Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Two Melfort vehicles catch fire, residents encouraged to check block heater extension cords
A homeowner on Higgins Ave E in Melfort plugged their vehicle's block heater into an extension cord late on Wednesday, Jan. 26, and ended up calling 9-1-1 moments after.The vehicle caught fire in the ...
Jan 27, 2021
Battleford tow truck incident sparks importance of highway safety
As temperatures continue to fluctuate in Saskatchewan, leading to less than ideal road conditions, one tow truck driver's harrowing experience highlights the need to slow down on icy highways.On Monda...
Jan 21, 2021
Multiple incidents on Highway 5 due to poor road conditions on Monday
Poor road conditions on Monday led to a number of incidents on Highway 5.Prud'homme Fire and Rescue Chief Ward Perozuk told northeastNOW the department responded to four calls between 4 p.m. and 11 p....
Jan 19, 2021
Gofundme created for P.A. teen struck while helping another motorist
A fundraiser for a Prince Albert teen who was struck by a vehicle while trying to rescue another motorist from a ditch has raised $3,525 as of Monday afternoon.The crash happened late Thursday afterno...
Jan 19, 2021
‘There were lives saved that day:’ RUH doctor honoured following carbon monoxide incident
Dr. Mark Wahba knew something wasn't right when he had two patients seek help at Royal University Hospital last Thursday.The emergency medicine physician's two patients were complaining of headaches, ...
Jan 19, 2021
Plane crash near Archerwill sends two men to hospital
Two men sustained serious injuries in a single plane crash near Archerwill on Saturday.Just before 10 a.m., Greenwater RCMP responded to the crash and found two occupants trapped inside the plane.A 58...
Jan 11, 2021
Melfort Fire responds to Christmas Day house fire
Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire on Christmas Day.Crews were called to the home on Whitley Street shortly before 9 p.m. where smoke was seen coming from the basement.Fire Chief Shaun ...
Dec 29, 2020
'It's been mushrooming': Starkell named president of CVFSA
The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) has a new president.The previous president recently had to step down due to new job commitments, and his successor is Brian Starkell of Nipawin...
Dec 04, 2020
Muskoday woman named first female president of national body representing Aboriginal Firefighters
Just over two decades after joining the Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department, Michelle Vandevord can now lay claim to being elected the first female president of the Aboriginal Firefighters' Association...
Dec 02, 2020
Melfort Fire Department hosting different kind of Wing Ding
The Melfort Fire Department is getting ready for its annual Wing Ding event, but it will look a bit different for 2020.Normally, bingo would be played all day as Christmas-related prizes are handed ou...
Nov 25, 2020