Paramedics/Fire

'Carbon monoxide alarms saved my family': Prince Albert resident and government highlight CO safety

"It's the silent killer. We were sleeping and could have just passed away. Thank goodness that detector went off. It literally saved our lives."Garth Kalin didn't know his carbon monoxide (CO) detecto...

Nov 01, 2021

TSB investigation finds Fond du Lac plane crash caused by ice accumulation

Nearly four years after a fatal plane crash near Fond du Lac, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its final report into the incident. The report released Thursday determined that ...

Oct 28, 2021

Three injured, one dead in single vehicle rollover

The Meadow Lake and Green Lake RCMP detachments are investigating a fatal collision that occurred early on Oct. 21. Shortly after midnight, police were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle roll...

Oct 21, 2021

RCMP searching for missing boaters at Wollaston Lake

RCMP, with the assistance of community volunteers and the Canadian Rangers are scouring the Wollaston Lake area for three missing boaters.On Wednesday, at approximately 5 p.m., RCMP received a complai...

Oct 15, 2021

Warm, dry conditions spark fires causing smoke-filled Sask. skies

The living skies have been extremely smoky this week.Christopher Clemett from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the smoke has been caused by wildfires in the northeast part of Saskatch...

Oct 08, 2021

Police and SGI to focus on distracted driving throughout October

Distracted driving will be the focus for police forces across Saskatchewan for October's Traffic Safety Spotlight.According to data from SGI, an average of 877 have been injured in collisions each yea...

Oct 06, 2021

Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response

The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Fire ban issued for RM of Leask

Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fi...

Oct 04, 2021

La Ronge paramedic honoured for bravery, heroism

A local first responder was recently honoured for going above and beyond the call of duty while responding to a collision nearly two years ago.Cameron Harrison is a paramedic with La Ronge Fire Servic...

Sep 22, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP officer saves man from overdose

Meadow Lake RCMP resuscitated an adult male Monday afternoon, who appeared to have overdosed.A member was dispatched to a call of an unconscious, non-breathing male, where he was found to be exhibitin...

Aug 31, 2021