No injuries in Rosewood house fire
By CKOM NewsThe Saskatoon Fire Department says no one was hurt when the outside of a Rosewood home caught fire Friday afternoon. Police received multiple calls of thick, black smoke coming from the...
View ArticleU of S prof says Sask. needs to prepare for new wildfire reality
By Kurtis DoeringIn the wake of unprecedented wildfire evacuations and a nine-figure firefighting bill, northern communities and the province of Saskatchewan need to rethink the way they prepare for...
View ArticleFamily home burned on Athol Street in Regina
By Lisa SchickKatie Bumphrey sat on the grass on the corner of the block, surrounded by family, watching as crews fought the fire in her home. “All our stuff is in there. This sucks so bad. I never...
View ArticleAdministration stops Regina firefighters from covering co-worker's shifts
By Adriana ChristiansonWhen Tanner Brotzel was diagnosed with cancer in December, his fellow firefighters rallied to his side and started volunteering to fill his shifts, but now Regina Fire and...
View ArticleFire sparked by cigarette destroys Moose Jaw home
By CJME staffFirefighters in Moose Jaw had to battle a fire at a home twice overnight.Moose Jaw firefighters were called to a house fire on the 500 block of Stadacona St. W. shortly before 10 p.m....
View ArticlePHOTOS: 3 people escape Regina house fire
By CJME staffThree people managed to escape safely after a house caught fire in Regina early Tuesday morning. It started just before 1:30 a.m. at 864 Rae Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue....
View ArticleElectrical issue sparks fire at Bike Doctor
By CKOM NewsAn electrical spark started a fire at the Bike Doctor Saskatoon, located at 623 Main St Friday evening. The Saskatoon Fire Department got a call from police about heavy smoke coming from...
View ArticleFormaldehyde spill evacuates St. Paul's morgue
By CKOM News Staff at the St. Paul’s Hospital morgue were evacuated Friday night after a small amount of liquid formaldehyde was spilled. The Saskatoon Fire Department arrived around 10:30 p.m. and...
View ArticleFire crews called to Masterfeeds in Regina's industrial area
By Adriana ChristiansonA fire at Masterfeeds in Regina looks like a repeat of a fire in the same building in April last year. Regina Fire Marshall Randy Ryba says the blaze was contained to one piece...
View ArticleSask. sends help to fight wildfires in the U.S.
By Lisa SchickSome states in the U.S. are in the same situation Northern Saskatchewan was in earlier this summer — raging wildfires and hundreds of people forced from their homes. And Saskatchewan has...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after fire in Saskatoon
By CKOM NewsA man has been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire on Avenue J South in Saskatoon.The fire department got a call around 2 a.m. on Thursday from a neighbour that there was...
View ArticleCorman Park defends fire protection after resident saddled with massive bill
By Brent BoskerNot having the right home insurance coverage in a fire saddled a Corman Park couple with a massive bill and has reignited the discussion about fire protection in the vast municipality....
View ArticleLightning strikes Silverwood Heights home
By CKOM NewsA Saskatoon family is safe after lightning struck their home early Sunday morning.The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a house fire call at 515 Neusch Crescent in the Silverwood...
View ArticleSurvey shows wildfires' impact on northern businesses
By Khang NguyenIn cooperation with the province’s Ministry of Economy, Keewatin Career Development Corporation (KCDC) conducted a survey on the impact of this year’s wildfires on La Ronge and area...
View ArticleCar bursts in flames after crash at Preston and College in Saskatoon
By Jay ThomasA crash on Preston Avenue and College Drive saw one of the vehicles burst into flames.Traffic was backed up in all directions as emergency crews cleaned up the accident.No one was...
View ArticleGarage fire wakes family in northwest Regina
By CJME NewsA Regina family woke up to a fire in their garage early Sunday morningRegina Fire and Protective Services was called out to 267 Williston Drive around 5 a.m. for a fire in an attached...
View ArticleRegina apartment building catches fire for second time since February
By Kevin MartelHeavy black smoke and bright orange flames tore through the roof of an apartment complex Saturday morning in Regina.Emergency responders were called just before 8 a.m. to the building on...
View ArticleCN causing frustrations in rail delay talks in Saskatoon
By Kelly MaloneCanadian Rail Operating rules state delays shouldn't be more than five minutes but in Saskatoon drivers are running into waits up to 55 minutes because of trains, notably from Canadian...
View ArticleUPDATE: Potentially explosive chemical found in north industrial business
By CKOM NewsIn a controlled detonation the Saskatoon police’s explosive disposal unit safely vapourized eight litres of dangerous and reactive Ethel-ether.“If it gets to a source it will explode,” said...
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