Paramedics/Fire

North Battleford airport sees hundreds of air ambulance landings each year, report shows

The City of North Battleford's airport continues to serve as a lifeline for medical emergencies, with hundreds of air ambulance flights landing there each year.At this week's council meeting, Director...

Oct 31, 2025

Wildfire destruction could speed up erosion of ancient land formation

A video uploaded to YouTube last week is raising awareness of the wildfire impact on the Nipekamew Sand Cliffs south of La Ronge. The Nipekamew Sand Cliffs are a 125-million-year-old land formation cr...

Oct 28, 2025

Pulp mill fire contained, estimated 100,000 cubic metres of logs lost, fire chief says

A large log pile fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp is expected to burn for a few more days, but officials say the situation has stabilized and there is no danger to the community.As of Tuesday morni...

Oct 28, 2025

House destroyed in overnight fire in North Battleford

A house on 108th Street has been destroyed after an overnight blaze early Monday morning.The North Battleford Fire Department says crews were called around 12:24 a.m. on Oct. 27. Firefighters remained...

Oct 27, 2025

Plenty of heroes in northern Saskatchewan, awards list reveals

When the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan presented a series of awards for bravery on Friday, there were a few people from northern Saskatchewan included. The Royal Canadian Humane Association (RCH...

Oct 17, 2025

Constant Reminder band members killed in crash near Melfort

Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a two-vehicle crash just outside of Melfort that claimed three lives - two men from James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and another man from Kinistino.Emergency crews were ...

Oct 10, 2025

Tuesday morning structure fire under investigation

An investigation is underway by North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) officials after a structure fire on early Wednesday morning at a commercial property at 300 Railway Avenue East in North Battlef...

Oct 01, 2025

'A very worthwhile trip': Catch up with N. Battleford fire chief after representing Sask. at national conference

North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm says the challenges facing his department are being felt across Canada and beyond, after returning from a national fire chiefs' conference in Manitoba."We're n...

Sep 29, 2025

Lloydminster-born paramedic receives medal for efforts during Tisdale emergency

A Lloydminster woman has been honoured with an award after helping to save several lives during an emergency that took place near Tisdale. Bailey Steier, who works as a paramedic at Melfort Ambulance ...

Sep 25, 2025

Cree artist's mural to be unveiled at Melfort Fire Hall on Thursday

An exciting unveiling in Melfort on Thursday. The City of Melfort, Northern Lights Gallery, and the Melfort Arts Council have announced the unveiling of Making Memories, a new mural by Canadian Cree a...

Sep 24, 2025