MooseJaw

With the weather warming and spring coming to the prairies, producers have been going through calving season with plenty of work for them. 

Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Vice-President Chris Procyk says that, from what he's heard, it's been a decent season in the province.

“We really, really appreciate every single one of our customers who have come in over the last 73 years. We’re very grateful.”

After over seven decades in business, a Moose Jaw fixture is selling shop. Nigel Gemmell, owner of Gemmell’s Shoes, invites one and all to come down to their store to shop the official Inventory Closing Out Sale.

“It’s the biggest sale we’ve ever had, and it’s going to last either until our inventory’s gone, or until we find a buyer for the business.”

We are around the midpoint of the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship, and the Temple Gardens Centre has risen to the challenge of hosting this world-class event. 

From concessions to The Patch to the sold-out crowds, the staff and volunteers at the arena have been working non-stop to make it an enjoyable experience for both the curlers and the curling fans. 

Some residents of the High Park neighbourhood of Moose Jaw will be without power for an hour this morning as SaskPower works on the grid.

SaskPower says an outage is scheduled for today from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will impact customers along the 0 block of Caribou Street East, Ross Street East, the 100 and 200 blocks of Oxford Street East, the 800 to 1000 blocks of 1st Avenue NE, Alder Avenue, the 900 and 1000 blocks of 2nd Avenue NE, and Chestnut Avenue.

Yesterday marked the beginning of the consumer carbon tax pause nationwide, and while the immediate drop in gas prices has already taken place, it is not yet known where they will settle in the coming days and weeks. 

GasBuddy Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan said that while the break for consumers at the pump is a welcome change, there is still no small amount of uncertainty ahead.  

Although the outlook for the remainder of the week is a little on the cold side, the long-range forecast is showing signs that winter could finally be releasing its grasp on the Moose Jaw area. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Steven Berg says that while temperatures are set to crest well into the double-digit positives by the weekend, we still have a little bit of chill to contend with. 

Medical emergencies can develop in an instant for anyone.  

Even if someone collapses or has a serious accident a block away from the hospital, the fear, uncertainty, and pressure of the moment can be earth-shattering.  

What happens, then, when the same thing happens kilometres away from a hospital, in the remote and sometimes harsh expanse of nature or farmland?  

For Paula Johnson, who was bucked off her horse on a birthday expedition that had already taken her across water, through an elk herd, and past grazing cattle, there was no going back. Only up.  

Although they got some bad breaks, Canada still came away with a 4-2 win over Italy to improve to 5-1 at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

Second Brett Gallant and third Marc Kennedy had a couple of shots not go their way as they curled 86 per cent and 84 per cent, respectively. However, it helps when skip Brad Jacobs curls 99 per cent.

Scotland is keeping pace with the front of the pack at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship at the Temple Gardens Centre.

The Scots picked up a 9-7 win over Italy in the afternoon draw to move to 5-1.

Scotland was actually trailing Italy 6-5 after eight ends. However, the scored a four-ended in the ninth and held Italy to one in the 10th.

Elsewhere on the ice, Norway’s comeback fell short as they lost 8-6 to China. The Chinese also move to 5-1.

For people who love concerts, this may be a familiar occurrence. Attending two concerts across the province in as many days was a new experience for me early this week.

I haven't been much of a concert-goer until recently. Sure, I've been to concerts in the past and enjoyed them. However, now that I've started going to more live performances in the last few months, it's a new joy in life that I've discovered.