Paramedics/Fire

Clearwater River sees 47 members evacuate due to wildfire, more expected to leave

Nearly 50 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) are currently staying in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster after evacuating their homes.A wildfire is currently out of control between the First...

May 04, 2023

Melfort RCMP provides plaque of appreciation to Melfort Fire Department

This past Thursday (April 27), the Melfort RCMP stopped by the Melfort Fire Department to present them with a plaque of appreciation.It read: Melfort Firehall - in appreciation for the continued suppo...

May 03, 2023

Hundreds of Sask. volunteer firefighters attend training in Pilot Butte

It's a full three days of learning for hundreds of volunteer firefighters this weekend.The Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association is hosting one of its fire schools in Pilot Butte.This traini...

Apr 30, 2023

Multiple northeast communities receive EMS enhancements

The Government of Saskatchewan has increased its annual funding by $8.8 million to support Emergency Medical Services (EMS) improvements.Some 31 communities across Saskatchewan will see rural and remo...

Apr 20, 2023

Nipawin firefighters take part in first of its kind training session

A unique training experience was held in Regina for several volunteer firefighters across the province.Around 50 were given the chance to learn more about vehicle extrication and use different tools l...

Apr 05, 2023

Auto extrication training available for volunteer fire departments through new program

Volunteer fire departments in Saskatchewan that don't have access to auto extrication training and equipment will now be able to get it.The Transportation Rescue Extrication Program, also known as TRE...

Apr 01, 2023

Village of Love house fire deemed total loss

A structure fire this Wednesday in the Village of Love has left nothing behind and the residence has been deemed a total loss.According to the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD), who responded just before ...

Mar 30, 2023

Nipawin Fire Department responds to Village of Love house fire

The Nipawin Fire Department is currently dealing with a structure fire in the Village of Love.Crews arrived shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, for what appeared to be a house fire and car fire.(Photo...

Mar 29, 2023

New fire chief for Carrot River

The Town of Carrot River has a new man running the show at its fire department.Jordan Sinclair is the new fire chief for the northeast community, as he was welcomed by residents yesterday (Feb. 28), d...

Mar 01, 2023

Baby delivery among nearly 1,000 calls in a week for medical communications team

When your call centre is responsible for an area that blankets much of northern Saskatchewan, it's safe to say you're going to be busy just about every day. The medical communications team in the nort...

Feb 27, 2023