Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Battleford has not been spared from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday the Hall of Fame announced that its Annual General Meeting, scheduled for April 19, has been postponed.

While artificially inflated food prices are possible in Canada at any time, it’s highly unusual, even now

As of April 13, 2020, Saskatchewan has two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 300 reported cases. The total number of cases includes two presumptive cases reported April 12, which have now been confirmed.

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A sentencing date for a man found guilty of attempted murder will be scheduled in June. Cory Smockum, 38, was supposed to be sentenced in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on March 23 but the case was adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The city of North Battleford is all set to go for its first all-electronic council meeting Tuesday night. The meeting will be held via Zoom webinar, with participants able to join starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Observations from Isolation