MooseJaw

The Moose Jaw Warriors continue to build a team for the future after a Monday afternoon trade with the Kelowna Rockets.

They have traded their first-round pick (first overall) at the 2025 CHL Import Draft, in exchange for a second-round pick at the 2025 CHL Import Draft (71st overall), a first-round pick in 2026, and a third-round pick in 2027.

The draft provides each team in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) the opportunity to select the rights to eligible import players and is scheduled to take place on July 2, 2025, at 11 a.m.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express went winless over the weekend, dropping games to the Swift Current 57s and the Medicine Hat Mavericks. 

On Friday night at Ross Wells Park, the Miller Express lost 15–10 in a high-scoring affair against Swift Current. 

Members of SEIU-West, which represents workers at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, Moose Jaw Home Care, Pioneer Lodge, Providence Place and the Moose Jaw Special Care Home were on the picket line on Thatcher Drive E today.

They were on site to highlight their concerns and struggles they're experiencing during the current round of bargaining as their members enter a second year without a collective bargaining agreement.

Canada's supply managed sector is breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Bill C-202 which protects it from any further concessions in future trade talks.

An identical bill died on the order paper in the last session but this time moved quickly through Parliament and the Senate, before receiving Royal Assent last week.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers issued a joint statement supporting the legislation. 

The recent surge in rainfall over the weekend has resulted in the Water Security Agency (WSA) announcing that flows on the South Saskatchewan River between the Alberta border and Lake Diefenbaker will be increasing from 100 cubic metres per second (m3/s) to around 830 m3/s, with peak flows to occur by Thursday, June 26.

While Lake Diefenbaker has enough storage to capture the increase in inflows, the WSA is increasing outflows to the South Saskatchewan River to manage the increase to lake levels, which is expected to rise over one metre over the next 10 days. 

Almost behind the scenes at the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair is an annual gathering of 4H clubs from the surrounding areas, including nearly 70 young people who have been working at least since November, and some for literally years, to raise the healthiest livestock possible.

“I think a lot of people assume it’s just about cows,” said Robyn MacNeil, vice chair of the Moose Jaw Regional Inter 4-H Committee. “But we have projects in everything from mechanics and cooking to entrepreneurship and outdoor living.”

GENEVIEVE TONI

December 7th, 1928 — February 14th, 2025

Short Line Railways have received a significant increase in funding for rail maintenance on the 2,123 kilometres of track they operate in Saskatchewan.

Highways Minister David Marit says up to $1 million dollars is available from the Province for the 13 short lines through the 50-50 cost shared Short Line Rail Improvement Program (SRIP), which brings the total rail infrastructure investment up to $2 million for this year.

CLIFFORD HARLEY WILDER

October 23rd, 1951 – June 17th, 2025

Clifford Harley Wilder of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, passed away on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, after facing stage four metastatic cancer with quiet strength and dignity.  He was 73 years of age. 

Clifford was known for his selfless spirit.  He consistently put the needs of others ahead of his own, never seeking recognition or praise.  His greatest act of love was the devoted care he gave to his beloved wife of 40 years, Elaine, during her time of need — always without complaint. 

Raymond (Ray) Butz
October 1, 1930 – June 19, 2025

With busy hands, a quick wit, and a heart full of love, Ray Butz left this world the same way he lived in it—deeply loved, respected, a man of faith, and remembered with a smile.