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The sentencing of a man found guilty last month in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cory Smockum, 38, was found guilty on Feb.

CARROT RIVER— The Town of Carrot River has begun a new program to deliver groceries and supplies to people in the community who are in self-isolation.

Next week's Battlefords Citizen of the Year Awards banquet, scheduled for March 26 at Gold Eagle Event Centre, has been postponed to the fall. A new date and time are yet to be finalized and will be announced once available.

The arrival of Col. Chris Hadfield in the Battlefords will have to wait until after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

The North Battleford Public Library is closing indefinitely effective Friday, March 20. The announcement is being made as a precaution to limit the community spread of COVID-19.

HUMBOLDT — Partners Family Services has closed its offices to the public, but is still providing mental health, crisis and counselling services.

A man wanted on outstanding warrants for a sex crime was arrested, said Prince Albert RCMP on March 19. Jason Glen Dreaver, 39, from Muskoday First Nation is charged with sexual assault, and two counts of failing to appear in court. On Feb.

The Saskatoon Police say fraud has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and they have received more than one hundred phone calls about a specific scam.

The RCMP confirmed March 19 that there are no no presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the RCMP Academy in Regina. They are, however, considering suspending training at the academy.

The East Central Recorder is making its digital version of the paper free until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.