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Minister Says Closing Government Owned Liquor Stores Economically Best Decision
Minister Says Closing Government Owned Liquor Stores Economically Best Decision

The SLGA is closing its retail outlets - including Moose Jaw's -due to economic reasons as the so far profitable Crown corporation is set to soon become a money loser, the Minister says.

Money that could be better spent on other higher priorities than subsidizing the retail liquor outlets, she told reporters.

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moose jawOctober 28, 2022
Halloween Howl - Four Legged Friends Show Off Their Stuff This Weekend
Halloween Howl - Four Legged Friends Show Off Their Stuff This Weekend

The popular sport of dog agility is once again on display this weekend at the Golden Mile Arena on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds 250 Thatcher Drive East.

Admission is FREE to this family friendly event and spectators are more than welcome. It is an event children like to see.

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moose jawOctober 27, 2022
Special Needs Advisory Committee Seeks Bylaw Wording Update
Special Needs Advisory Committee Seeks Bylaw Wording Update

The Special Needs Advisory Committee requested and received unanimous Council approval for the City Clerk to review the wording of the Bylaw governing the Committee

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moose jawOctober 27, 2022
Saskatchewan Government Closing Moose Jaw Location As Part Of Province Wide Retail Liquor Exit
Saskatchewan Government Closing Moose Jaw Location As Part Of Province Wide Retail Liquor Exit

The Saskatchewan government is getting out of the retail liquor business.

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moose jawOctober 27, 2022
City Manager Responds To Call For Action Regarding Intersection
City Manager Responds To Call For Action Regarding Intersection

City Manager Jim Puffalt said he is in full agreement about the need to install traffic actuated lights at the intersection of the TransCanada Highway and 9th Avenue NW because of increasing economic activity and he went so far as to call it a dangerous intersection.

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moose jawOctober 27, 2022
Firkus Circus. Meet Yager Bomb.
Firkus Circus. Meet Yager Bomb.

Your Moose Jaw Warriors squeaked out a win against the Regina Pats in their first rescheduled game of the season.

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moose jawOctober 26, 2022
City Offering Free Disposal Of Tree And Yard Debris Caused By Storm
City Offering Free Disposal Of Tree And Yard Debris Caused By Storm

The City is waiving the landfill fees to both residents and contractors who bring tree and yard debris only as a result of the recent heavy wet snow storm from today until November 6th.

By doing this the City says it will actually help them to more quickly return to their normal operations.

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moose jawOctober 26, 2022
Mayor Responds To Questions About Getting Traffic Lights At Intersection Called "A Death Trap"
Mayor Responds To Questions About Getting Traffic Lights At Intersection Called "A Death Trap"

Mayor Clive Tolley responds to questions about the City once again calling for traffic control lights at the intersection of 9th Avenue NW and the TransCanada Highway.

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moose jawOctober 26, 2022
Confusion At Admittedly Hazardous Intersection Has Man Asking Judge For A Break
Confusion At Admittedly Hazardous Intersection Has Man Asking Judge For A Break

A driver managed to have a Provincial Court Judge reduce a fine for performing a rolling stop at an intersection the City has called “a hazard and a death trap.”

The driver made mention of the intersection’s confusing layout in requesting the Judge give him a second chance and dismiss the charge with a stern warning in lieu of a conviction or fine

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moose jawOctober 26, 2022
Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs
Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs

The Vanier Vikings were victorious this past Saturday defeating the Estevan Elecs 36 - 21 in South 5A 12-Man Football League playoff action.

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moose jawOctober 25, 2022
Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs
Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs

The Vanier Vikings were victorious this past Saturday defeating the Estevan Elecs 36 - 21 in South 5A 12-Man Football League playoff action.

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moose jawOctober 25, 2022
Mayor Says If Snow In Disabled Parking Spot It Will Be Removed
Mayor Says If Snow In Disabled Parking Spot It Will Be Removed

Asked about the large pile of snow blocking the Handicapped Parking spot directly in front of City Hall Mayor Clive Tolley said he was unaware of it but if it was still there it would be removed.

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moose jawOctober 25, 2022
Are You Going To Miss Me? - MJ Independent Reporter Asks Retiring City Manager
Are You Going To Miss Me? - MJ Independent Reporter Asks Retiring City Manager

At Tuesday morning’s post Council press conference MJ Independent had the honour of asking the first two questions of retiring City Manager Jim Puffalt and as usual we asked original and tough questions.

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moose jawOctober 25, 2022
Former Employee Convicted Of Defrauding Her Employer Has Final Charges Dealt With
Former Employee Convicted Of Defrauding Her Employer Has Final Charges Dealt With

A former employee who plead guilty of defrauding her former employer of over $18,000 was in Moose Jaw Provincial Court offering to plead guilty to four charges related to the fraud.

Something she denies.

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moose jawOctober 25, 2022
When You Park By A Building
When You Park By A Building

Just one of those days…..

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moose jawOctober 24, 2022
City Cleaning Up Dozens Of Broken Trees Due To Heavy Wet Sticky Snow
City Cleaning Up Dozens Of Broken Trees Due To Heavy Wet Sticky Snow

Questions were asked about the potential of hiring contractors to assist with the clean up as numerous City owned trees have broken limbs or worse due to the heavy wet snowfall.

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moose jawOctober 24, 2022
Councillor Luhning Asks Annual Question About Snow Plowing
Councillor Luhning Asks Annual Question About Snow Plowing

Councillor Dawn Luhning asked her annual question about snow removal and this year it was why the City had yet hired contractors to help out the City’s plows.

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moose jawOctober 24, 2022
City Manager Puffalt Gives Notice Of Retirement From City
City Manager Puffalt Gives Notice Of Retirement From City

City manager Jim Puffalt has announced his retirement from the City of Moose Jaw at Monday afternoon’s meeting of Council effective May 2023 when his contract expires.

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moose jawOctober 24, 2022
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