Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

Pulp mill fire contained, estimated 100,000 cubic metres of logs lost, fire chief says
A large log pile fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp is expected to burn for a few more days, but officials say the situation has stabilized and there is no danger to the community.As of Tuesday morni...
Oct 28, 2025

Across the Atlantic: Meadow Lake fire chief rekindles 20-year bond with German firefighters
What began with the curiosity of a young German exchange student more than twenty years ago has grown into an enduring friendship between two fire departments an ocean apart.Meadow Lake Fire Chief Joe...
Oct 23, 2025

Plenty of heroes in northern Saskatchewan, awards list reveals
When the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan presented a series of awards for bravery on Friday, there were a few people from northern Saskatchewan included. The Royal Canadian Humane Association (RCH...
Oct 17, 2025

Constant Reminder band members killed in crash near Melfort
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a two-vehicle crash just outside of Melfort that claimed three lives - two men from James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and another man from Kinistino.Emergency crews were ...
Oct 10, 2025

Cree artist's mural to be unveiled at Melfort Fire Hall on Thursday
An exciting unveiling in Melfort on Thursday. The City of Melfort, Northern Lights Gallery, and the Melfort Arts Council have announced the unveiling of Making Memories, a new mural by Canadian Cree a...
Sep 24, 2025

Fire departments compete in P.A. for chance to head to Calgary for national event
Fire departments from around Prince Albert and the province were in the city this past weekend, battling in the 2025 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighting Competition. The event is held annually in P...
Sep 16, 2025

North Battleford's fire chief to raise challenges at national conference on behalf of Saskatchewan
The head of North Battleford Fire Department is preparing to put Saskatchewan's front-line challenges - from overdoses to rising equipment costs - on the table at a national conference later this mont...
Sep 15, 2025

Denare Beach wildfire victims to get 35 temporary homes
Up to 35 temporary modular homes will be available for residents of Denare Beach who lost their previous homes to wildfires this summer. Representatives from the Village of Denare Beach, the Town of C...
Sep 12, 2025

Meadow Lake Fire Department recruiting local youth
Youth in Meadow Lake have a chance to get a head start in a career as a firefighter, as the Meadow Lake Fire Department is putting on a Cadet Program starting Oct. 1. Chris Warren, who is the training...
Sep 09, 2025

Humidity dome in Wadin Bay protected community from 'wall of fire'
The president of the Wadin Bay Cottage Owners Association believes other communities can learn a thing or two after residents of the resort subdivision were able to successfully protect their properti...
Sep 08, 2025