The provincial government has announced changes to how sex education and gender is to be taught in Saskatchewan classrooms.
The move comes after it was a major issue in the recent Lumsden-Morse by-election and the backlash from many parents after a third-party allegedly inadvertently brought an inappropriate pamphlet into a grade 9 classroom at Lumsden High School
Read MoreThe second Household Hazardous Waste Day is to be held this Saturday.
The service is free for residential properties and it’s divert hazardous wastes away from the landfill.
Read MoreA Councillor asked why on the 1100 and 1200 blocks of 2nd Avenue NW there will now be parking on the west or fire hydrant, side of the block.
The answer was it all came down to where an existing residence driveway was located.
Read MoreA well-known local steel guitar pioneer and musician has passed on.
Tex Emery, whose real name was Emery Anthony Herperger or as he was commonly known amongst local country music purest simply as a legend “the Legend” has passed on, but he leaves behind his music.
Read MoreThe issue of property tax fairness came before Council once again with a request, asking for more to be done in order to audit how the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency arrives at commercial property assessments
Read MoreDespite the loss in their final game the Saskatchewan Junior Rush team had fun, made new friends and learnt a lot at the major international lacrosse tournament
Read MoreFollow the 25 shot photo story from the pits to the ending of race as we documented soapbox derby racers heading down Alder Avenue NE at speeds in the 40 km/hr range
Read MoreA recent guilty plea and 30 day sentence for slapping a senior inside the Moose Jaw Public Library needs that facility’s board to step up and look at the issue of safety to help protect patrons and staff our editorial urges.
Read MoreIt was another tough game for the Saskatchewan Rush Junior team at the National Lacrosse League international tournament in Oakville Ontario as they faced the tough Atlanta Swarm in U15 action.
Read MorePlans have changed for the extent of work to be done on the Thatcher Drive and Main Street North intersection.
The changes see the work being done in five days but at the same time no traffic will be allowed to access the intersection during the work commencing Sunday August 20th.
The story contains the detour map for the project.
Read MoreA reader sent us some great photos of harvest just as the sun was starting to set.
I think now you might have a bit of an idea why photographers refer to this as the “golden hour” when the sun is getting ready to set with the shadows and light.
The reader also expresses her wishes to those out involved in the harvest.
Read MoreThree Moose Jaw lacrosse players are part of Saskatchewan’s U15 team playing in a major National Lacrosse League tournament in Oakville Ontario
Read MoreBrandt Industries, who manufacture trailers in Moose Jaw, have issued a statement regarding the tragic industrial accident that claimed the life of a yet to be identified 26 year old employee
Read MoreThe wheels on the school bus may go round and round all day long but a program put on by the two school divisions is geared to help ensure the ride is a safe one
Read MoreThe Holy Trinity and Prairie South School Divisions are running their First Rider Program to help teach parents and students school bus safety in fun hands on manner
Read MoreA fancy billboard paid for by the provincial government has received a low tech response
Read MoreIn her third week of operating the concession in the Golden Mile Arena Melina Fulton has literally been overwhelmed by the number of hungry and thirsty customers, the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association’s provincial championships has brought to her order window.
It’s just part of the economic windfall the annual event has brought to Moose Jaw.
A windfall in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for local businesses without one dollar of direct city taxpayer money spent to subsidize it.
Read MoreThe quality of competition and the times turned in over the two days of Open Draws point to a highly competitive final day for the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association’s provincial championships.
Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE.
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