Council passed a bylaw updating not only their role but also the roles of the Board of Police Commissioners and the Chief of Police.
Read MoreWith no comment the major remuneration increases for Council passed third reading on Monday evening.
Read MoreNot receiving a major federal grant of $6.6 million for cast iron water main replacement has impacted the amount of pipe being replaced in 2020 and likely into 2021 as well.
Read MoreClosing the YMCA was a major controversy when the news was leaked to the community and despite the Moose Jaw YMCA now being defunct its last physical reminder in the city - the flagship Crescent Park headquarters - continues to stand as Council debated approving extra funds for its demolition.
Read MoreThe list of the top ten pay recipients working for the City of Moose Jaw in 2019.
Read MoreCompulsory wearing of masks while riding on transit and at City-owned facilities was discussed with a special meeting likely to establish the City’s policies on the controversial topic.
Read MoreThe COVID - 19 pandemic has changed how Moose Jaw Transit operates and at least one of those changes is being considered for Saturday service once things return to normal.
Read MoreHard work and civic pride was recognized with the 2020 Beautification Awards.
Read MoreIron Bridge Estates residents concerns about maintenance, road conditions, manhole covers and too many gophers making the affluent neighbourhood home caught the ear of Executive Committee.
Read MoreThe house a large majority of Moose Jaw has heard about in the media finally made it into Council for a reprieve of a maintenance order.
Read MoreThe large amount of outstanding 2020 property taxes did not phase Council but tax arrears drew caution from at least one quarter.
Read MoreAdministration admitted this year they are having problems properly mowing grass and weeds with COVID - 19 measures related to the reason why.
Read MoreA City grant program designed to help small businesses weather COVID - 19 had a seeming drought of potential applicants and nobody really knows why.
Read MoreThe City tentatively plans to start making arena ice available as per their regular mid-September start-up date but it all depends on directives from Saskatchewan Health as to exactly when the ice will be going in.
Read MoreCouncil took a big step towards allowing neighbourhood convenience stores to sell liquor.
Administration will prepare an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw which will allow convenience stores the opportunity to apply for discretionary use permits to sell liquor.
Read MoreIt may be a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand was doing when it comes to recent transactions approved by the Investment Committee.
Read MoreA spiritual objection against complying with an enforcement order to maintain a private yard aesthetically was denied by Council.
Read MoreConverting a former seniors home to a student residence for foreign students of a new private high school was approved by Council.
The approval though has a catch, there needs to be Administration approval on the number of off street parking spots and whether they have direct access to the street….
Read MoreIt was predicted to be the hot button issue at last evening's Council meeting and the anticipated debate did not disappoint.
Read MoreThe effects of COVID - 19 on the community as well as elected officials workloads had one council member requesting all councillors take an immediate 20 percent cut.
It was a request termed as political and not the way to go by council members opposed to the move.
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