Lowest Bidder For City Concrete Work Rejected For Confidential Reasons
Moose Jaw city council awarded the contract for the repair and replacement of sidewalks, ramps, curbs and medians to North Star Concrete Inc., but it isn’t coming without some controversy. North Star...
View ArticleWebinar Thursday to Provide Information for Reopening Businesses
Optimism is returning to Main Streets across the province as businesses prepare to reopen. The question facing many owners is whether they are ready to reopen, and how to plan for the expected bounce...
View ArticleCity to Receive Nearly $4.9M in Provincial Funding
It was announced on May 19th that the government of Saskatchewan would be providing all communities within the province funding under the new Municipal Economic Enhancement Program 2020 (MEEP). The...
View ArticleKinsmen Charity Auction To Support Local Businesses Underway
The Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club in partnership with Knight Ford Lincoln has a new auction underway looking to support a number of local businesses; the Kinsmen Charity Auction. Cory Olafson with the Kinsmen...
View ArticleSaskatchewan Polytechnic in Moose Jaw to Receive $12M for Renovations
It was announced Wednesday that the Saskatchewan government would be investing $17 million into post-secondary institutes in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. Saskatchewan Polytechnic here in town will...
View ArticleTourism Week in Province Marked With Uncertainty
Tourism week in Saskatchewan is normally time for a celebration of the creative ways people can be brought to the community. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, things are definitely not seeming normal...
View ArticleMoose Jaw Minor Hockey Installs New Members on Board
Moose Jaw Minor Hockey had their AGM Tuesday night and they have several new members on their board. The meeting was held on the Zoom app due to regulations on physical gatherings of people. Chris...
View ArticleTwo More Deaths Recorded By Province, Three New Cases of COVID-19
Two additional deaths of Saskatchewan patients who tested positive from COVID-19 have been recorded by the province. Both are from the far north, with one patient in their 60s and another in their 80s....
View ArticleFood Bank Launches Campaign To Help With Relocation
The Moose Jaw and District Food Bank needs a new place. The food bank has launched its summer campaign in the hopes of raising $100,000 to help relocate to a larger facility. At their current location,...
View ArticlePolice Welcome New Recruit To K9 Unit
Shown is Cst. Jason Mercer. The most recent recruit for the Moose Jaw Police Service's K9 Unit has been named in his honour.The Moose Jaw Police Service has a new recruit, but he's of the four-legged...
View Article'It Was Just Beautiful To See': Organizers Overwhelmed By Support For Snowbirds
Moose Jaw showed its love as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds returned home on Monday after Operation Inspiration was tragedically cut short. The Snowbirds were forced to end the mission after one of...
View ArticleLocal Special Olympian Eager to Compete Again
The wait to return to sports has been long for athletes, and local Special Olympians are feeling it as well. All of their activities have been cancelled for months, and Moose Jaw Special Olympics...
View ArticleLibrary Remains A Hub For Information
Despite being in the age of the internet, the latest statistic released by the Moose Jaw Public Library shows the library is still a valuable resource for knowledge. The library gave their annual...
View ArticleGovernment Marks This Disability Service Professionals Week
The government of Saskatchewan has named this Disability Service Professionals Week in the province, celebrating the important work done across the province to provide support to people with...
View ArticleThunder Creek Pork Expansion in Moose Jaw?
If it all comes to fruition, it'll be a major boost to the local economy. We've learned Donald's Fine Foods, the owner/operator of Thunder Creek Pork in Moose Jaw, has purchased the former XL BEEF...
View ArticleWestern Canadian Baseball League Cancels Season
The Western Canadian Baseball League has officially cancelled the 2020 baseball season. The wood bat collegiate league, which includes the Moose Jaw Miller Express, is based in Alberta and...
View ArticleSpecial Advisor to the Provost Comments on Saskatchewan Polytechnic Funding
It was announced Wednesday that the Saskatchewan government would be investing $12 million into renovations at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus here in Moose Jaw. The funding is part of a $17...
View ArticleWaste Collection Makes the Switch from Bi-Weekly to Weekly Pickup
Waste collection is making the move Monday from Bi-weekly pickup to weekly pickup. No changes have been made to which day of the week your waste is picked up, however, pickup will happen on a weekly...
View ArticleTwo New Cases; Province Extends State of Emergency For Two Weeks
Two more cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday in the province’s daily pandemic update, while Saskatchewan has extended the state of emergency for two more weeks. One new case is in the north region...
View ArticleMoose Jaw Minor Football Registration Opening Up Soon
Hopeful that their momentum of good numbers and great football will carry over into this season, Moose Jaw Minor Football will be opening up for registrations online right away. Numbers for last year...
View ArticleProducers Making Strong Progress With Seeding
Farmers are ahead of schedule, as eighty percent of crops are in the ground in Saskatchewan. This is ahead of the five-year average of 78 percent, according to the Agriculture Saskatchewan’s weekly...
View ArticleCity To Take Steps To Implement 2017 Downtown Plan
The City of Moose Jaw is taking another shot at implementing the Downtown Local Area Plan that was passed in 2017. City administration will work with stakeholders such as the Moose Jaw Downtown...
View ArticleUPDATED: Donald's Fine Foods Doing Feasibility Study To Convert XL Beef Plant
Donald's Fine Food, the owner/operator of Thunder Creek Pork in Moose Jaw, announced it is undertaking a study to determine the viability of converting the XL Beef plant in Moose Jaw into a sow...
View ArticleWater Main Replacement Taking Place On Fairford Street
Construction on the 200 block of High St. began May 25th as part of the 2020 Water Main Replacement Program, and construction will also be starting at the Fairford St. location, with the 0-200 block...
View ArticleFormer City Councillor John Austin Has Died
Former Moose Jaw City Councillor John AustinFormer Moose Jaw city councillor John Austin has died at the age of 94. Austin's family said he "passed away gently in his sleep" last week. Austin served...
View ArticleFour New Cases, 10 More Recoveries Noted Saturday
Today there are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 645. Three cases are in the Far North region and one is in Regina. Since yesterday 10 more people have recovered,...
View ArticleElks Children’s Charity Lottery Main Draw On June 13
If you haven’t already, there is still time to pick up your tickets for the Saskatchewan Elks Children’s Charity Lotteries. The main drawing will be taking place on June 13. Tickets are not quite sold...
View ArticleTake a Book Keep a Book, William Grayson Giving Back
The COVID-19 pandemic has had one big impact on schools and one of the biggest hits has been the lack of access to libraries. William Grayson has adopted a new program called Take a Book, Keep a Book...
View ArticleHomegrown Farmers Market Up and Running Again
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began the Homegrown Farmers Market was up and running on Langdon Crescent Saturday. Although this time with new restrictions like offering hand sanitizer...
View ArticleUPDATE: Emergency Crews At Fire On South Hill
At 4:44 pm Saturday, Police and Fire responded to a fire call on the 100 block Iroquois St E. An overheated gas BBQ erupted in flames igniting the back of the residence. On account of the wind, the...
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