Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Preparing for the fire season
A slow start to the fire season in the province isn't causing a slowdown in preparation.Natural Resources Canada explained that the prairies, including Prince Albert and Northern Sask. are looking at ...
May 21, 2019 Natural Resources Canada is predicting normal forest fire conditions for the
Prince Albert and area.(File Photo/ paNOW 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
Local teen extracted from baby swing
You may have heard of a cat caught in a tree, but how about a teenager caught in a baby swing.This happened Monday night at Prince Albert's Kinsmen Park. The City's Deputy Fire Chief Alex Paul told pa...
May 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Raiders take off for Memorial Cup Championship in Halifax
Not even pouring rain could slow down the wave of excitement washing through Prince Albert.Well over a hundred hockey fans showed up at the Art Hauser Centre Wednesday morning, as the Raiders team off...
May 15, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders receive a hero's send off. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Chamber of commerce hears from STARS
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce was able to learn about STARS Air Ambulance Tuesday afternoon at a lunch event.Members received the opportunity to hear from a representative from th...
May 14, 2019 (Submitted photo/STARS Air Ambulance)
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)
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)
P.A apartment building evacuated
Three people were taken to hospital Thursday night with minor injuries, following an incident at a Prince Albert apartment building. At 8:45 p.m, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the bui...
May 03, 2019 A coordinated effort Thursday night by Prince Albert Police, Fire Department and Parkland Ambulance. (Submitted photo/ Aileen Abramyk
Holbein fire still under investigation
More details are emerging from the Holbein fire.The wildfire was reported the afternoon of April 22. Fire crews were able to contain the fire later that night and it was officially reported out April ...
Apr 30, 2019 A fire that burned 12 hectares of land near Holbein just over a week ago is
believed to have been human-caused. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)
Questions raised on abandoned properties after man accused of setting one on fire
After an 'eyesore' property burned down last week, it's led to renewed discussions on whether or not enough effort is being made to curb criminal activity in the city's West Flat area. Emmet Kitchener...
Apr 23, 2019 A pile of ash and debris decorates the lawn of this abandoned house. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
