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For the first time since 2018, the Saskatchewan Rush are heading to the NLL finals! 

The Rush clinched their spot in the championship series after a dramatic finish in game 2 of the semifinal series against the Halifax Thunderbirds. 

The Rush were trailing by two when they scored twice in the final 44 seconds of the game, including the game-tying goal by Matt Hossack with six seconds left on the clock to force overtime.  

The Perfect Pet of the month of April goes to Zara!

At the age of nine months, Zara is a wild one. She is a rescue from Alberta and loves running and being around people. Being so young, she is currently working on off leash training.

This cute little dog was nominated by her dog mom, Peyton Kovach, as they have now won a $50 gift card from our friends at Pet Valu.

"I think we're going to take her shopping and she can get some treats and toys for the dog park," said Kovach.

The forecast for the May Long Weekend has taken quite a turn in the last 24 hours, with a Colorado low set to track across a good portion of province for the next several days. 

Although the outlook is rather grim for those with weekend plans, don’t go cancelling them quite yet says Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist, Danielle Desjardins. 

The Canadian national anthem, O Canada, will be played after the land acknowledgement at every city council meeting starting June 9. 

The motion was brought forward by Coun. Carla Delaurier, who felt the council chamber could do more to honour the country. 

“The national anthem is a long-standing tradition observed at schools, hockey games and other community meetings,” said Delaurier. 

Employment rates in the Moose Jaw–Swift Current region remained relatively steady in April compared to the same time last year. 

According to Statistics Canada, the region recorded 52,000 people employed last month out of a labour force of about 55,100, for an employment rate of 59.8 per cent. All statistics are based on a three-month moving average and are not seasonally adjusted. 

If you’re an animal lover and want to help the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS) give our city’s cats and dogs the care they need, you can do so by supporting the MJHS' 4 Paws Lottery. 

The lottery kicked off on May 5, and MJHS executive director Dana Haukaas, says there are several ways to get your hands on a ticket. 

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today.

One of the new faces at the cabinet table will be 59 year old Heath MacDonald an MP from Prince Edward Island, as he takes on the role of Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister.

MacDonald was first elected as an MP in 2021 after previously serving in the Provincial Legislature

Kody Blois, who was appointed ag minister in early March following Carney's leadership win i
 was left out of cabinet.

Other key ministers of note relating to the ag industry :

A black bear spotted Monday morning in a tree in Regina has been euthanized. 

The Public Safety Ministry, which now oversees conservation officers, said the decision was made because of complications.

"The officers attempted to immobilize," the ministry said in a statement. "However, due to complications, the officers had to make the difficult decision to take it to a safe location outside the city where it could be humanely euthanized."

Prime Minister Mark Carney is giving his cabinet a major shakeup, moving several key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces to the front bench.

Carney's cabinet — 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state — retains prominent figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government, including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne.