Council receives update as smart water meter project comes to a close

Moose Jaw city council was given an update on the final stages of the Neptune Smart Meter Change Project last night. 

City council approved the $6.5-million project in 2020 to replace all old water meters — approximately 12,500 in total — with new smart meters. The project began in 2022 with Neptune Technology Group Canada at the contractor. 

Eight decades of aviation training and history: Training aircraft at 15 Wing

For over eight decades, the skies above Saskatchewan have hosted the evolution of military aviation training, as 15 Wing Moose Jaw has graduated thousands of pilots earning their wings through five distinct generations of training aircraft — with the latest exciting step being taken by prospective pilots in 2026.

End of an era as Grant McLaughlin shifts focus from murals to personal projects

If you’ve spent time wandering downtown Moose Jaw, you’ve likely seen the city’s murals — each one capturing a moment in time, our community, and our history. We’ve seen the art, but Grant McLaughlin is the man who helped bring those scenes to life. 

A lifelong artist and mural contributor, McLaughlin has been a mainstay in Moose Jaw’s mural scene since the very beginning. 

“Well, I was doing murals with students before we got an official mural program,” recalled McLaughlin. 

Wheat markets are under duress

The U.S. is making deals that undermine Canadian wheat exports to   key customers

Two of Canada’s top wheat buyers have agreed to significantly ramp up their purchases from the United States.

The U.S. and Indonesia announced a new trade deal in July that removes Indonesian tariffs on 99 per cent of U.S. products.

Carnie's Comments - Twitter Tuesday

Carnie's Comments

It's time for Twitter Tuesday - I find the best from the Twitterati.

Let's start with this, "It's not my first rodeo and it's none of your business how many I've been to."

This guy Tweets, "My spirit animal? It's that one bird that knocks itself unconscious by flying into windows."

Here's a funny gal I follow who shares, "I thought I liked going to the movies but, turns out I really just enjoy eating candy in a dark room where it's illegal to talk to me."

This fella says, "My wife says I'm cheap, but I'm not buying it."