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Moose Jaw Well Represented On Rush Tournament Teams
Moose Jaw Well Represented On Rush Tournament Teams

The Saskatchewan Junior Rush teams has some added punch thanks to Moose Jaw and area players at this weekend’s Junior National Lacrosse League Tournament in Oakville, Ontario.

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moose jawAugust 16, 2024
City Provides More Expense Account Records
City Provides More Expense Account Records

We received a further response to our latest Freedom Of Information request.

We publish the response in its entirety.

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moose jawAugust 16, 2024
Barrel Racers Light Up The Exhibition Grounds
Barrel Racers Light Up The Exhibition Grounds

Hundreds of barrel racers are competing in the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association’s provincial finals.

Here are some photos from Wednesday.

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moose jawAugust 14, 2024
Rhino’s Ramblings - St Jude And The Information Appeal
Rhino’s Ramblings - St Jude And The Information Appeal

The last big FOI has hit a bureaucratic snag and the only way to untangle it is more bureaucracy to go through it.

The tale of our elected officials expense accounts moves to the back burner as we apply to appeal for full access.

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moose jawAugust 14, 2024
Barrel Racers Pack Out Exhibition For Provincial Finals
Barrel Racers Pack Out Exhibition For Provincial Finals

Hundreds of participants have descended on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds for the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association’s provincial finals.

The event is open to the general public and FREE to attend.

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moose jawAugust 13, 2024
Highway Patrol Seizes Large Load Of Unstamped Cigarettes
Highway Patrol Seizes Large Load Of Unstamped Cigarettes

The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol just had the largest seizure of unstamped cigarettes near Swift Current

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moose jawAugust 10, 2024
Lot Brawl 3 The Most Entertaining Yet
Lot Brawl 3 The Most Entertaining Yet

It was a day of music, friendships, camaraderie and don’t forget the body slams as DNA Cycle and Service held Lot Brawl 3 on Saturday afternoon featuring the wrestlers from Ringside Wrestling.

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moose jawAugust 10, 2024
Craik RCMP Seek Public Assistance To Identify Robbery Suspects
Craik RCMP Seek Public Assistance To Identify Robbery Suspects

The Craik RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to identify four suspects in an alleged robbery in Chamberlain 

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moose jawAugust 10, 2024
Friday Night Stop Check
Friday Night Stop Check

The Moose Jaw Police Service was pulling vehicles over at random late Friday evening on the 1100 block of Main Street North 

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moose jawAugust 10, 2024
Change Of Appointment At Flight Training School
Change Of Appointment At Flight Training School

There has been a change of appointment out at the base 

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moose jawAugust 9, 2024
Province Bans Cellphones From Classrooms Come September
Province Bans Cellphones From Classrooms Come September

Starting in September the provincial government has now banned the use of cell phones by students in grades K - 12 from the classroom

It’s a move following other provinces that is likely to be controversial for many students and some parents

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moose jawAugust 6, 2024
Silently Working Stock - Sask Cutting Horse Association Show
Silently Working Stock - Sask Cutting Horse Association Show

A sport that has its origins in the first cattle herds in North America was on full display on the weekend as the Saskatchewan Cutting Horse Association held their annual show.

Here are some photos from the event.

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moose jawAugust 5, 2024
Male Charged With Weapons Offences After Pointing Gun
Male Charged With Weapons Offences After Pointing Gun

An 18 year old male is facing charges after allegedly pointing a pellet gun to intimidate a group of people on Friday 

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moose jawAugust 3, 2024
City Officials Golf On Public Dime - City Manager Says Expense Justified
City Officials Golf On Public Dime - City Manager Says Expense Justified

The City’s elected and unelected officials have had golf tournament fees paid from public funds.

City manager Maryse Carmichael defended the practice stating it helps the City network with the business community but at the same time the practice is under review as part of the 2025 budget process

We ask questions

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moose jawAugust 2, 2024
Facility’s Proposed Location Negatively Impacts Proposed Hotel - Proponent Tells Public Forum
Facility’s Proposed Location Negatively Impacts Proposed Hotel - Proponent Tells Public Forum

Monday evening’s community safety and wellness meeting drew a large audience and plenty of views.

The forum also drew a speaker representing the proposed Brunswick Tapestry Hotel by Hilton who stated Souls Harbour proposed River Street facility would negatively impact the hotel project 

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moose jawAugust 1, 2024
Cutting Horses Competition Featured This Weekend At The Exhibition
Cutting Horses Competition Featured This Weekend At The Exhibition

A sport born on the open range is featured this weekend at the Moose Jaw Exhibition 

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moose jawAugust 1, 2024
Former MLA Lyle Stewart Succumbs To Cancer
Former MLA Lyle Stewart Succumbs To Cancer

Former local longtime MLA Lyle Stewart lost his battle to cancer on Tuesday 

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moose jawJuly 31, 2024
Rhino’s Ramblings - What Now?
Rhino’s Ramblings - What Now?

A look at some of what we are working on as MJ Independent wraps up 

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moose jawJuly 29, 2024
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