Paramedics/Fire

Fog may have been factor in three-vehicle crash south of Nipawin

Nipawin RCMP have responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 35. The collision scene is about 18 kilometres south of Nipawin, and the investigation is in its preliminary stages with few details...

Sep 12, 2025

Humidity dome in Wadin Bay protected community from 'wall of fire'

The president of the Wadin Bay Cottage Owners Association believes other communities can learn a thing or two after residents of the resort subdivision were able to successfully protect their properti...

Sep 08, 2025

Humboldt Fire Department recruitment session a success

The Humboldt Fire Department [HFD] got a chance to look at some potential recruits over the weekend. They held a recruitment session on Saturday, and Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW they we...

Sep 08, 2025

Driver uninjured after vehicle hits elk near Kinistino

The Kinistino Fire Department was called to a vehicle collision with wildlife Thursday night. A vehicle struck an elk on Hwy 3 at about 10:45 p.m. Crews arrived on scene and assessed the lone occupant...

Sep 05, 2025

RCMP, TSB reveal more information about plane crash near Cumberland House

More details have been released about the plane crash near Cumberland House on Tuesday. The Nipawin Fire Department was notified of the crash, but other agencies were on-scene before they could respon...

Sep 04, 2025

Nipawin Fire Department responds to two vehicle collisions, called about plane crash

It was a busy few days for the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD). They were called to a collision between a semi and a pickup truck Friday morning near the Rolling Pines Golf Course. (Nipawin Fire Departm...

Sep 03, 2025

Sask. outfitters lose millions in revenues due to wildfires

Wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan have cost outfitters more than $2 million so far in 2025. That's according to Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters (SCPO) Acting-CEO Roy Anderson, who ...

Sep 03, 2025

Local fire departments respond to various calls during busy week

Fire departments in the area have been kept busy over the past week or so. The Wadena Volunteer Fire Department was called to a sewer trench collapse Friday afternoon. The department said a worker was...

Sep 02, 2025

Saskatchewan water rescues prompt warning from RCMP

Several recent rescues of people using rivers and lakes for recreation have prompted a warning from Saskatchewan RCMP.Outlook RCMP said in a news release on Aug. 30 that their officers had been called...

Aug 31, 2025

Humboldt Fire Department hosting recruitment information session and tryout

Have an interest in becoming a volunteer firefighter? If so, the Humboldt Fire Department has an opportunity for you to learn more about the process, and what the role entails. They are hosting a recr...

Aug 28, 2025