Paramedics/Fire

Collision near Wakaw kills teen

A 19-year-old woman has died after a two vehicle collision on Highway 2, two kilometres north of Wakaw.RCMP responded to the scene at 9:13 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.The deceased was the only occupant of th...

Nov 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Tips from Melfort Ambulance on how to avoid falls during Fall Prevention Month

November is Fall Prevention Month, and Melfort Ambulance has some tips on how to avoid falling both inside and outside the home.Manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW elderly people are more likely t...

Nov 15, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Buckland Fire and Rescue respond to grain dryer fire

A quick and effective reaction from a local fire station helped minimize the negative effects of an agriculture-related call.Buckland Fire and Rescue responded with multiple trucks and 11 firefighters...

Nov 12, 2019 (submitted photo/Buckland Fire and Rescue Facebook page)

Community filled seats for Remembrance Day in Melfort

Hundreds of residents in Melfort and area filled the seats and stands of Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate's gymnasium for Remembrance Day.Spectators silently observed every portion of the ser...

Lisa Brady Nov 11, 2019 Dozens of wreaths lay following Melfort's Remembrance Day service at MUCC. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Collision at Brunswick and Sask. Drive results in minor injuries

Two people sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision in Melfort yesterday afternoon.The two vehicles collided at the intersection of Saskatchewan Drive and Brunswick St. around 3:45 p.m.Melf...

Nov 05, 2019 Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Brunswick Street and Sask Drive In Melfort. (Facebook/Melfort Fire Rescue)

Vehicle hits parked car in Melfort, person sent to hospital

One person has been taken to hospital after a collision on Main Street in Melfort.Melfort Fire Chief Jason Everitt told northeastNOW a truck struck a parked vehicle in the 500 block of Main Street thi...

Nov 04, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Blaze destroys garage in Melfort

The investigation is underway into an early morning fire in Melfort.Fire Chief Jason Everitt told northeastNOW they received the call of the fire in the 100 block of Higgins Ave. W. just before 5 a.m ...

Nov 04, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin recruiting new fire chief

Brian Starkell is no longer the fire chief in Nipawin.Starkell had been fire chief in the community for nine years.Nipawin Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Barry Elliott would not elaborate on the c...

Nov 01, 2019 Brian Starkell (Facebook/Canadian Firefighters - CVFSA)

No tricks, just treats as MFD looks to makes their presence known Halloween night

Ghosts, goblins, superheroes, villains - and firefighters - for Halloween night in Melfort.The Melfort Fire Department is going to be out for part of the night to help any of the little trick-or-treat...

Oct 31, 2019 Melfort’s downtown core. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)

One person injured in Melfort crash

A three-vehicle collision in Melfort today has led to injuries.The incident happened at the intersection of Assiniboia St. and Burrows Ave. E. at 12:15 p.m.The Melfort Fire Department, Melfort Ambulan...

Oct 30, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)