The COVID - 19 pandemic may not be over but the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a new set of awards to honour those local businesses which have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the COVID - 19 pandemic.
The Chamber would like residents, visitors and businesses alike to nominate local businesses who have excelled and gone above and beyond having a positive impact during what have been tough times for businesses and residents alike.
Read MoreThe upcoming week is National Addictions Awareness Week and this year a local group has come together to help families deal with addiction and stop the cycle that is often stigma driven.
This year the committee promises not to be paying lip service to the addiction crisis which has gripped Moose Jaw.
Read MoreA backgrounder outlining the behind the scenes machinations surrounding recent changes made and proposed for existing Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs) within the corporate boundaries of Moose Jaw.
Read MoreA subdivision application for a Home Street West stockyard that led to a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) has led Administration to request additional changes to the OCP as it relates to Intensive Livestock Operations.
Also included in the story is a link to a backgrounder to allow readers interested in the machinations of the proposed OCP change a better understanding of what was going on behind the scenes.
Read MoreDespite a 4 - 2 loss the Milestone U18 A Flyers are back at home playing regular season games after almost a year ago COVID - 19 measures terminated team play.
Read MoreIt has been just over 45 years after Dr Eliszaveta “Beth” Joven was brutally murdered in a case that shook the community.
Now a former Moose Jaw Police member has confirmed the files for the case were shredded by a former Chief Police. The case remains open but the evidence has in fact disappeared allegedly over 30 years ago.
Read MoreDespite decreasing crime rates, fewer calls to service and likewise decreasing crime indexes the Moose Jaw Police Service is requesting a 4.67 percent operating budget increase in order to better staff four critical areas. The budget increase will allow the hiring of three new officers
The Moose Jaw Police Services are requesting the three additional officers in a backdrop of many home owners and business owners facing tough economic times due to the COVID - 19 pandemic.
Read MoreFor people who like to add some spices to their beef and chicken a group of students have created three spice based rubs designed to bring out the best of all flavours.
The company they started is part of their Entrepreneurship 30 class at Vanier Collegiate which has pushed the first time entrepreneurs to practically demonstrate what they have learned about real world business conditions.
This is the fourth story in the series.
Read MoreA pair of virtual forums are being held to let people working with Newcomers and then Newcomers themselves to know about research being done into integration into Moose Jaw and surrounding areas.
Read MoreThe weather might seem calm right now but according to Environment Canada that is about to change this Tuesday as the forecaster has issued a Weather Alert.
Read MoreA brief look at MJ Independent’s return to covering the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League.
Read MoreThe Milestone Flyers U18 A female squad pulled off a 3 - 3 tied on the road against the Southwest Cyclones in Gull Lake on Saturday evening. The team has four players from the Mavericks system
Read MoreThe Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is presenting a series of informative events to help parents and families during National Addiction Week.
Read MoreA group of Vanier students have started their own business as part of their Entrepreneurship 30 class where they are offering handmade necklaces with crystals in them.
The product is designed to cash in on the trend of women wearing crystal in the hopes of rock solid sales.
Read MoreA group of students have started a small business dedicated to creating and providing an environmentally sustainable product targeted to adding some colorful happiness this Christmas season and beyond.
Second in a series of articles.
Read MoreThree new student businesses were launched on Wednesday.
In part one we take a look at the class Entrepreneurship 30 and how it teaches much more than the basis of running a business or being an entrepreneur.
Read MoreA list of what services and City facilities are open or closed today.
Read MoreIf you want to visit hospitals or long term care facilities you must now show proof of being fully vaccinated or can provide a recent negative COVID - 19 test in order to enter.
The new mandate does not apply to residents or those seeking care.
