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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)
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent Wednesday as the economy performs below expectations but war in the Middle East threatens higher inflation.The central bank's decis...
Mar 18, 2026 Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem listens to questions during a news conference following an interest rate announcement, at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Health care, revenue sharing, global challenges: Sask. government prepares for provincial budget
Details about Saskatchewan's provincial budget are under wraps until the document is tabled in the legislative assembly on Wednesday afternoon, but some information has already been made public.For we...
Mar 18, 2026 Premier Scott Moe said the budget was designed to protect Saskatchewan services. His government has already said there will be a deficit for 2026-27. March 17, 2026. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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)
North Stars celebrate regular season as playoffs loom
Ahead of their first-round matchup with the Melfort Mustangs, the Battlefords North Stars officially kicked off the playoff season with an awards banquet. The team recognized players for a number of a...
Mar 17, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars held their team banquet on Sunday ahead of their first round playoff matchup with the Melfort Mustangs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
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)
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by ...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 37043542 © Yobro10 | Dreamstime.com)
'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)