Council — MJ Independent

Committee Requests Evening Bus Service

A Council advisory committee has asked for evening bus service to be established this coming September

moose jawFebruary 12, 2019

City Hall's Bell To Remain Silent

City Hall’s bell - silent for over 50 years - will not be ringing anytime soon

moose jawFebruary 1, 2019

Renaming Request Fails to Cross the Bridge

A request to rename a South Hill bridge was turned down by Council

moose jawFebruary 1, 2019

$Jobransa Foundation\Centre Closed$

Jobransa Foundation\Centre Closed

A group which opened its doors to assist with Special Needs Children has quietly shut down

moose jawJanuary 30, 2019Comment

Mayor Tolmie's 2019 State of the City Address

The full text of Mayor Fraser Tolmie’s annual Mayor’s Speech we encourage our readers to take their time and read it.

moose jawJanuary 23, 2019

Infrastructure And Funding Comes Under Committee Focus

Budget Committee debated the new water rates, sewage sludge movement and the proposed Infrastructure Levy

moose jawJanuary 23, 2019

Committee Questions Making Infrastructure Cut

Proposing to cut a new parking lot near the hospital is discussed

moose jawJanuary 23, 2019

Committee Moves To Cut Capital Spending

Despite an agreed to massive backlog of necessary infrastructure projects to complete Budget Committee took the first steps to cut back the amount of work due to financial considerations

moose jawJanuary 22, 2019

Air Base Water Rate To Increase - But Less Than Rural Rate

Water rates for 15 Wing are going up but not as much as other rural customers

moose jawJanuary 22, 2019

Council Gives Green Light to Issue Tenders

Despite the Civic Budget not being completed Council approved tenders to be issued.

moose jawJanuary 15, 2019

Overcoming Difficult Times Highlight of Mayor's Annual Address

Mayor Frasier Tolmie gave his annual Mayor’s Speech to the City at Council last night

moose jawJanuary 15, 2019

Scotch Whisky Plant Receives Tax Exemption

A spirits manufacturer is looking to set up a 200,000 litre per year Scotch Whisky plant in the city

moose jawJanuary 14, 2019

Budget Committee Requests Capital Project Report

Budget Committee spoke for over an hour on the issue of which Capital projects to approve and why.

moose jawJanuary 11, 2019

Carbon Tax Set To Impact City Operations

The Carbon Tax is set to have financial implications for the City

moose jawJanuary 8, 2019

Budget Committee Approves A Pay Raise (Sort Of) For Themselves

With a federal tax change Council is looking for more money.

moose jawJanuary 8, 2019

Moose Jaw Water Fair Share

With property taxes subsidizing rural users Budget Committee voted to raise rural user’s water rates

moose jawDecember 18, 2018

Mistaken Vote and Little Changed Budget

A mis-vote but there was still support for the motion

moose jawDecember 18, 2018

Proposed Levy May Be Washed Up

Is a levy instead of water rate increases in the end mean the City is subsidizing RM residents

moose jawDecember 15, 2018

Photo Radar Changes Get Bumpy Ride

The Province’s changes to Photo Radar funds was not well received

moose jawDecember 13, 2018

Police and Boards Have Budgets Approved

Police and Third Party Boards get their cash

moose jawDecember 13, 2018