Great goltending has been credited as a major factor why the Vanier Spirits have won their second game in girls 4A competition.
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A look at what has allegedly happened at Moose Jaw Pride and the allegations of financial improprieties within that organization.
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When Rob Clark woke up on Sunday morning he thought he was the victim of a practical joke - his phone was flooded with messages of congratulations.
It wasn’t until he checked out the Moose Jaw Shriners Facebook page he discovered he was the grand prize winner of their fourth annual car raffle.
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The Canadian Ranch Roping Finals for 2022 were held on the weekend at the Golden Mile Arena on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds.
Here is a story, some photos and the first place winners from the annual event.
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The Moose Jaw and District Co-op held a fun family day on Sunday afternoon an event that had perfect weather and drew hundreds to the Co-op’s parking lot
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If you want to have your say on the City’s spending and budget priorities you have until the end of the month to so as the annual on-line Operating and Capital Budget survey is now available.
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The issue of Cap Rates set by valuation firms such as the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) is a hot topic locally this past week as the effects of their use with 17 property classes tax assessments had one local business owner at Council asking for help, equity and reasonableness.
A June 2022 decision involving 13 Moose Jaw hotels demonstrates their importance and how it is not just a few small business owners not happy with how the Cap Rates are set for their commercial properties.
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The last undefeated Moose Jaw high school football team, the Central Cyclones, fell 27 - 7 versus the Weyburn Eagles on Saturday afternoon in South 5A 12-Man Football League action.
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A property notorious for its ability to grow weeds instead of manufacturing scotch appears to be seeing some activity towards creating the liquid spirits.
Royal Distillers applied for and were successful in a Development Appeals Board application for a zoning variance for a scotch milling shed addition to the building, located at 1121 Ominica Street East.
The site now, known for having large weeds growing on it over the last couple of years, now has the signs of renovations going on.
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The Peacock Tornadoes defeated the Vanier Vikings 30 - 8 under the lights in South 5A 12-Man Football League 2022 Season action on Thursday evening.
But don’t let the score fool you - for the most part of the game it was a toughly contested game with a strong Tornadoes offense up against a tough Vikings defense.
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It may have looked like a local business owner Bernie Dombowsky was all alone when he related his concerns about how his assessment and subsequent property tax for his business did not make a lot of sense.
But a report inadvertently released by a committee in Saskatoon shows there are more than a few people and groups unhappy with the present property taxation system.
This is a lengthier and more in-depth report.
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If you ever wanted to go out and see what the Western Development Museum (WDM) has to offer here in Moose Jaw as well as its other three locations - North Battleford, Yorkton and Saskatoon - you need to mark this Saturday September 16th on your calendar as it is a free admission day.
As part of a sponsorship deal with the Bank of Montreal admission to any of the four WDM’s is free as the bank is picking up the tab.
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Girls high school soccer kicked off this week and we bring you coverage of the matchup between the Vanier Spirits and the Central Cyclones.
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The holes in the system for helping combat homelessness in Moose Jaw just got a boost as an agency trying to address the issue was designated a municipal project by the City.
The designation will allow the organization to have tax receipts issued for all new donations by the City and also to apply for grants.
The biggest need he group is attempting to address is an emergency warming shelter as winter approaches.
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If you were hoping to get this coming Monday off - with pay - to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on the day she is laid to rest it will all depend what type of workplace you are in.
If you work for an employer that is federally regulated this coming Monday has been declared a statutory holiday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
If you work for a provincially regulated employer, the majority of employees in Saskatchewan, you are encouraged to pay tribute and remember Queen Elizabeth II but you won’t be getting the day off to do so.
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The short term drop of close to $500,000 in outstanding property taxes - from June 30, 2021 to June 30,2022 is reason to celebrate.
The long term trend shows despite the drop in 2022 from 2021 that over time property tax arrears are growing.
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Mayor Clive Tolley could not say exactly what the City could accomplish to produce a more “common sense” approach to commercial property taxation but the City was going to open up a dialogue with SAMA in the hopes of making a positive change for the better.
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