Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Midtown fire claims two homes
Editor's note: This story was updated Saturday morning to reflect a statement from the Prince Albert fire dept.A pair of homes in Prince Albert's midtown area have been destroyed as a result of a late...
May 12, 2023
Critical air quality alerts issued for communities in northern Saskatchewan
Some northern Saskatchewan communities are under critical air quality alerts due to wildfire smoke.The province issued critical alerts for Buffalo Narrows, Peter Pond Lake, le la Crosse and Beauval. A...
May 12, 2023
One officer killed, two others in hospital after shooting east of Ottawa: OPP
One police officer has died and two others are in hospital after they were shot at a home in a village east of Ottawa, Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique identif...
May 11, 2023
Cause of large fire near Spruce Home still unknown
The cause of a large fire near Spruce Home, north of Prince Albert, is still under investigation.On Saturday, Buckland Fire and Rescue responded to the blaze but needed help from the Lakeland Fire Dep...
May 10, 2023
Emergency preparedness week begins as wildfires continue
May 7 to 13 is emergency preparedness week in Saskatchewan, and many in the province have already had to deal with emergencies and even evacuations this season. With that in mind, Parkland Ambulance i...
May 08, 2023
RCMP Veterans Association creates GoFundMe to support officer who lost home in fire
Former RCMP officers are trying to help a fellow officer who's going through a very challenging time.Sebastian Andrews, the detachment commander for Spiritwood RCMP, lost his home in a fire on Wednesd...
May 05, 2023
Local fire threatens highway access near La Loche
With the largest wildfire in Saskatchewan burning between La Loche and the Clearwater Dene Nation now at 266 hectares (over 600 acres) but not growing, the biggest ongoing threat is the warm and dry w...
May 05, 2023
Clearwater River & La Loche issue mandatory evacuations
Update: The Village of La Loche has now issued a mandatory evacuation notice.People in the area are asked to register at Ducharme Elementary School so leadership knows who has left and who might still...
May 04, 2023
Wildfire closes Hanson Lake highway
Highway 106, also known as the Hanson Lake Road, is closed in both directions. The closure started Wednesday afternoon but was kept in place both days. Drivers are being advised to detour to Highway 1...
May 04, 2023
Clearwater River sees 47 members evacuate due to wildfire, more expected to leave
Nearly 50 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) are currently staying in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster after evacuating their homes.A wildfire is currently out of control between the First...
May 04, 2023
