Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
P.A. Fire Department urges safety for those enjoying a spring fire
Following a weekend callout to a 'party fire,' members of the Prince Albert Fire Department hope fire safety is a top priority for residents.Battalion Chief Alex Paul said party fires are sometimes li...
Apr 09, 2019 Spring can be a very dangerous time of the year as people enjoy the first
outdoor fires of the season. (File Photo/ Dreamstime.com)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Community support offered following death of infant girl
Support and counselling is being offered following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. A debriefing session is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Al...
Apr 02, 2019 A vehicle was towed away following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
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)
P.A. firefighters training on water rescue
People driving by the river this weekend may notice the Prince Albert Fire Department out and about.The department's firefighters will be working on a number of rescue technics as they recertify their...
Mar 22, 2019 Firefighters will be training in ice water rescue on the river this weekend (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW 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)
Provincial budget extends offering to volunteer firefighters
The 2019 provincial budget includes a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and first responders.Beginning with the 2020 taxation year, any individual with 200 hours of volunteer service in a year can...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Melting snow reveals pepper spray, two boys taken to hospital
The snow is melting and residents are being reminded to watch for potentially dangerous objects, especially in light of a recent incident in which two young kids were sent to hospital.Two boys, age tw...
Mar 20, 2019 Two children were taken to hospital this week after finding a can of pepper spray in a yard. Warmer weather means more hazardous objects, such as needles, might also be found. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Investigation into Christopher Lake fire continues
The cause of the fire that destroyed the Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar last week remains under investigation.On March 8, firefighters from two rural departments were unable to save the 62-ye...
Mar 14, 2019 (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW 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)
