We were asked if we knew City Hall had been “siphoning” funds collected by the Landfill for other operations
We had to answer yes, but we took it as an opportunity to look into the impact of the franchise fee being charged to the Landfill
Basically it’s a five percent tax on trash for other City operations
It’s a controversial issue with some, calling it, back door taxation or hiding the true expenditures by the City of Moose Jaw
Read MoreHow much work goes into a social media posting by a federal department?
We take a look at this through one example of a Tweet published by Prairies Economic Development Canada about their success story, helping the Tunnels of Moose Jaw not only survive the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but also expand after the restrictions were rescinded.
Read MoreA look back at COVID and some of the reactions we have received from both sides
Read MoreA letter writer was not too happy about our recent story about the return of COVID - 19 amongst health care workers
Read MoreA letter writer claimed they have been targeted by the police for wanting to spread the word about the National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s response to COVID - 19
Read MoreWe received this letter about refusing to travel to Lethbridge to cover a trial for four people accused of terrorism related charges regarding the truckers convoy
Read MoreThe rising level of violent crime and seemingly massive influx of illicit hard street drugs into Moose Jaw has raised some serious concerns which need to be addressed sooner rather than later
Read MoreA look at Yaroslav Hunka who went from hero to suspected war criminal status in less than a week
it’s the story of a non-repentant nationalist who saw himself as a hero only to have his past catch up with him
Justice might be slow but for the one time Polish national extradition back to face justice in Poland may well be in the cards
Read MoreA brief look at this fall’s sports coverage as we try to balance out covering sports and other issues in the community
Read MoreA look at a pair of Freedom of Information requests regarding South Hill’s joint use school.
Questions about not just who selected the final site but what has been cut from the official announcement to the final product
Read MoreFighting high prices
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 MoreThe best update we can give you about the ongoing dispute between the government of Canada and Meta when it comes to the Online News Act and the impact it will have on local news.
Read MoreIf you have been following Council lately you may have noticed an iceberg directly ahead of the HMS City of Moose Jaw Titanic
Read MoreA look at last weekend’s tragic deaths as three lives were lost to what is suspected to have been lost to tainted fentanyl
Three more families are mourning losing their loved ones - three lives too many
Read MoreA re-print of a 2017 Rhino’s Ramblings column that dealt with the hot topic issue of the day - backyard chickens.
Read MoreA look back at the five year tenure of now former city manager Jim Puffalt and the Moose Jaw he left us.
Read MoreA look at MJ Independent’s reasons for discontinuing local minor hockey coverage.
Read MoreWe answer a reader’s question about our summer drawback in news coverage.
We are asked why we don’t cover more summer sporting activities.
Read MoreA brief look at a bunch of issues in Moose Jaw.
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