Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
‘Complete confidence’: R.M.’s new volunteer fire department fully operational
Saturday night, shortly before 5 p.m., the R.M. of North Battleford's new volunteer fire department was put to the test for the first time.A car rolled over and a woman was trapped inside.While the ca...
Apr 12, 2019
What you should do when you see flashing lights
What is the right thing to do when you're in traffic and you see those emergency lights looming in your rear view mirror?Emergency services in Prince Albert are reminding drivers about the rules of th...
Apr 12, 2019 While emergency services are attending accidents and
incidents they're asking for the public's help on the streets.(Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
Fire department group shows support with sandbag fundraiser
Spring means sandbags for those residing near water sources. The need for sandbags turned into a fundraising idea for members of the North Battleford Part-Time Firefighters' Association. "A lot of bus...
Apr 12, 2019 Shown, left to right, are Dejan Gut (Vice-President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jonathon Kadler (President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jessica Bigknife (Battlefords Trade and Education Centre representative), Robert Beatch (Treasurer, Part-time Firefighters' Association). (submitted photo/Jonathon Kadler)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime
A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...
Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)
R.M. anticipates seamless transition to volunteer fire department
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford says it will be ready to tackle an array of emergencies with its newly-formed volunteer fire department come April 1."I think it is an exciting time," Admini...
Mar 16, 2019 The Rural Municipality of North Battleford is promising a seamless transition to a new volunteer fire department. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Crews battle fire at grain terminal north of city
Fire crews battled a fire at the Parrish & Heimbecker grain terminal north of North Battleford Monday night.Reports of smoke were called in around 6:10 p.m. and multiple tanker trucks and dozens o...
Mar 11, 2019 Smoke is seen billowing from the Parrish & Heimbecker terminal north of North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RM vote opens door for special care facility outside Prince Albert
A special care facility for first responders, corrections workers, veterans, and other frontline professionals struggling with operational stress injuries, has moved one step closer to construction so...
Mar 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss
As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...
Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks