With the majority of the COVID - 19 cases - 80 percent - people who were not vaccinated the Saskatchewan Health Authority is urging all residents to get the jab as the Delta variant is knocking on the door.
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If you like horses and you are interested in equine events the next six weeks there is going to be a little bit of heaven for you as the Moose Jaw Exhibition is back in full swing following the lifting of COVID - 19 restrictions.
There is a little bit of everything going on - from cutting horses to miniature horses - to interest anyone who wants to go and check out the horses.
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We keep getting asked to post more photos of flowers and gardens so here are some lilies to enjoy.
If you have some photos of your garden or flowers you would like to share write us a note to moosejawnews@gmail.com
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If you notice your trash collection did not happen on the scheduled day the City wants to inform you, you are not alone as mechanical issues are plaguing the trash collection fleet.
The trash will be picked up when the units are repaired most likely the following day.
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The retirement of City Clerk/Solicitor Myron Gulka-Teichko has opened the opportunity to create two new positions and restructure the department.
A key motivator in the new positions and restructuring is it will allow Bylaw Enforcement to have more teeth to enforce bylaws. It will also, the City is hoping, to make it easier to collect a large portion of the mountain of $940,000 in unpaid parking tickets that have accumulated over the last decade.
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After addressing concerns from area residents Council approved a discretionary use permit for a vacant lot on 9th Avenue SW for the last decade best known for the weeds growing on it.
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A bylaw which makes it easier for Council members to take parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child received all three readings last Monday evening.
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A pair of dreamers - with an entrepreneurial spirit - are set to breath new life into the world of indoor sports for Moose Jaw.
This evening from 6 pm - 10 pm the Golden Ticket Sports Centre hosts its public unveiling.
All you need is a clean pair of indoor court shoes, your own basketball and a non-perishable food item and you can shoot some hoops on arguably the best court floor out there.
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Moose Jaw’s newest indoor sports facility, the Golden Ticket Sports Centre, is holding their formal public opening Saturday evening from 6 - 10 pm and everyone is invited to come and check out the new facility.
All you need is your own basketball, clean indoor court shoes plus a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank and you are welcome to tryout the new maple hardwood floor and shoot some hoops.
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Overall Crescent Park is a Downtown jewel however the state of the Serpentine Creek presently leaves much to be desired
At this past Monday evening’s regular Council meeting a question was asked what was being done to rectify the problems.
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An enquiry was made about the traffic light at the intersection of 9th Avenue NW and Caribou Street West and the reasons why the lights are now slower than before.
There is a video as part of this story.
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For the month of July SCRAPS - MJ celebrates the people in the restaurant industry and how, despite a tough year, they found joy in their cats.
They would also like to remind people they still have keepsake calendars available for sale.
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City Council received an extensive report about stopping trains from blowing their whistles and horns at all railway crossings in the city.
The report was received and filed due to costs, the futility and safety
This is a video report.
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A well known Moose Jaw business owner has plead not guilty to two charges of Voyeurism in Regina Provincial Court.
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There is a major change to the intersection of 9th Avenue NW and Caribou Street West as the inside or left hand lane going north or south on 9th Avenue NW is a left hand turn only at this intersection.
Watch or listen to the video to find out the rationale why.
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A department head and long-time member of Administration submitted his notice of retirement at Monday evening’s Council meeting.
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The Crescent Park spray park is temporarily closed until further notice.
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Ross Wells Park is usually the premiere field for baseball in Moose Jaw but on August 28th it will be hosting a one day rock concert with proceeds from the event going to local mental health initiatives and to capital work at the Park itself.
This is a written and a video report on the event.
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