Yara Centre Gets Naming Rights Sponsor

The Yara Centre has secured a naming rights sponsor for the next decade - it comes as no surprise as to which major corporation will have their name on what was initially called the fieldhouse portion of the then Multiplex project.

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Car Buffs And Cyclists Pitching In Means Toys For Kids

The Moose Jaw Cycle Association may bring in the largest number of toys to the Salvation Army for Christmas but all efforts in the community are appreciated.

During the first annual Little Chicago Show & Shine - which was held on the same day as the Toy Run - in September some car buffs took it upon themselves to collect toys for the Salvation Army. It is an effort much appreciated by the local Salvation Army.

For the Salvation Army the more people who help out the more people who can be helped at Christmas and throughout the year.

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Salvation Army Kicks Off 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign

The Moose Jaw Salvation Army kicked off their 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign this morning.

This year’s goal is the same $65,000 as last years with the Salvation Army stating the economy makes this year’s campaign an important one as people are struggling against rising costs to live.

According to Lt Lester Ward of the local Salvation Army without the campaign and the generosity of the people of Moose Jaw hundreds of people - many of them children - would have nothing to eat or gifts without the campaign.

This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Salvation Army and funds go beyond Christmas to continue to help those in need.

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Moose Jaw Police Service Salaries For 2021 To Be Released Monday Afternoon

The full list of the salaries paid to all Moose Jaw Police Service employees on Monday as part of the release of the 2021 Public Accounts for the City of Moose Jaw.

We have sorted the previously alphabetically listed remunerations to a highest to lowest paid format to make it easier to review the list.

Due to a major computer problem the public accounts for 2021 are late by months and coincidentally this year come out just as the MJPS is seeking an increase in their 2023 budget.

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Opinion - Making the Case: Connor Ungar is the Warriors MVP

He may not be drafted by an NHL team - yet - but 20 year old Connor Ungar is so far playing the best season of his career.

Our correspondent argues the Warriors netminder is the team’s MVP for backstopping the team to a winning record.

So far that record plays out to 13 wins 10 losses and 1 shootout loss in the 24 games the team has played so far.

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Flyers Manage Tie In Tight Checking Home Opener

It was a tight checking and hard fought game that saw momentum swing back and forth between both teams.

But after 60 minutes the Milestone Female U18A Flyers and the Balcarres Barracudas played to a 1 - 1 tie on Friday evening as the Flyers held their home opener.

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Rhino's Ramblings - Gotham City Spin

A look at the Gotham City spin the Moose Jaw Police Service put on their 2023 Budget request.

It is a system where In Moose Jaw there is no Batman we can call to the rescue with an endless bag of cash there is just you and me and they seem to call us Cashman.

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Officer Lets Slip MJPS Liaised With National Security Agency About Freedom Rally

For local conspiracy theorists who insist the police monitored and did perhaps more locally when it came to last winter's truckers’ Freedom Rally your fears just got a major boost.

As part of the Moose Jaw Police Service's (MJPS) Budget 2023 presentation to Council on Tuesday afternoon an officer inadvertently let it slip the MJPS had liaised with a national security agency about the Freedom Rally amongst other gatherings.

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Police Paint Picture Of Rampant Crime Problems Needing More Funding To Fight

The Moose Jaw Police Service attended Tuesday afternoon’s special Council meeting bringing a bevy of facts that yes Dorothy and Toto the Friendly City you grew up to love and admire just isn’t here anymore.

To combat the crime problem they are seeking a 5.49 percent increase in their 2023 budget after receiving a similar 5.58 percent in 2022 versus 2021.

It works out to a 1.84 percent increase in the municipal mill rate.

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