The Covid - 19 pandemic has claimed more jobs locally. This time it is 80 employees at Casino Moose Jaw who have been temporarily laid off with an indefinite date of being called back to work.
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Moose Jaw Poluce are searching for another suspect in the shooting early Friday morning in Moose Jaw,
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The provincial numbers of people with confirmed cases of Covid - 19 just took its highest single day over day increase as 30 more cases have been added.
Of the now 134 confirmed cases 18 cases can be attributed to a snowmobile rally dinner at Christopher Lake on March 14th.
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Despite many City facilities being closed or closed to the public the landfill is still in operation this weekend.
There are Covid - 19 protocols in place to protect staff and that means all landfill fees must be paid by credit or debit card only. The landfill is for the time being not accepting cash.
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At the February 10th meeting of Council the deal was struck for the land to build the new Joint Use School on South Hill. At that meeting Councillor Crystal Froese rose and said people should be concerned about what transpired in the deal.
In an opinion piece and through a Freedom of Information request this week’s Rhino’s Ramblings delves into the political machinations and maneuvering surrounding securing the land from the City. It is a longer piece to read and it has nothing to do with Covid - 19.
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If you are thinking about firing up the sewing machine and making cloth masks or gowns and heading off to the local hospital to donate them the Saskatchewan Health Authority says don’t as they are not required at this time.
Other supplies are needed but the Health Authority says do NOT deliver them directly to a health care facility due to visitor restrictions a donation protocol is being developed.
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If you attended a snowmobile rally supper at Christopher Lake on March 14 the Saskatchewan Health Authority requests you go into immediate isolation.
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If you are worried about being evicted by your landlord as you cannot pay your rent because of the Covid - 19 pandemic the Province today announced they will not be holding anymore eviction hearings related to non-payment of rent because of the emergency.
It is a reversal of Tuesday's statement where the Province said they were going to allow evictions.
There is a catch though once the emergency is over the rent must be paid.
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After forcing the City to come up with an unplanned $2.7 million in additional funding for the water line to the South East Industrial Park an enquiry to Administration found out the City is out over $48,000 in unrecoverable external legal fees negotiating the deal which ultimately collapsed.
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It is not just City-owned playground equipment which should not be used due to fears of potentially spreading Covid - 19 but also all public playgrounds.
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The Province has once again introduced tighter restrictions to help stop the spread of Covid - 19.
The restrictions eliminate face to face business interaction for many businesses who are advised to now use on-line, pickup and delivery services but do not apply to business and organizations it has now declared as critical so long as strict conditions are met.
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The City has now issued further upgraded operational changes affecting playgrounds, the landfill and Paratransit.
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The debate was a little bit heated but Executive Committee voted not to pass commercial property tax appeal losses onto all commercial properties in 2020.
The next trick though was finding the $337,500 to make the already passed 2020 Operating Budget work.
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For this week’s Wildlife Wednesday nature coulmnist Kimberly Epp tells you all about a recent project and putting out bluebird houses for their expected return next week.
Also learn about a future project where she will use her skills to provide nature information and how kids can help out nature through easy crafts from in their homes and back yards.
Cover photo of a Male Mountain Bluebird by Michael St. Laurent
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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.
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The 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.
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Despite social distancing the number of confirmed cases of Covid - 19 has grown again.
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In 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.
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