U17 Spartans Girls Kick Off Weekend Tournament With Win
The Spartans U17 girls team managed to pull off a win in their opening game of the Premier Prairie Classic Basketball Tournament on Friday evening.
The annual major basketball tournament draws in hundreds of players to Moose Jaw to take part in the three day tournament.
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Burrowing Owl Centre To Open Without Star Attractions Due To Bird Flu Risk
When the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre opens this weekend it will be without its star attractions - the burrowing owls themselves.
It’s all about protecting the flock from avian flu.
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Rhino’s Ramblings - KFC Kentucky Fried Council
A re-print of a 2017 Rhino’s Ramblings column from the now defunct Moose Jaw Times-Herald that dealt with the hot topic issue of the day - backyard chickens.
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Inflation Helping To Produce More Major Theft Charges
Rising values of certain items which are easily removed as well inflation has led to an increase in the number of major theft charges - Theft Over $5,000 - being laid by the Moose Jaw Police Service
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Residential Property Taxes Set To Increase 5.44 Percent
If you are a homeowner and were hoping for some sort of last minute property tax relief in a year of continued rising inflation that’s not about to happen as the tax increase for homeowners - barring a last minute miracle - will be 5.44 percent .
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Thousands Of Band Students Set To Invade City For 71st Band Festival
After a three-year absence the Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival is set to kick off this coming Monday.
The four day festival will see thousands of music and band students descend on the downtown for four days at the 71st festival.
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Chief Confirms Small Group Of People Commit Majority Of Crimes
If you thought the majority of crimes - including petty thefts - are being committed by a small group of individuals you’d be correct.
In a media scrum MJ Independent asked how Moose Jaw stacked up when it came to who is committing the crimes.
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Business Tax Fairness Champion Says Despite Change Assessment Rules Still Unfair
Despite the apparent win when it comes to commercial property tax assessments one of the main combatants in the fight said the latest changes to small retail property taxes show the system is unfair.
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Empire Apartments Debris To Be Cleaned Up Soon
A final agreement needs to be reached with the insurer and following that debris from the fire will be cleaned up Council was told.
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Rodeo School - Photo Story
The annual Moose Jaw Roughstock Rodeo School was held over the weekend.
Here are some photos as well as a story about the event.
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Hrechka Places Third In Senior Girls Singles At High School Badminton Regionals
Kiana Hrechka managed to win the bronze medal at regional badminton playdowns in senior girls singles play on Saturday in Regina.
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Thunder Has Strong Season Look Forward To Nationals
Thunder Creek Volleyball Clubs 15U Women’s Thunder team had a great season winning the Division II Tier I provincial championship place 11th in the province.
The team is now setting its sight on nationals later this month in Regina.
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Beat Down On Home Sales Continues
The months long decline in home sales in Moose Jaw continued in April 2023.
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Moose Jaw Dog Club Helps Burrowing Owls
The Moose Jaw Dog Club showed they gave a hoot about burrowing owls through a donation on Wednesday afternoon.
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Questions Asked About Notoriously Rough Roads And Potholes
The poor condition of Moose Jaw’s notoriously rough roads was the subject of discussion and questions at the most recent Executive Committee meeting.
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Badminton Districts Go Off Without A Hitch
For the first time high school seniors as well as bantams held their district badminton championships at the same venue.
Despite worries, the championships might end as late as 6 PM the event went off without a hitch and finished sooner than expected.
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Rhino’s Ramblings - Goodbye, Mr Puffalt
A look back at the five year tenure of now former city manager Jim Puffalt and the Moose Jaw he left us.
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Lynbrook Driving Range To Open Monday
The Lynbrook Golf Club’s driving range opens on Monday.
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