It was a deal announced during the 2016 civic election and finalized in December 2019. A deal which would see Canadian Tire build a major retail development on Thatcher Drive East. The deal is set to close April 13th with no cash as of yet being received by the City from the Canadian retail giant.
Read MoreThe Moose Jaw Police Service wants to remind residents of their mandatory duty to self-isolate immediately upon their return from any foreign country - including the United States. The police now have the right to enforce the regulation under the provincially declared State of Emergency.
Read MoreDespite social distancing the number of confirmed cases of Covid - 19 has grown again.
Read MoreIn response to a question asked by Councillor Crystal Froese the City Manager Jim Puffalt said the City does not require outside help and input at this time and in fact such things may actually hinder the City’s response to the Covid - 19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe numbers of confirmed and presumptive cases of Covid - 19 climbed again in Monday as the Province advised people to be aware of common touched surfaces as places where the virus may lie in wait.
Read MoreExecutive Committee met behind closed doors to re-discuss whether or not to approve replacing two major sections of cast iron water mains in 2020
Read MoreCouncil approved measures to assist residents, many of whom are facing severe financial hardships due to the Covid - 19 pandemic, designed to ease financial hardships.
The City will no longer be disconnecting water for non-payment, transit and paratransit is now free and there will not be any properties seized for tax arrears until after the pandemic is over.
Read MoreThe hoarding of toilet paper during the Covid – 19 pandemic may be starting to show its ugly head as the City of Moose Jaw has issued a request for residents to not flush anything other than toilet paper down the sanitary sewer.
Read MoreThe town of Gravelbourg has declared a local State of Emergency in order to combat the spread of Covid - 19. The conditions enacted close most businesses to public access. Residents are told they will lose loved ones before the end of the pandemic.
The Town hopes their actions inspire other communities in the province to follow suit.
Read MoreThe number of Covid - 19 cases, confirmed and presumptive, rose by eight making the provincial total 52 on Sunday.
Read MoreDespite Covid - 19 being in the community there is still something you can do while maintaining proper social distancing and that is prune your elm trees before the April 1st deadline.
Read MoreThe number of Covid - 19 cases, confirmed and presumptive, now stands at 44 provincewide.
Despite the increase the risk of infection remains low but preventative measures are necessary including proper hand washing, practice social distancing and stay home as much as possible to prevent and slow the potential spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreWith the number of confirmed and presumptive cases of Covid - 19 now reaching 26 the province has instituted further measures to stop and/or slow the spread under the declared State of Emergency.
For the first time a 14 day quarantine is mandatory for those returning from a foreign land or those who have the illness and it is enforcable by the police with jail and or a fine.
Read MoreThe unedited daily update from the City of Moose Jaw and its response to Covid - 19.
Read MoreThursday afternoon saw a media briefing for the residents of Moose Jaw. The City assures people they are working hard to insure the City remains functional. They ask residents to get their health information from the Province and not from the many social media posts as they are often not factual and just opinion.
The local media asks questions regarding many of the concerns being expressed in the comunity.
City’s best advice is wash your hands with soap and water, practice social distancing and stay home if you are able to.
Read MoreAs we head towards Spring the birds return and to welcome them back MJ Independent is offering a special countdown as we feature the arrivals returning back home.
Today’s bird is the mallard duck.
Read MoreThe unedited daily update from the City of Moose Jaw and its response to Covid - 19.
Read MoreAn unlikely pair of local entrepeneurs are just two of the unsung heroes in the fight to stop the spread of Covid - 19 throughout the province.
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