Paramedics/Fire

One dead after cabin fire in Cochin

One man is dead after a small cabin caught fire in Cochin on Sunday. Emergency crews were called out at around 4 a.m. to the resort village, where RCMP said one person was trapped inside the building....

Jul 17, 2019

Alcohol believed to be a factor in fatal collision near Shell Lake

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a motor vehicle collision near Shell Lake, which resulted in the death of a woman.Around 10:30 p.m. on July 5, Spiritwood RCMP attended the scene of a two-motor v...

Jul 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Wildlife collision on Highway 11 highlights deer danger

A vehicle versus wildlife incident on Highway 11 late Monday night that sent a 55-year-old woman to hospital, is a reminder to all motorists to be cautious of animals on the roads.The collision highli...

Jun 18, 2019 The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is warning the public of the potential increase in deer population. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

City of Melfort decides allocation of Humboldt Strong donation

The City of Melfort has officially decided what it is going to do with the $100,000 donation they received from the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation.At its regular council meeting on Monday, June ...

Jun 11, 2019 Kent Flavel (centre), the director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, presented the $100,000 cheque to the City of Melfort back in March. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Life saving technology; the advancement of paramedic care

Following Paramedic Service Week, paNOW spent a week with the men and women of Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance learning about the ever-advancing technology used on a daily basis by paramedics acros...

Jun 10, 2019 The interior of an ambulance. These vehicles are filled with a variety of technology that allow paramedics across the country to save lives. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Sparks from controlled burn cause of weekend fire east of city

A serious situation was averted east of North Battleford this weekend after heat from a fire caused propane tanks to vent.Sunday, at around 3 p.m., volunteer fire crews from the Rural Municipality of ...

May 21, 2019 Black smoke wafted high into the air due to a fire east of North Battleford Sunday. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Many Saskatchewan drivers underinsured: report

Half of the drivers on the road in Saskatchewan are underinsured, according to a report from the province's insurance brokers association.The report, which was compiled by the Insurance Brokers Associ...

May 18, 2019

Workers safe after fire at Allan potash mine

A fire at a potash mine southeast of Saskatoon saw dozens of workers stuck in refuge stations for several hours Tuesday.Nutrien spokesman Will Tigley told 650 CKOM that the blaze broke out sometime af...

May 14, 2019 The Allan potash mine is located just over 50 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, Sask. (Nutrien)

National Impaired Driving week includes education, and stop checks

Along with National Police Week, another integral push for Saskatchewan RCMP has already begun.National Impaired Driving Week started yesterday, and will run until next Monday. There will be a variety...

May 13, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

State of emergency declared, evacuations ordered amid central B.C. wildfire

FRASER LAKE, B.C. - An out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia has prompted a local state of emergency and several evacuations.The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued a state of em...

May 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)