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Battleford impacted: adjourn date of June 8

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts has announced it is closing as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The province has issued a news release stating that as of March 19 Saskatchewan now has four new, presumptive positive cases for COVID-19. That brings the total of cases to 20.

MELFORT—The City of Melfort has sent out a press release, asking residents not to flush cleaning wipes down toilets, even if the package says that they’re flushable.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer presented the province’s budget estimates Wednesday in lieu of a full budget. It showed a 3.1 per cent increase to spending, and 3.8 per cent raise for health services.

People showing up in North Battleford Provincial Court March 19 were told by security staff they weren’t required to attend today and to return in about 10 weeks. In response to COVID-19, Saskatchewan Courts have reduced court operations.

The Red Pheasant Cree Nation band election scheduled for March 20 is scheduled to go ahead despite concerns about the COVID-19 virus.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer presented the province’s budget estimates on Wednesday in lieu of a full budget. It showed a 3.1 per cent increase to spending, and 3.8 per cent raise for health services.

HUMBOLDT—The City of Humboldt has announced the closure of city hall to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TISDALE— The Town of Tisdale has closed their town office to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure was taken on March 19. On March 16, both the Town of Nipawin and the City of Melfort closed their municipal offices.