Moose Jaw Independent

A new payroll system that is bringing the City of Moose Jaw into the future had a few minor bugs in its implementation and in the end had the City cutting a few paycheques the old fashioned way.

A free New Year’s Eve bus ride saw increased ridership for the second year in a row.

The product may be legal but Canada’s chief medical officers have once again issued a warning about cannabis use as well as guidelines to help those who do partake to potentially not experience any unwanted side effects.

A book review of Kendra Weenie’s Surviving Domestic Violence and the seemingly despairing message it turns into hope.

Here is a quick reminder of some of the things to consider and your right to cancel that gym membership you are contemplating or signed up for.

For National Bird Day the good folks at Nature Moose Jaw ask you to not only think about bluebirds but maybe giving a lending hand to help them thrive. As Wildlife Weekend returns.

If you are impaired and behind the wheel SGI announces in cooperation with various police forces for the second month in a row impaired drivers are being targetted.

To beckon in the New Year the Wakamow Valley Authority offered free horse drawn wagon rides, skating and of course hot chocolate today. Check out the photos.

If you are wondering what to do with your natural Christmas tree, wrapping paper and bows here is what you can and cannot recycle.

For those who would like fellowship and a great meal there are two local traditional offerings to be had.

In yet another twist in the curse of the street which will not go away High Street merchants once again saw construction and a street closure cut into their businesses’ bottom lines. It has left them asking if the City truly cares for and committed to communicating with small businesses.

This week’s column deals with impaired driving and perhaps how the media and others need to take a different approach to the obligatory New Years warning about not driving impaired.

There is one graphic image included so there is a warning it is not for the squeamish.