Acting Mayor Says Pandemic's Impact Still Needs To Be Considered At Budget Time
An on-line survey has given Council some food for thought in the upcoming budget as a large portion of the survey’s respondents indicted the COVID - 19 pandemic has negatively impacted their finances.
In questioning Acting Mayor Dawn Luhning said it is something Council needs to take into consideration in the upcoming 2022 Budget deliberations.
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Ten Questions With Mike Simpkins
To help people decipher the Mayor’s race MJ Independent has plans to feature any of the nine candidates at least once in our publication.
Today we feature Mike Simpkins.
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Ten Questions With Michael Haygarth
To help people decipher the Mayor’s race MJ Independent has plans to feature any of the nine candidates at least once in our publication.
Today we feature Michael Haygarth.
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Ten Questions With Clive Tolley
To help people decipher the Mayor’s race MJ Independent has plans to feature any of the nine candidates at least once in our publication.
Today we feature Clive Tolley.
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Weekly Trash Collection For October Tabled To Budget Deliberations
Council decided to not approve weekly residential trash collection in October 2021 but will look at the matter for future years as part of their 2022 budget deliberations.
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Tickets Being Purchased But People Not Showing Up Impacting Mosaic Place's Budget
The disparity between the number of people - who have bought tickets to events - and actually show up at the event is impacting the bottom line at Mosaic Place. The impact is being felt in such things as food and beverage sales where the facility budgets each attendee to spend so much once through the doors.
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MJPS Asks For Earlier Access To Vehicle Funds Following July Accident
A July accident when members of the MJPS were making a traffic stop had the police asking for earlier access to funds to replace the unit which SGI determined was a total write off and not worth repairing.
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Ten Questions With Kim Robinson
To help people decipher the Mayor’s race MJ Independent has plans to feature any of the nine candidates at least once in our publication.
Today we feature Kim Robinson.
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Exhibition Company Planning Normal Capital Budget
Despite the challenges faced by many non-profits and other exhibition companies throughout the province the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has not lost a beat on its capital maintenance projects and plans to continue its maintenance projects in 2022.
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Council Votes To Mediate Dispute Between Neighbourhood And Daycare
Council approved a discretionary use application to allow a daycare in a residential neighbourhood after discussion which included the City getting involved in order to mediate parking problems between the business owner and the neighbourhood.
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Percentage-wise Meth Seizures Top List Of Crimes
Crystal Methamphetamine, residential break and enters, cannabis and rape are percentage-wise the fastest growing crimes the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) has dealt so far in 2021.
Chief Rick Bourassa addressed the growing numbers of residential break-ins tying the rise to drug addiction and more people not staying at home in 2021 versus 2020.
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Chief Answers Question About New COVID Cops
Questions were asked about the new COVID - 19 public health measures enforcement unit.
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Ten Questions With Heather Eby
To help decipher the Mayor’s race MJ Independent has plans to feature any of the nine candidates at least once in our publication.
Today we feature Heather Eby.
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Chief Remains Tight Lipped Regarding Sudden Death In Police Cells
Anyone hoping for further details into the sudden death in Moose Jaw Police Service cells on October 7th will be disappointed as Chief Rick Bourassa said it would be irresponsible to do so at the present time. He promised the details would be released by the independent agencies involved in the investigation but could not say when.
The identity of the 40 year old male remains a mystery.
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COVID - 19 Restrictions Changed The Nature Of Crimes Reported - Commissioners Told
The COVID - 19 restrictions had an effect on the types of crimes reported to the Moose Jaw Police Service with initially crimes against the person increasing as people had their ability to get out limited.
While at the same time people staying at home significantly reduced he number of reported residential break and enters the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners were told.
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City Hall Clock To Be Red Tonight To Raise Awareness
October is International Dyslexia Awareness Month and the City is helping out tonight with a visual reminder.
We speak to a local woman whose family is affected and the opportunities in the community for parents and others to make things better.
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Bird Box Fine Hard Lesson To Swallow For Calgary Firm
An incident as simple as taking down bird boxes that had swallows nesting in them has cost a Calgary firm a minimum $100,000 fine.
The bird in question, a Tree Swallow, also nests in the Moose Jaw region and its nests - along with other migratory birds - are protected under federal wildlife legislation.
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Patient Transfers Start To Ontario
To help relieve the pressure on critical care Saskatchewan has started to transfer patients to Ontario for care.
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