Paramedics/Fire

Clearwater River sees 47 members evacuate due to wildfire, more expected to leave

Nearly 50 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) are currently staying in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster after evacuating their homes.A wildfire is currently out of control between the First...

May 04, 2023

'High severity' wildfires causing issues in the Moosomin and Saulteaux First Nation area

Wildfires are currently active in the Moosomin First Nation and Saulteaux First Nation areas.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) said in a media release today, that urgent suppression is needed."A...

May 03, 2023

Fire bans on for RMs of N.B., Meota, Cochin, Metinota, Medstead, Mervin, Frenchman Butte

More fire bans have been announced for several municipalities in the North West region of Saskatchewan due to continuing dry and windy conditions in the area.Bans have been issued for the Rural Munici...

May 03, 2023

Fire ban in effect for City of North Battleford

A fire ban is currently in effect for the City of North Battleford .The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) advised no burning is permitted due to a lack of precipitation, high temperatures and wi...

May 02, 2023

Hundreds of Sask. volunteer firefighters attend training in Pilot Butte

It's a full three days of learning for hundreds of volunteer firefighters this weekend.The Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association is hosting one of its fire schools in Pilot Butte.This traini...

Apr 30, 2023

Multiplex fire on Mosquito First Nation displaces several families, starts large grassfire

A fire on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation has burnt down an entire multiplex.The blaze started in the building Monday afternoon and created a grassfire that has since spread to th...

Apr 24, 2023

P.A. & North Battleford among communities getting funding for EMS positions

Prince Albert and North Battleford are getting funding from the province to add multiple emergency medical services (EMS) positions.The Government of Saskatchewan announced earlier this week that arou...

Apr 21, 2023

More sightings of discarded needles not unusual for time of year

Spring in the Battlefords is a time when trees begin to bud for many, but it's also the season when heaps of dumped used needles appear on the ground as the last of the snow melts away. One local resi...

Apr 13, 2023

Auto extrication training available for volunteer fire departments through new program

Volunteer fire departments in Saskatchewan that don't have access to auto extrication training and equipment will now be able to get it.The Transportation Rescue Extrication Program, also known as TRE...

Apr 01, 2023

NB Fire Dept. welcomes new fire truck with "pushing-in" ceremony

It was an exciting day for the North Battleford Fire Department Friday as members held an open house to welcome in their new fire truck. Clockwise from top left: Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, the "pushing-...

Mar 10, 2023