Moose Jaw Independent

The unedited daily update from the City of Moose Jaw and its response to Covid - 19.

A former temporary Providence Place resident who claimed being forced out early from the institution has raised concerns about what their personal after care will be. Questioning the pressure other temporary residents are facing as the Saskatchewan Health Authority prepares for Covid - 19.

The daily uneditted Covid - 19 response from the City of Moose Jaw.

Rob Clark CEO of the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce speaks candidly what businesses have so far endured in the Covid - 19 storm and how to make it safely through back to port.

The Town of Gravelbourg has updated its residents regarding Covid - 19 measures encouraging them to shop local so as not to bring the coronavirus into the community.

The unedited daily update from the City of Moose Jaw and its response to Covid - 19.

The unedited daily update from the City of Moose Jaw and its response to Covid - 19.

Covid - 19 is having major effects on the business community and many are looking at closing their doors forever according to a national survey.

Locally some businesses admit it is going to be tough to pay April’s rent and this could be their demise. The Chamber of Commerce is doing what it can to assist, support and save the local business community.

The daily update from the Province about Covid - 19 has recorded its first two deaths as two people in their 70’s sadly passed away from complications from the virus.

A man accused of attempted murder has had his case set over until April 2nd.

The number of people who have contracted Covid - 19 in the province once again grew in Saskatchewan on Sunday.

There are also now physical changes visible as the local hospital gets prepared for any potential people ill with the virus.

With ridership needs changing due to the effects of Covid - 19 the City has made some changes to Transit.

The changes include changing the hours regular routes operate, instituting a Dial A Bus system during all regular operational hours and also instituting Dial A Bus to run the for seniors and immune compromised people to access special early morning hours set aside for them by local grocery stores and pharmacies.

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.

Moose Jaw Poluce are searching for another suspect in the shooting early Friday morning in Moose Jaw,

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.

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.

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.