Saskatchewan Boasts Record Unemployment Rates
Saskatchewan has come out on top once again with the recently released unemployment rate figures. June marked the 21st consecutive month that Saskatchewan has had the lowest unemployment rate in the...
View Article"Recession" May Be Overstated
Golden West Business Commentator Paul Martin The word recession has been thrown around a lot lately in Canada. The country just completed a second consecutive quarter with negative growth. Golden West...
View ArticleWall Provides Update on Northern Forest Fires
{Photo Credit: Premier Brad Wall} Premier Brad Wall visited the evacuation centres in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert about two weeks ago While rain brings hope, provincial firefighters,...
View ArticleFestival Of Words Kicks Off Today
Author Deryn Collier will be in attendance for this year's Festival of Words The Festival of Words will kick off Thursday in Moose Jaw. The festival brings many different writers of different genres...
View ArticleDocs Get Tentative Deal
Moose Jaw Union Hospital Doctors in the province have reached a tentative deal with the provincial government that could see a new four year, retroactive contract signed in the very near future....
View ArticleFatal on Highway 1
Two people are dead after a terrible crash just east of Regina Wednesday evening. RCMP were called to the area near the Pilot Butte turnoff on the Trans-Canada Highway around 5:30, where two vehicles...
View ArticleClaybank Plant to Get Funding
The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation has announced a partnership with the Prince's Charities Canada to conserve the Claybank Brick Plant. Kyle Franz Manager of Sask Heritage Foundation explains how...
View ArticleAnticipation For Gensource Mine Near Craik Growing
The town of Craik could expand if Gensource builds their potash mine nearby 69 interested people attended a town hall meeting in Craik Wednesday night. They were there to hear representatives from...
View ArticleSTARS Lottery A Sellout
STARS CEO Andrea Robertson (R) speaks inside the Pilot Butte Show home, one of the STARS lottery grand prizes For the first time in its four-year history, the STARS Lottery in Saskatchewan has sold...
View ArticleNear Miss but More Storms Expected
It would appear more storms are on the way for southern Saskatchewan as we get set for the weekend. Moose Jaw was missed again by the storm Thursday night, only seeing strong winds that hit 60km per...
View ArticleWakamow Getting Support for Burned Play Structure
Dale Garthus and Bruce Willms of RBC Dominion Securities, Justine Fargo and Mackenzie Johnson of Wakamow Valley RBC Dominion Securities is trying to help Wakamow Valley replace the playground structure...
View ArticleFestival of Words Kicks off With Laughter
Budding writers helped kick off the Saskatchewan Festival Of Words Wednesday in Moose Jaw. The popular "Kids Ink" program Thursday morning allowed kids between the ages of 6 and 13 to learn how to...
View ArticleMusical Ride A Success From Coronach
Musical Ride last night in Coronach Last night, the town of Coronach was treated to a performance courtesy of the RCMP's musical ride. Mark Gee was in the crowd, and says he enjoyed the show and would...
View ArticleFestival Of Words Continues From Moose Jaw
The Festival of words continues in the Friendly City. The four day festival brings together some of Canada's best writers and authors for readings, panel discussions and question periods. One of the...
View ArticleTime Of Year To Stay Aware Of West Nile Virus
Dr. Mark Vooght The dry start to the summer has been very beneficial when it comes to mosquitoes around the province but local officials, like Five Hills Medical Health Office, Dr Mark Vooght, are...
View ArticleEvacuees, Dragoons Each Ready To Go Home
Members of the Saskatchewan Dragoons before leaving July 10th It's a time to celebrate but that celebration will be short lived for people of Northern Saskatchewan. Thanks to rain and the efforts of...
View ArticleHigh Wind, Heavy Rain Mark Summer Storm
Close to an inch of rain fell in Moose Jaw Friday. The showers started innocently around 2pm, and the storm hit its most severe point between 3:30-4 when high wind and rain pelted the city and...
View ArticleLocal Dispatchers Let Go
The Moose Jaw Fire Department announced changes Friday that see all fire calls to 911 that originate in Moose Jaw answered in Prince Albert and dispatched from the province-wide 911 dispatch centre...
View ArticleRCMP Musical Ride In Moose Jaw This Weekend
The RCMP Musical Ride calls Moose Jaw home this weekend. The Musical Ride is comprised of 32 RCMP members who perform equestrian drills set to music. Many of the riders did not have previous riding...
View ArticleFestival Of Words Authors "Raving" About Event
Sarah Simison was all smiles Friday. She is the Operations Coordinator for the 19th annual Saskatchewan Festival of Words, meaning she's one of busiest people in Moose Jaw this weekend. However, she is...
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