Paramedics/Fire

Train derailment blocking traffic on Highway 2 near Dana

A train derailment on Highway 2 led to traffic delays this morning.CN spokesperson, Jonathan Abecassis confirmed in an email the derailment involved one empty car and was blocking the highway crossing...

Apr 02, 2020 CN rail incident near Pathlow in October. (File photo/northeastNow)

Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Department bringing birthday cheer to local children

While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to social distancing, something that is being missed out on by some children is their birthday parties.The Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Department is doing their part to make ...

Mar 31, 2020 (Facebook/Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue)

Melfort Ambulance taking safeguards amid COVID-19 pandemic

A local ambulance company is taking a few extra precautions when it comes to COVID-19.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW that for them, it was business as usual in that people c...

Mar 24, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Early morning three vehicle crash near Star City

Melfort RCMP were called to the scene of a three vehicle collision this morning on Highway 3 near Star City.According to an RCMP release just after 6:30 a.m., there were minor injuries in the collisio...

Mar 12, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Vehicles hit ditch near Melfort on Friday

No injuries were reported after a rollover near Melfort on Friday.The Melfort Fire Department was called to the scene about 13 kilometres east of the city just after 5:30 p.m.Upon arrival, they discov...

Mar 09, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Cudworth and Wakaw emergency services participate in Slow Down, Move Over campaign

Slow down, move over.That's the message emergency services in Wakaw and Cudworth want to get across on Saturday, March 7 when they partake in the Slow Down Move Over Awareness Campaign, an initiative ...

Lisa Brady Mar 06, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Colonsay's Erik Foster wraps-up inaugural Ride to Survive

A Colonsay man is reflecting on a snowmobile journey that focused on spreading Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom awareness.Erik Foster's Ride to Survive consisted of 2,360 kilometers on a ...

Feb 25, 2020 Colonsay's Erik Foster traveled over 2,300 km on a snowmobile for Ride to Survive. (Submitted photo/Erik Foster)

'You kind of forgive but you never forget': Questions remain decades after Henribourg woman's death

This past Valentine's Day, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lavoie would have celebrated her 58th birthday, but there were no celebrations, just lingering questions and pain for her family.Lavoie died in a car cra...

Feb 20, 2020 Jackie Lavoie was only 23 when she passed away suddenly on May 4, 1985. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

U of R launches free online therapy for emergency workers

Frontline emergency workers rush toward traumatic and dangerous situations all the time, but those who hesitate while dealing with their own mental health can now get professional help with a few clic...

Jan 30, 2020 Regina Police Service Sgt. Casey Ward speaks at the launch of an online therapy program called PSPNET for emergency service and public safety workers on Jan. 29, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Local organization talks mental health

The topic of mental health is front and center across the country today.Bell Lets Talk Day aims to get people talking about mental health while also raising money to support initiatives.Members of one...

Jan 29, 2020 Lyle Karasiuk said they are focused on mental health all the way through the organization. (submitted photo/Lyle Karasiuk)