Statement Of Defence Says Sexual Harassment Probe Not The Reason For Edge Firing
A Statement Of Defence has been filed at Queen’s Bench Court in Moose Jaw on behalf of the five defendants being sued by Graham Edge former GM of the now defunct Downtown Facility and Field House (DFFH).
In that document the defendants state that Edge’s termination had nothing to do with his probe into sexual harassment allegations at Mosaic Place but he had been fired for other unrelated reasons.
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Sod Turning Held To Replace Pumphouse Said To Be Leaking Like a Sieve
Water is key to Moose Jaw’s survival and in recognition of a $4 million contribution to the City’s main pumphouse a sod turning ceremony took place just before noon on Thursday with Premier Scott Moe in attendance.
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Cooperation Key As New Joint-Use School Location Officially Announced
Cooperation, consultation and future educational needs were all factors behind the decision to build the new joint-use school for South Hill in the Westheath subdivision attendees at the official announcement were told on Tuesday morning.
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Moose Jaw Nature Society Holds Most Fitting AGM Ever
With the preventive measures and restrictions due to the COVID - 19 impacting many groups the Moose Jaw Nature Society probably had one of the most fitting AGM’s ever - they held it in the great outdoors.
To make true lemonade out of the lemons the coronavirus has thrown at them the group is moving away from their regular indoor speakers format to more of a hands on outdoor workshop format.
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Infamous House And Complaints Surrounding It Returns To Council
According to a report from the provincial Ombudsman’s Office the City acted appropriately in dealing with the complaints about an infamous house on Hastings Street West.
But one councillor reminded Council the complaints were over 15 years and the complainant was frustrated after following the proper procedure to get something done over that time.
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Talon Regent Named One Of The Top 25 Influential Lawyers In Canada 2020
The drive towards incorporating cutting edge technology and updating the legal profession has earned a Moose Jaw lawyer Canada-wide recognition from the legal community.
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Moose Jaw Real Estate Market Data Shows Possibilty It Is Now A Seller's Market
The rebound in the Moose Jaw housing market continued in August suggesting the market is heading into becoming a seller’s market according to the Saskatchewan Realtor’s Association.
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Most Capital Funds in Prairie South Spent On Rural Schools
An enquiry has shown in the Prairie South School Division (PSSD) the majority of capital expenditures over the last ten years has been on rural schools withn the division.
Deciding on funding for many of these projects is decided by the school division trustees on advisement of PSSD Administration. As we head closer to school divsion elections this article is featured to help encourage potential candidates and explain what some of the trustee duties are. A major one is budgeting.
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Cast Iron Program Work Firmly Underway In Residential Areas
Progress continued on the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Program with the major work now underway in two residential areas.
All photographs were taken Monday morning.
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Ticket Rocket Fiasco - Email Addresses To Be Used To Contact Potential Gift Card Recipients
If you left an email when you purchased tickets through Ticket Rocket you may want to keep a close eye on it as it is going to be used to track down ticket purchasers unable to secure a refund for two concerts and three Moose Jaw Warriors hockey games and are now eligible for a gift certificate.
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SHA Amends Non-Sanctioned Play Policy
It is a policy decision that is likely to cause more action off of the ice than on the ice as the Saskatchewan Hockey Associaton (SHA) updated its policy regarding non-sanctioned play during the Winter Hockey Season.
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Enquiry Highlights Increasing Hidden Costs To Property Taxpayers
The real increase to property taxpayers by increasing water rates and ‘hiding’ increases in solid waste and recycling fees was highlighted by an annual enquiry to Administration from Councillor Brian Swanson.
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Nature Moose Jaw To Hold AGM Today In The Great Outdoors
It will be a case of living up to their name as Nature Moose Jaw will be holding their annual AGM in the great outdoors this afternoon.
The AGM will be held at 2 pm in Kinsmen Wellesley Park. Nature Moose Jaw asks all attendees to bring a lawn chair, water bottle and your ideas to the meeting.
COVER PHOTO BY Elaine Gill
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Rhino's Ramblings - Ticket Rocket "The Good Guys You Have Been Waiting For"
This week’s Rhino’s Ramblings uses media sources and conversations with journalists in New Zealand to piece together what happened to Ticket Rocket, where the company came from and the impact its’ bankruptcy has left for thousands of people across the globe.
It is a longer column divided into sections to hopefully give our readers here and abroad a better understanding of what happened.
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No Campus Return In January For Sask Poly Students
Students and staff who thought they would be returning to full on campus classes commencing in January have learnt that in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID - 19 it will not be happening as the pandemic’s effects spreads into 2021.
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Line Painting On 1st NW Today
The City of Moose Jaw would like to advise motorists that the traffic lines on 1st Avenue NW will be repainted today - Friday September 11th.
There will be detours to facilitate the work please follow the signage.
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Nolan : Here Nor There - A Lesson Of Reconciliation And Love In Saskatchewan Film
A story based upon the suicide epidemic on many First Nations and faced by others is the backdrop of a film written and co-produced by Moose Jaw film maker Dustan Hlady. It is a story about salvation, redemption and reconcilliation.
Hlady talks about the film which has been chosen to appear in five film festivals this year. It is a story of love for Saskatchewan film making and how the medium allows us to bridge gaps and tell our local stories and not the stories of other places.
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Councillor Calls Potential More Money For 14 Out Of Scope Employees "Gobbledegook"
A matter from personnel committee drew a little bit of political sparring between councillors as to claims a potential raise for 14 in scope employees was hidden from the public.
The raise if approved in the 2021 Operating Budget will see the 14 out of scope employees share in an additional $91,000 above their recent June 2020 raise.
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