Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

NBFD on track to hit 15 fires again this year
The North Battleford Fire Department is once again on pace to hit 15 fires this year in the city. "From 2019 to 2023, we've seen 102 fires, so that works out to about 20 fires a year," said Lindsay Ho...
Jul 08, 2024

Accident south of Cochin shuts down part of Hwy. 4
A section of Highway 4 is closed following a collision outside of Cochin and detours are currently in place. Fire fighters say that vehicles must detour on Highway 26 around the lake to Aquadeo Rd., e...
Jul 05, 2024

One killed in Saturday morning house fire
An early morning house fire in North Battleford has claimed the life of one person. The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) were called to the home in the 2100 Block of 95th Street shortly after 4...
Jun 22, 2024

UPDATED: Deceased person found following house fire identified
UPDATE: On Friday, June 21, the SPSA said there is no evidence of an incendiary device in the home and the woman's death is considered not suspicious. The deceased person discovered following a house ...
Jun 20, 2024

House 'total loss' following weekend fire
A man was taken to hospital to treat minor cuts after jumping from a second story window and a house has been listed a "total loss" after a fire consumed the building Saturday evening. The North Battl...
Jun 17, 2024

Pickup driver killed in Highway 17 crash
The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a semi north of Lloydminster two days ago died at the scene, RCMP have confirmed. He was a resident of Lloydminster and further details will not be rele...
Jun 13, 2024

Major collision closes section of Highway 17 near Lloydminster
*Update: The highway has been reopened.Highway 17 north of Lloydminster has been closed after a serious crash was reported earlier today. Maidstone RCMP have placed detours and drivers should expect d...
Jun 11, 2024

River Valley Resilience Retreat celebrates second anniversary
Gathered together in a small living room and kitchen area, a group veterans, first responders, politicians, and family members, have come together to celebrate and say thank-you. Wednesday's event at ...
Jun 05, 2024

Fire chiefs trade show a chance to network and learn
Mike Kwasnica had never experienced its equal before. As chief of the Humboldt Fire Department, there was nothing in their emergency measures manual to prepare for what took place on that long stretch...
Jun 02, 2024

Lost memories in Waterhen as community looks to future of school
As the embers continue to smolder, Waterhen Lake First Nation Chief Blaine Fiddler reflects on the lost memories. "That building was the hub centre of the community and (everyone) is pretty devastated...
May 29, 2024