Category Archives: Battlefords
RCMP seek information on missing 56-year-old man
Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing man. On March 17, around 1:30 p.m., RCMP received a report of a missing 56-year-old man, Burton Ward. He also goes by the nam...
Mar 18, 2026 Burton Ward. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Annette’s School of Dance expands studio space ahead of 40th anniversary
Bursting at the seams. That's how Cayla Nachtegaele, owner of Annette's School of Dance, described the busy studio atmosphere. She grew up dancing at the same studio when her mom was the owner, and no...
Mar 18, 2026 Nachtegaele's new studio space for Annette's School of Dance. (Image Credit: Annette's School of Dance/Facebook)
Man receives 15 year sentence for involvement in fellow inmate's death at Sask. Pen
A man involved in the death of a fellow inmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary has received a 15 year sentence for manslaughter.Tyrel Peequaquat (Munroe), 27, appeared Wednesday morning at Court of King'...
Mar 18, 2026 Sask. Pen is located on the northwestern outskirts of Prince Albert. (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW Staff)
Lockdown at NBCHS deemed unrelated to firearm report
Battlefords RCMP has determined a lockdown at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) was not linked to the report of an armed suspicious person. After further investigation, officers deter...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Blaine Lake takes early lead in Hockeyville race, eyes $250K national prize
Blaine Lake is heading into the next voting period of a national contest with a lead and a shot at something bigger.The small Saskatchewan town has been named the province's winner in the 2026 Kraft H...
Mar 18, 2026 The Blaine Lake Skating Rink, built in 1955, serves as home ice for the Blaine Lake Raiders senior hockey team, the Blaine Lake Jacks recreational team and youth teams from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. (Image Credit: Blaine Lake Community Association)
UPDATED: Possible armed person triggers lockdown at NBCHS, now in custody
*This story was updated to include more details from RCMP.A man matching the description of the possible armed person was taken into custody around 4:15 p.m. on March 17.--The cause of a lockdown Tues...
Mar 17, 2026 North Battleford Comprehensive High School. (Image Credit: file photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mixed usage, rising revenue in Battleford’s 2025 facility report
A 2025 facility utilization report offers insight into Battleford's four key recreational areas. The review highlights both usage and revenue at the town's arena, campground, ball diamonds, and commun...
Mar 17, 2026 Battleford Arena. (Image Credit: Town of Battleford/ website)
'We are in a tough spot right now': Past violence cited after fatal shooting of North Battleford taxi driver
A North Battleford taxi company says the fatal shooting of one of its drivers has exposed ongoing safety concerns in the industry, including past assaults and robberies.The concerns come after a drive...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 2338386 © Igor Terekhov | Dreamstime.com)
Controlled burn to take place near North Battleford
If you see or smell smoke in North Battleford, there is no cause for concern. The City of North Battleford is conducting a small, controlled wood-burn at the Waste Management Facility, starting Tuesda...
Mar 17, 2026 Controlled burn in North Battleford. (Image Credit: ID 45897177 © Rozenn Leard | Dreamstime.com)
Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
A former chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Battleford has been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the 2023 killing of his wife.Bangladesh police say Ashraful Alam, also known a...
Mar 17, 2026 Ashraful Alam at the grand opening of the SLSA Museum in July 2022. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)