Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

Face-to-face car seat inspections are once again being allowed as of today.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres tells northeastNOW the inspections are initially to be done by appointment only."A lo...

Summer weather in Saskatchewan can be volatile and it's important to plan ahead for any possibility.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW that a plan of action can mean the differe...

We now know some details about yesterday's derailment south of Tisdale.CP Manager, Media Relations Andy Cummings told northeastNOW a train derailed nine cars at about 3:30 p.m. June 23.There were no i...

The authors of a new report are calling for a "made in the North approach" to wildfire evacuations. Looking at the experiences of Pelican Narrows residents who were evacuated during 2017 fires, the Un...

Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Rescue are hoping a recent fire serves as a reminder to ensure all fire pits are extinguished before leaving them unattended.On Sunday evening, just before 9:30 p.m. crews responded ...

Parks and playgrounds across Saskatchewan opened up to the public again on Friday, June 12 which opens up the possibility for needles to be found in those areas.Melfort Fire Chief Shaun Stewart said l...

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is fighting a wildfire about 30 km west of Hudson Bay.The Slash Fire started June 14 due to a lightning strike, according to SPSA Director of Communication...

We now know what all the sirens were about in Melfort early last night.Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision seven kilometres north of Star City, at 6:22 p.m.The Melfort Fire Departme...

The Melfort Fire Department responded to a car on fire on Friday, June 12.Crews responded to an alley behind the 200 block of Main Street just before 2 p.m. and found a car fully engulfed in flames. W...

Tisdale RCMP are investigating a house fire.The fire began during the early hours of June 10 at a home at 910 106th Avenue. The house was vacant at the time, and the fire was contained to the building...