Paramedics/Fire

Irreplaceable historical data lost in Cumberland House band office fire

The loss of irreplaceable historical data and material in a fire which consumed the Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) band office is being called 'insurmountable.'According to a CHCN media release, ...

Dec 02, 2019 By 9 a.m. this morning the building was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. (submitted photo/Gerry McKenzie)

Close call for two firefighters battling garage fire

Two firefighters had a close call when helping put out a garage fire in North Battleford.North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire at a single detached garage at the 1000 block ...

Nov 29, 2019 Firefighters responded to a garage fire on 109 Street in North Battleford Wednesday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

One person injured in Melfort crash

A three-vehicle collision in Melfort today has led to injuries.The incident happened at the intersection of Assiniboia St. and Burrows Ave. E. at 12:15 p.m.The Melfort Fire Department, Melfort Ambulan...

Oct 30, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)

Rosetown Co-op Agro Centre ‘a total loss’ after Saturday fire

The west central Saskatchewan community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss this weekend.Late Saturday night, the town's Co-op Agro Centre burnt to the ground.Mike Moon, the store's general man...

Oct 28, 2019 (Submitted photo)

Rosetown Co-op Agro Centre ‘a total loss’ after Saturday fire

The community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss this weekend after a fire late Saturday night, burned the town's Co-op Agro Centre to the ground.General Manager Mike Moon said the office and ...

Oct 27, 2019 Rosetown's Co-op Agro Centre is ‘a total loss’ after a fire late Saturday. (supplied)

Northern community in shock but rallies after tragic crash

The enormity of the tragedy of Friday night's motor vehicle incident south of Beauval in Northern Saskatchewan is still being taken in by the community. The crash, on Highway 155, involving a truck an...

Oct 27, 2019 The tiny hamlet of Jans Bay near Beauval is in shock according to the mayor. (planningforgrowthnorthsk.com)

Paramedic among 3 dead in north Sask. crash

UPDATE:Late Saturday afternoon RCMP released updated information related to the tragic incident Friday.In a media release, police said the crash involved an ambulance and a truck. The northbound ambul...

Oct 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Update: Landfill reopens after crews contend with 'minor fire'

The North Battleford waste management facility is back open after a fire early Monday morning. At around 8 a.m., a minor fire was spotted at the landfill. The fire department was called to help landfi...

Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City enters into fire protection agreement with new Resort Village of Turtle View

The City of Meadow Lake has entered into an agreement to provide fire protection services to the new Resort Village of Turtle View.The move dates back to Sept. 10, 2018, when members of the Committee ...

Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

75-year-old woman dead after head-on crash near Osler

One person is dead and another is hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Osler Friday afternoon.In a media release, RCMP said around 4:45 p.m., a northbound service truck and a southbound S...

Sep 07, 2019 (File Photo/CKOM Staff)