Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
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)
Volunteer fire service marking milestone
An area volunteer fire department is set to soon mark a big occasion.Buckland Fire and Rescue is turning 50. The volunteer fire service was originally established in 1969. Current Buckland Fire Chief ...
Apr 23, 2019 Buckland Fire and Rescue is marking 50 years. (Submitted Photo/Twitter BucklandFireRes)
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Longtime P.A. firefighter to hang up his boots
A man who has spent almost four decades with the Prince Albert Fire Department, will be clocking in for the final time on Tuesday.Kerry Verge, 59, told paNOW the whole idea of being retired still feel...
Apr 23, 2019 Kerry Verge (second from left) stands with some of his co-workers. (submitted photo/Andy Cohen)
Busy long weekend for P.A. Fire Dept.
There was no rest for members of the Prince Albert Fire Department over the Easter weekend, as they had a number of calls including a house fire.Around 10 a.m. Saturday morning there was smoke seen co...
Apr 22, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
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