Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Fire consumes vacant house in East Hill neighbourhood
A thick line of yellow tape surrounds a house in Prince Albert's east hill area.A fire early Tuesday morning resulted in extensive damage to the structure. The neighbour who called 911 told paNOW he w...
May 11, 2021
District of Lakeland issues fire ban
UPDATE: As of 11 a.m. May 25, the District of Lakeland has removed their fire ban.-Due to dry, windy conditions and the potential for something really bad happening, the District of Lakeland has issue...
May 10, 2021
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Karina Pillay remembers everything about the wildfire. She remembers the chaos the day it hit. The fireballs falling around the town's government building. The traffic gridlock as flames blocked the r...
May 09, 2021
Prince Albert family suffers significant loss after early morning house fire
Support is pouring in for a Prince Albert family, following a house fire early Thursday morning in the city's Midtown neighbourhood.Within less than 24 hours, a gofundme campaign has raised over $2,00...
May 07, 2021
Saskatchewan on track for 'average' wildfire season
It's still early, but the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says the province is on track for an average wildfire season. There's been 63 fires so far in 2021, slightly above the five-year aver...
May 07, 2021
City of P.A. implements fire ban at Little Red River Park and areas north of the river
The City of Prince Albert have announced a fire ban at Little Red River Park and for properties north of the North Saskatchewan River.According to a media release, the fire ban was announced due to an...
May 07, 2021
Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells
Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...
May 07, 2021
Little Red River Park to host fire investigation training course
Prince Albert residents may have noticed smoke to the north of the city, as controlled burns took place in the upper plains area of Little Red River Park Wednesday afternoon.Officials from the Prince ...
Apr 28, 2021
Fires to date double compared to 2020
Residents of Saskatchewan are asked to take extra precautions this spring when outdoors as much of the province is either under moderate or high fire risk. "We ask the public to be cautious when they ...
Apr 26, 2021
Windy conditions fuel large grass fire east of Christopher Lake
A 30-acre grass fire east of Christopher Lake Sunday afternoon quickly grew due to high winds.Shortly after 1 p.m., the Lakeland Fire Department responded to an area 11 miles east of Christopher Lake....
Apr 26, 2021
