Moose Jaw Independent

Mayor Fraser Tolmie joked with the Warriors now playing out of a Regina-based hub that the Queen City now had a good hockey team.

Although initially joking the Mayor said the team playing was a good thing and hopefully in the Fall the Warriors will once again be playing on home ice.

If you want to help out scientists getting a better understanding on the number of birds there are over the next few days you can do so in your own backyard or even out your window as the annual bird count is on.

Red-breasted Nuthatch, cover photo by Krista Routledge

The world of personal meetings might be suspended due to the COVID - 19 pandemic and the world may have gone virtual leaving many behind but the local Big Country Toastmasters has managed to adapt to face the on-line challenges and they are offering the opportunity to learn public speaking and leadership in a digital meeting world.

The WHL has announced their East Division’s return to play with all regular season games played in a Regina based hub.

The Kinsmen Sportsplex will be offering a couple of free public skating opportunities for Family Day. The numbers of skaters are limited and you must pre-register read how to do it.

There will be free public skating next week at Mosaic Place read about the new way on how to submit your registration at the mandatory pre-registration event.

The new on-line ticketing platform is now up and running.

And they are looking for business throughout Saskatchewan as they eagerly await the COVID - 19 pandemic restrictions to be relaxed allowing events to take place once again.

The platform will even allow holders of gift certificates issued in the wake of the Ticket Rocket Fiasco to readily and seamlessly purchase tickets with them at both Mosaic Place and the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

Despite having its detractors on Council a new committee to coordinate and lead the efforts for a cleaner Moose Jaw and subsequent community pride has been established.

The Province has announced more details about the plans for Phase Two of vaccinations for COVID - 19 with the plan calling for the general public to be vaccinated starting sometime in April.

Phase One of vaccinations, targeting vulnerable people such as long term nursing care residents and frontline medical workers, is on-going with the vaccinations set to move into Moose Jaw sometime next week.

A bit of a walk into an extremely cold Downtown this afternoon.

The Moose Jaw Police Service has laid charges after a considerable sum of cocaine and a large amount of cash was found during the execution of a search warrant on a South Hill residence.

A surprise fourth quarter market rally has led to the City earning millions in investment returns on their $100 million reserve funds.

According to the weather forecasters the extremely cold weather is set to hang around for a few more days.

A long time fire department member retired today after 39 years of service with the department.

With it almost being Valentine’s Day the 9 Lives Boutique operated by SCRAPS - MJ in the Town and Country Mall would like to remind you they have the best gifts for that other love in your life - your cat.

And even if you do not have a cat but have a cat lover in your life there are numerous other locally handmade items available to make their hearts purr.

Thinking about having a major crowd over to enjoy the Super Bowl the Moose Jaw Police Service asks you to abide by the Public Health Order.

Be careful if you have to venture out today as extremely bitterly cold temperatures makes being outdoors potentially dangerous for frostbite and worse.