Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Firefighters battle blaze at home on Centennial Crescent
North Battleford Fire Department firefighters battled a blaze at a home on Centennial Cres. yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief Lindsay Holm said the two occupants managed to escape in time. One of the in...
Jan 02, 2020 A fire engulfed a home on Centennial Cres. yesterday afternoon. The fire dept. returned to the location this morning to investigate the cause. Two occupants survived but their pet dog inside at the time of the fire wasn't able to escape. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Photo radar coming to Wakaw intersection
The intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw will soon have photo speed enforcement (PSE).The provincial government made the decision after a review from the PSE Committee, which is made up o...
Dec 04, 2019 A photo speed enforcement box like this one will soon be in Wakaw. (Submitted/SGI)
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
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)