Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
SIRT investigation initiated after police vehicle strikes pedestrian near Buffalo Narrows
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian who was struck by a police vehicle, is now the subject of an investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).The collision happened early T...
Aug 29, 2024
25-year-old Macklin firefighter charged in hay bale arson case
A 25-year-old firefighter from Macklin, Sask. is facing arson and theft charges after allegedly lighting a hay bale fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham on July 31.According to the RCMP, the incid...
Aug 28, 2024
Full evacuation of Southend ordered due to wildfire
A one kilometre-wide forest fire fueled by strong winds has resulted in the full evacuation of the community of Southend. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation told the 1,100 residents yesterday to be ready to...
Aug 28, 2024
Decision on next steps for house set ablaze by arson tabled until September
The owner of a North Battleford home is appealing to City Council after an arson-caused fire rendered it condemned and and an order issued for it to be demolished. Speaking at last week's meeting, the...
Aug 26, 2024
Northern Sask. gold mine evacuated due to approaching wildfire
A gold mine in Northern Saskatchewan has evacuated most of its workers as an approaching wildfire is threatening the site. The Seabee Gold Mine, located roughly 125 km northeast of La Ronge, evacuated...
Aug 22, 2024
Island Falls power station expected to stay operational despite encroaching wildfire
With the edge of a wildfire within five kilometres of the Island Falls Hydroelectric Power Station, residents in the area of Sandy Bay and towards the Manitoba border will not have to worry about losi...
Aug 15, 2024
Stanley Mission gets dedicated vehicle for safer patient transportation
Stanley Mission will now benefit from enhanced medical transportation from a dedicated first responder vehicle.Previously, patient transportation to the local clinic was in the box of a truck or SUV.T...
Aug 13, 2024
Collision on highway 16 disrupts traffic
A section of highway 16 was down to one lane of traffic Thursday afternoon, following a motor vehicle crash near North Battleford.There were two vehicles involved and the condition of the drivers rema...
Aug 08, 2024
Onion Lake hosts Search and Rescue training weekend
Training is key when it comes to delivering life-saving services and that's exactly what Saskatchewan's Search and Rescue groups were doing in the FireSong Resort Village on Fowler Lake this weekend. ...
Aug 06, 2024
Creighton, Candle Lake and Buffalo Narrows get first access to evacuation app
Evacuees in Saskatchewan will be able to use a new web application to keep in contact with community leaders during emergencies The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced the launch of the app an...
Jul 31, 2024