Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
"I would like to see a lot of changes made": mother learns details of son's death
An emotional week lies ahead for Tina Vermette, as she will hear in detail the circumstances surrounding her son's death in a police cell in May of last year.Vermette is attending the public inquest a...
Dec 02, 2019 Ryan Kereluck's mother Tina Vermette seen leaving Court of Queen's Bench on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Irreplaceable historical data lost in Cumberland House band office fire
The loss of irreplaceable historical data and material in a fire which consumed the Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) band office is being called 'insurmountable.'According to a CHCN media release, ...
Dec 02, 2019 By 9 a.m. this morning the building was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. (submitted photo/Gerry McKenzie)
House fire in Pelican Narrows claiming two lives not suspicious: RCMP
Two men died as the result of a house fire Nov. 30 in Pelican Narrows.That's according to an RCMP media release, which stated officers from the local detachment responded to a house fire on Morin Road...
Dec 02, 2019 Eight people were in the home at the time of the fire. (Priscilla Merasty/Facebook)
"I saw this white car ablaze": Morning commuter startled by vehicle fire
Prince Albert motorists got quite the show Wednesday morning.According to an eye-witness account, a vehicle near the intersection of 15th street and 15th Ave. was on fire."It was approximately 8:15 [a...
Nov 27, 2019 A car was on fire at an intersection Wednesday morning in Prince Albert. (Kevin Preymack/Facebook)
Parkland Ambulance celebrates milestone anniversary
It has been 45 years since Parkland Ambulance Care started serving Prince Albert and the surrounding area.The service began November 21 of 1974 by Barry and Wayne Dutchak. Parkland had a simple beginn...
Nov 21, 2019 Lyle Karasiuk shows the differences between an old and new defibrillator. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Collision near Wakaw kills teen
A 19-year-old woman has died after a two vehicle collision on Highway 2, two kilometres north of Wakaw.RCMP responded to the scene at 9:13 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.The deceased was the only occupant of th...
Nov 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Quiet weekend on road despite ice
Despite the icy conditions it was not a busy weekend for Prince Albert firefighters and paramedics out on the roads.Both services were only called out to one vehicle collision. Lyle Karasiuk, the dire...
Nov 18, 2019 Prince Albert and area received freezing rain this past weekend. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Tips from Melfort Ambulance on how to avoid falls during Fall Prevention Month
November is Fall Prevention Month, and Melfort Ambulance has some tips on how to avoid falling both inside and outside the home.Manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW elderly people are more likely t...
Nov 15, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
WCB changes now official
Prince Albert's Fire Department is applauding a decision by the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board."It's great news," Fire Chief Kris Olsen said.Starting this week the board will be providing pre...
Nov 13, 2019 The Nederman system, left, hooks up to the exhaust of the fire truck to filter out harmful gas. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
