuesday that 58 training bursaries worth $530,000 will be available to students and n...

Jul 25, 2023

Muskoday Fire Captain receives prestigious national award

A Saskatchewan firefighter is one of three women in Canada being recognized on the national stage. Michelle Vandevord was recently recognized through the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Awards Progra...

Jun 20, 2023

Person dies after drowning in North Saskatchewan River

One person is dead after drowning in the North Saskatchewan River on Saturday evening. At around 6:30, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to a call for a water rescue in the river. Upon arriv...

Jun 11, 2023

Officials declare Halifax-area wildfire largely contained as rain brings relief

Heavy rain and some military reinforcements arrived to assist efforts on Saturday to quell the wildfires that have destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of thousands of people across Nova Scotia. ...

Jun 03, 2023

Early morning fire forces evacuation of 38 residents at Humboldt condo building

UPDATE: The Humboldt and District Fire Department has determined the cause of the fire. It was unintentional and began due to improperly disposed smoking materials on a fourth-floor balcony.The depart...

Jun 02, 2023