Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
P.A. wears red to honour victims of Nova Scotia tragedy
The Prince Albert Fire Department took time late Friday morning to honour the victims of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia.Firefighters donned their dress uniforms and red sashes before marching to the...
Apr 24, 2020 The Prince Albert Fire Department wore red to honour those killed in the shootings in Nova Scotia. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Be fire aware as conditions warm
The Government of Saskatchewan is asking the public to be fire safe amid the COVID-19 situation.Steve Roberts, acting vice president of operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said they ...
Apr 22, 2020 The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reminding people to be safe as conditions start to warm up. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Medical dispatcher helps couple deliver healthy baby girl
Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan answered a call Tuesday morning that ended up being a bit different than normal.A 37-year-old woman was in labour at 7:49 a.m. and about to give birth."The h...
Apr 15, 2020 Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan helped talk a Saskatoon couple through delivering a health baby girl on April 14, 2020. (Medavie Health Services)
Local dispatchers help manage COVID-19 response
Now more than ever, Prince Albert and the north is relying upon its emergency telecommunications staff to be that calm and collected voice on the other side of the phone.As COVID-19 has progressed, lo...
Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Woman injured in snowmobile incident
Parkland Ambulance responded to a snowmobile incident over the weekend in the Anglin Lake area.According to Director of Public Affairs with Parkland Ambulance Lyle Karasiuk, paramedics cared for a 51-...
Apr 14, 2020 (submitted photo/ northeastNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW April 13, 2020
Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a fatal crash south of Prince Albert.
Apr 13, 2020
Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says
As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...
Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
'She said she was five months pregnant': Candle Lake man comes to aid of rollover victim
Robin Humm commutes from Candle Lake to Saskatoon for work everyday, but Wednesday's morning drive was anything but routine.The recent snowfall has left roads icy and near Neuanlage, roughly 40 km nor...
Apr 08, 2020 (Facebook/ Robin Humm)
Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge
Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...
Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Emergency services see changes due to COVID-19 outbreak
Prince Albert area paramedics are seeing fewer calls and the emergency room at the Victoria Hospital are seeing less people coming through their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Parkland Ambulance res...
Apr 06, 2020 The emergency room at the Victoria Hospital is seeing lower volumes according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
