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Farmers have been experiencing rain delays as they work to complete their seeding operations.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson reports that recent rain events in Manitoba over the past eight days have brought much-needed precipitation to many areas. However, she remains hopeful that producers will soon be able to return to the fields.

Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing postal workers as the clock ticks down to a possible strike.

The Crown corporation confirmed Wednesday it has filed a new set of proposals for workers in the urban bargaining unit and the rural and suburban units.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said its negotiating team was set to examine the proposals this afternoon.

The new offers come days after the union issued a strike notice that could see postal workers back on the picket line on Friday.

Wallace Dean Seida

October 14, 1951 – May 17, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wally Seida. On Saturday May 17th, 2025. Wally passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife Norine and their daughters. His departure was marked by the same love and strength that defined his life.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health sent out an alert Tuesday evening about potential drug overdoses in Swift Current, including a fatal one.

According to the alert sent on the Alertable app, one death was a result of an overdose, while surviving cases have required hospitalization.

Hutch Ambulance received multiple suspected overdoses reported on Tuesday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

"Dangerous drugs are in the area: drug sold as 'molly' (MDMA or ecstasy) contains unknown opioid," the alert said.

BENSON

It is with deepest sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Lyle Alvin Benson on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.  Lyle was born to Violet and Ervin Benson on July 16th, 1945, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. 

Grow Hope Saskatchewan is launching its eigth season with a new national partner - Canadian Lutheran World Relief.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank's 'Grow Hope Saskatchewan' project connects farmers who donate land with donors who help to cover input costs.

The project started in 2017 as a way to get more people involved in the effort to help end global hunger, originally a collaboration between the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

The Makers Corner is to host a one-day Craft & Tradeshow fundraiser in support of the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS). This special event will take place on Sunday, June 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canadian Brewhouse Patio.

Attendees can look forward to a fun-filled day featuring local vendors, the MJHS 4PAW Lottery, pup cups for furry friends, and much more—all for a great cause! The event aims to bring the community together to shop local and raise funds for MJHS.

Moose Jaw Pride, an organization dedicated to celebrating sexual and gender diversity, has events planned every day for Pride Week 2025, starting with an affirming church service on Sunday, May 25th, and ending with a Coming Out Campfire on Sunday, June 1st.

The theme of Moose Jaw Pride Week 2025 is "Loud & Proud," aimed at assuring the community's LGBTQ+ members that they are safe and accepted. The week includes a Pride Flash Tattoo Event by Against the Grain Artisan Gallery & Tattoos from May 26 to June 1, with proceeds going to subsidize other Pride events.

ROSETOWN, Sask. — The high-profile human trafficking and sexual assault trial of Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider entered its second week of this stretch of trial on Tuesday with testimony from a former Saskatchewan MLA who told the court he discreetly intervened to help a woman police allege was being exploited while working in a rural restaurant.

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission hosted a presentation at the Moose Jaw Public Library on Tuesday evening to discuss inherent rights and hear from local residents. 

The commission was formed in 1972 and is an independent agency of the Government of Saskatchewan that serves to protect the public’s equal rights.