MOOSE JAW — Community Connection Moose Jaw is inviting residents to partake in an upcoming naloxone training course that is an important life-saving educational program. The free course will take place at St. Aidan Anglican Church’s Parish Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 22, starting at 7 p.m.
Here are five stories we are highlighting this morning. 1. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs starting Feb. 1 because he says Canada is allowing a "vast number" of people and fentanyl into the U.S.
MOOSE JAW — City council is divided over creating a new stormwater utility, with the crux being either to impose more taxes on residents or let infrastructure crumble and pay significantly more in repairs in the future.
MOOSE JAW — The department of community services plans to undertake several land management initiatives this year to help sell various city-owned lots, including over 30 properties acquired due to outstanding taxes.
MOOSE JAW — Students at Phoenix Academy recently had the opportunity to try out various trade programs through Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA), including using an excavator to dig a hole — virtually.
Here are five stories we are highlighting this morning. 1. The Liberal cabinet is still working on a response to possible U.S. tariffs that Donald Trump has threatened to impose. 2. The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the... Read more
MOOSE JAW — December sparkled a little brighter than usual thanks to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Moose Jaw paper lightbulb campaign that supported its mentorship program helping children and youth illuminate the path to a brighter future.
When President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada most Canadian observers believed oil and natural gas would be exempt. Canada supplies a major part of the oil and natural gas consumed by the United States.
It is wonderful to live on the Canadian prairies for a variety of reasons, one of which is the magnificent blue sky we see all around us on such a wide vista and horizon. Did you know that there is a specific colour to describe the blue of the sky? It is cerulean.
A global seed and crop protection stock called Corteva Agriscience should be on investor watch lists. Corteva, currently trading at $58.59 US, leads in the field as number one corn and soybean seed supplier in the United States, number two in cotton and canola and number one biological crop... Read more
MOOSE JAW — City hall hopes to buy a grader for $650,000 this year, but that machine will be replacing an older unit and not increasing the current fleet, city administration says. The municipality plans to spend $3,713,162 through its equipment reserve budget, with $2,801,532 from accumulated... Read more
MOOSE JAW — A local retirement home continues to host an exciting social program to keep its residents engaged, active, and learning, though many Moose Javians may still be unaware of the rotating monthly program that they’re also invited to attend.
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw/Swift Current labour market showed a nearly seven per cent increase in employed people at the end of 2024. Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey showed this region had 61,800 people employed at year-end compared with 57,900 at the end of 2023.
MOOSE JAW — Canadian municipalities receive less than 10 cents from every dollar that taxpayers contribute, which is insufficient to address a growing backlog of major capital expenses, city hall says.
MOOSE JAW — The Wakamow Valley Authority’s fourth annual Valley of Lights show in the Lorne Calvert Campground has concluded and organizers are now viewing it as another success. The drive-through light show is one of the largest fundraising events for the Wakamow Valley Authority and ran on... Read more
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Police Service arrested 31-year-old Michael Tufano on Jan. 16 following a police operation on the 1200 block of Vaughan Street. Tufano was on a mandatory prohibition order after being convicted on Nov. 8, 2022, for causing death by criminal negligence with a firearm and... Read more
MOOSE JAW — Archaeological findings at a site in Wakamow Valley suggest the area was “an intensively used campsite” that First Nations people may have used repeatedly over the centuries, a researcher says.
MOOSE JAW — One small, lucky dog may be able to claim a genuine Christmas miracle this winter and his story also shines light on the valuable work done each and every day by the staff at the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS).
MOOSE JAW — City hall will use more than $6 million of investment portfolio earnings this year to support various projects ranging from infrastructure to operations to scholarships. During its 2025 budget meeting on Jan. 15, city council voted unanimously to approve the drawdown of $6,263,986 from... Read more
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank announced a new expansion that will include the option to shop online and have food delivered right to your door starting later this month and made possible through a sponsorship with SaskGaming.
MOOSE JAW — The Friendly City Optimist Club’s annual “Name That Tune” fundraiser is returning for another evening of fun as contestants put their listening skills and musical memories to the test once more with proceeds primarily supporting Hunger in Moose Jaw.
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF) is pleased to announce the upcoming third annual “Healthcare Rocks!” fundraiser in support of the men and women who work tirelessly to save lives at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital.
MOOSE JAW — Total spending in this year’s budget will be nearly $140 million, which is a decrease of almost $20 million compared to last year or a drop of almost 14 per cent. The 2025 budget proposes total spending of $139,902,241 versus $158,992,450 last year, a decrease of $19,090,209 or roughly... Read more
MOOSE JAW — Several young residents ushered in 2025 during Voltage, the signature annual event hosted by Joe’s Place Youth Centre that offers a fun, chemical-free celebration for youths aged 13 to 19.
MOOSE JAW — The Natatorium’s fate has been “hanging on a hook” for 30 years, as former city councillor Brian Swanson once said, and a recent city council decision will keep that future murky. During council’s 2025 budget meeting on Jan. 15, city administration provided an update about the proposed... Read more
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame has been honouring local and area athletes for 10 years and is asking city hall for continued support to issue charitable tax receipts. During its Jan. 13 regular meeting, city council unanimously agreed to designate the organization as a... Read more
MOOSE JAW — Residents who stopped by the Yara Centre found the venue packed last weekend as the Saskatchewan Selects Football club and close to 1,000 athletes took over to host the “Battle On the Prairies” football tournament recently.
A cookbook, Stews and Soups, published in 1976, explains that “a stew or ragout as it is called in French, can be elegant or a simple family dish.” Cookbook authors have other advice: “Gentle browning and slow cooking produce tender morsels of marvelously flavoured meat.”
MOOSE JAW — It has become difficult for vehicles to pass each other on some streets because of how much snow has fallen this winter, which has caused some concern for one city councillor. Coun. Dawn Luhning inquired about city hall’s snow removal efforts during the Jan. 13 regular city council... Read more
Here are five stories we are highlighting this morning. 1. A proposed class-action lawsuit in B.C. alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys "misrepresented" the weight of meat by including the weight of packaging.
MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw’s 2025 budget proposes adding over $50 to taxpayers’ annual bills for the municipal tax hike, but if other utility and infrastructure levies are included, that number jumps to almost $300.
MOOSE JAW — Housing sales in Moose Jaw may have declined more than 30 per cent year-over-year in December, but such sales for the entire year were up nearly 10 per cent, data show. There were 21 homes sold last month in The Friendly City, compared to 28 units in December 2023, a decline of…
MOOSE JAW — Hope Ministries Moose Jaw Inc. has been addressing food insecurity issues since October and now wants support from the city for a possible day space for residents facing housing challenges.
MOOSE JAW — For adults who played an instrument in school and want to do so again, the Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band is welcoming new members as it prepares to start its rehearsals. The group launches its practices on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Vanier Collegiate band room and will rehearse…
MOOSE JAW — The provincial government is providing nearly $1.6 million to 79 communities for traffic safety initiatives, including over $220,000 to three Moose Jaw-area municipalities. The province — in partnership with SGI — approved 82 applications from those 79 communities, totalling $1,583,086... Read more