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HUMBOLDT — A new person for the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute’s top job has been selected. Leah Olson will be the institute’s new chief executive officer effective April 13.

Chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab confirmed four new presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Thursday, bringing the total number to 20.

Chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab confirmed four new presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Thursday, bringing the total number to 20.

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North Battleford City Hall announced in a news release that it will close to the public effective Monday, March 23. The council meeting for March 23 has also been cancelled.

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.