Paramedics/Fire

Rolling Barrage hopes to raise awareness of PTSD in veterans

A large rally of supporters will be riding their motorbikes through the Battlefords this summer to increase awareness about the issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), impacting veterans and f...

Apr 12, 2024

Support for STARS soars through radiothon

Donations are still coming in, but the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS Air Ambulance in Saskatchewan appears to have been a success with more than $430,000 raised.Over the last two days, ...

Apr 10, 2024

Fire ban in place for North Battleford

A fire ban is currently in effect for the City of North Battleford. Fire Chief Lindsay Holm noted the ban was put in place due to warm temperatures and dry, windy conditions. "The Fire Department moni...

Apr 10, 2024

Fire ban in effect at Red Pheasant Cree Nation

The Red Pheasant Cree Nation has instituted a fire ban, effectively immediately.The First Nation announced the ban on Tuesday night.The ban comes as the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced ear...

Apr 10, 2024

STARS' radiothon takes flight on Tuesday

A vital service in Saskatchewan is reaching out for support.The STARS' annual Critical Care on the Air Radiothon runs April 9 and 10 and will be broadcasted across 40 radio stations in those province ...

Apr 07, 2024

Man dies following serious injuries; police fail to complete wellness check

A man has died of "serious injuries" after a report was made to Maidstone RCMP in the early evening of April. 3 at a home in the RM of Britannia. His family has been notified. Police initially receive...

Apr 05, 2024

Firefighters battle huge building fire in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford is advising residents to stay away from a part of Railway Avenue East as fire crews are actively battling a large scale fire at a business.Emergency crews are battling the...

Mar 07, 2024

New season of Sask. TV show features P.A. fire investigator

A Prince Albert man who responded to some of the biggest fires in northern Saskatchewan is part of the new season of a television show documenting their journey.Guardians of the North, which began its...

Mar 06, 2024

Who wants to join the Ski Patrol?

John Humbert remembers the first time he got a pair of skis. It was Christmas in the late '60s and his family lived near a ski club. "I was 12 years old at the time," he said. "I really quite took to ...

Feb 29, 2024

No injuries in overnight house fire in North Battleford

North Battleford fire department was busy overnight putting out a house fire at 1671-102 Street in the city.No injuries were reported. Firefighters responded to the call for service at 2:36 a.m., and ...

Feb 22, 2024